brace
/breɪs/verb
उच्चारण ब्रेस
तैयार होना; सहारा लेना
Core word
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[T]
to prepare yourself for something difficult or unpleasant; to press your body against something in order to stop yourself from falling
तैयार होना; सहारा लेना
- brace for impact
- The coastal villages were told to brace for heavy rain.
- The family braced themselves for the long journey in the heat.
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- He braced his feet against the wall and pushed.
- Residents were told to brace for a cyclone.
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[C]
a device that holds something firmly; (braces) a metal device that children wear inside the mouth to help their teeth grow straight
टेक; दाँतों का क्लिप
- teeth braces
- He wore a brace on his leg after the football injury.
- The dentist said she would need a brace for two years.
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- He wore a neck brace after the accident.
- A metal brace held the shelf firmly to the wall.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
brace yourself (for sth)
Brace oneself means to prepare mentally for something difficult or unpleasant; the reflexive pronoun is needed, and 'for' names the event.
'Brace oneself' का अर्थ किसी कठिन या अप्रिय बात के लिए मानसिक रूप से तैयार होना है; reflexive pronoun जरूरी है और 'for' घटना का नाम बताता है।
- Brace yourself for bad news.
- Students braced themselves for a tough paper.
brace sth against sth / brace yourself against
As a physical action, to brace is to press the body against something to stay firm.
शारीरिक क्रिया के रूप में brace का अर्थ टिके रहने के लिए शरीर को किसी चीज़ से दबाना है।
- He braced his back against the wall.
- She braced herself against the wind.
a brace (noun)
A brace is a device that supports or holds something firm, such as a leg brace or a neck brace.
Brace वह उपकरण है जो किसी वस्तु को सहारा देता या कसकर पकड़ता है, जैसे leg brace या neck brace।
- The doctor fitted a brace to his knee.
a brace of (pair)
In older or formal English, 'a brace of' means a pair, especially of birds or pistols; the plural is brace.
पुराने या औपचारिक अंग्रेज़ी में 'a brace of' का अर्थ जोड़ा है, विशेषकर पक्षियों या पिस्तौलों का; plural भी brace रहता है।
- The hunter brought home a brace of pheasants.
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brace + reflexive
brace yourselfbrace himselfbrace herselfbrace ourselvesbrace themselves
- The country is bracing itself for a heavy monsoon.
brace + for
for impactfor the worstfor bad newsfor a shockfor floods
- Passengers were told to brace for impact.
type of brace
knee braceback braceneck braceleg bracewrist brace
- He wore a back brace to protect his spine.
adverb + brace
firmlytightlyquicklyslightlynervously
- She nervously braced herself before opening the result.
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- Radhika braced herself before checking the merit list.
मेरिट सूची देखने से पहले राधिका ने खुद को तैयार किया।
- Coastal villages are bracing for the cyclone.
तटीय गाँव चक्रवात के लिए तैयारी कर रहे हैं।
- The cricketer wore a knee brace after his injury.
चोट के बाद क्रिकेटर ने घुटने का brace पहना।
- He braced his feet against the floor and pulled hard.
उसने अपने पैर ज़मीन पर टिकाकर ज़ोर से खींचा।
- Teachers warned the class to brace for a surprise test.
शिक्षकों ने कक्षा को अचानक परीक्षा के लिए तैयार रहने की चेतावनी दी।
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✗ He braced himself to the shock.
✓ He braced himself for the shock.
The preposition after 'brace oneself' is 'for', not 'to'.
'Brace oneself' के बाद preposition 'for' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Brace, prepare and steel all mean getting ready, with different shades.
Brace, prepare और steel तैयार होने को अलग-अलग भाव से बताते हैं।
To get ready for something unpleasant that is about to happen.
किसी आने वाली अप्रिय बात के लिए तैयार होना।
- Brace for the shock.
The neutral word for getting ready for anything.
किसी भी चीज़ के लिए तैयार होने का तटस्थ शब्द।
- Prepare for the exam.
To make yourself firm and unemotional to face something hard.
कठिन स्थिति का सामना करने के लिए खुद को दृढ़ और भावनाहीन बनाना।
- She steeled herself to speak.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: brace yourself for (prepare for something bad).
प्रयोग में brace yourself for (किसी बुरी चीज़ के लिए तैयार होना)।