B2 verb Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
brace
Verb
brace
Advérbio
bracingly
Adjetivo
bracing
Relacionado
bracing
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Dica de memorização

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.

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: brace

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
brace
Verb
brace
Advérbio
bracingly
Adjetivo
bracing
Relacionado
bracing

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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.

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Notas de uso

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'.

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Erros comuns

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'.

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Dica de memorização

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.

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: brace

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