B2 verb 중립

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.

예시

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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!

어휘 가족

명사
brace
Verb
brace
부사
bracingly
형용사
bracing
관련
bracing
💡

암기 팁

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.

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: brace

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
brace
Verb
brace
부사
bracingly
형용사
bracing
관련
bracing

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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'.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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'.

💡

암기 팁

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.

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: brace

관련 표현

관련 단어

unvolsion

C1

The process of deliberately detaching or withdrawing from a state of complex entanglement or involvement, often within social or systemic structures. It describes a conscious reversal of 'involution,' where one seeks to simplify or exit a convoluted situation.

circumpugible

C1

To systematically encircle and attack or challenge a target from all possible directions. This verb is often used to describe strategic military maneuvers or intense rhetorical debates where an opponent is overwhelmed from every side.

semidocable

C1

A semidocable is a technical component or data unit that possesses limited or conditional compatibility with a primary docking system or documentation framework. It typically designates an item that requires secondary manual verification or a specialized adapter to achieve full functional integration.

postgradism

C1

Postgradism refers to the sociocultural condition, mindset, or lifestyle associated with being a postgraduate student. It often describes the immersive academic environment or the tendency for individuals to remain in higher education for an extended period after completing their initial degree.

inurbtude

C1

To cause a person to lose their refined or sophisticated manners, typically by subjecting them to a rough or unpolished environment. It describes the process of becoming inurbane, socially coarse, or lacking in city-bred civility.

hypermaterness

C1

Characterized by or relating to an extreme, often overbearing state of maternal instinct and overprotectiveness. This term is used to describe a level of mothering that exceeds typical boundaries, potentially stifling the independence of the child.

decedance

C1

Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline, often associated with excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, or self-gratification. In modern contexts, it frequently describes things that are luxuriously rich or self-indulgent to the point of being excessive.

tricentcide

C1

Describing an act, event, or substance that results in the destruction or death of exactly three hundred distinct entities or individuals. It is also used in theoretical historical contexts to describe the catastrophic end of a three-hundred-year cycle or era.

autofugdom

C1

Describing a state of self-imposed isolation or the psychological condition of fleeing from one's own identity or social responsibilities. It characterizes a person or behavior focused on internal withdrawal and the avoidance of external reality to preserve a sense of self.

inplication

C1

To show that someone or something is involved in a crime, a scandal, or an undesirable situation. It can also refer to demonstrating that something is a contributing factor or cause of a specific outcome, typically a negative one.

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