B2 verb ニュートラル

brace

/breɪs/

To prepare oneself for something difficult, unpleasant, or challenging that is about to happen. It can also mean to physically support or strengthen something to prevent it from moving or collapsing.

例文

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1

I had to brace myself against the door to keep it from blowing open in the wind.

I had to brace myself against the door to keep it from blowing open in the wind.

2

The government warned citizens to brace for a period of significant economic austerity.

The government warned citizens to brace for a period of significant economic austerity.

3

Brace yourself, because you are not going to believe what happened at the party!

Brace yourself, because you are not going to believe what happened at the party!

語族

名詞
brace
Verb
brace
副詞
bracingly
形容詞
bracing
関連
bracing
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'braces' on teeth: they support and hold the teeth in place to prepare them for a perfect smile. To brace is to hold tight and get ready.

クイックテスト

The coastal residents were told to _______ for the arrival of the hurricane.

正解!

正解は: brace

例文

1

I had to brace myself against the door to keep it from blowing open in the wind.

everyday

I had to brace myself against the door to keep it from blowing open in the wind.

2

The government warned citizens to brace for a period of significant economic austerity.

formal

The government warned citizens to brace for a period of significant economic austerity.

3

Brace yourself, because you are not going to believe what happened at the party!

informal

Brace yourself, because you are not going to believe what happened at the party!

4

Architects must ensure the internal structure is braced against seismic activity.

academic

Architects must ensure the internal structure is braced against seismic activity.

5

The corporation is bracing for a hostile takeover bid from its main competitor.

business

The corporation is bracing for a hostile takeover bid from its main competitor.

語族

名詞
brace
Verb
brace
副詞
bracingly
形容詞
bracing
関連
bracing

よく使う組み合わせ

brace for impact brace for impact
brace yourself brace yourself
brace against the wall brace against the wall
brace for the worst brace for the worst
heavily braced heavily braced

よく使うフレーズ

brace yourself for something

prepare yourself for something

brace for the impact

prepare for a physical or metaphorical hit

brace for the storm

prepare for upcoming trouble

よく混同される語

brace vs embrace

Embrace means to hug or accept something enthusiastically, whereas brace means to prepare for something difficult.

brace vs bracket

A bracket is a punctuation mark or a support for a shelf, but brace as a verb focuses on the act of strengthening or preparing.

📝

使い方のコツ

When used mentally, it is almost always reflexive (brace yourself) or used with the preposition 'for'. When used physically, it often involves the preposition 'against'.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often forget the preposition 'for' when using the verb to mean preparation; they might say 'brace the impact' instead of 'brace for the impact'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'braces' on teeth: they support and hold the teeth in place to prepare them for a perfect smile. To brace is to hold tight and get ready.

📖

語源

Derived from the Old French 'brace' meaning 'arms', referring to the distance between two arms or the act of clasping with the arms.

文法パターン

brace oneself (reflexive) brace for + noun brace something against something else

クイックテスト

The coastal residents were told to _______ for the arrival of the hurricane.

正解!

正解は: brace

関連フレーズ

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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