braces
/ˈbreɪsɪz/noun
उच्चारण ब्रेसिज़
दाँतों पर लगाई जाने वाली तार (ब्रेसेज़)
Basic word
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[plural]
a wire device fixed to the teeth to straighten them
दाँतों पर लगाई जाने वाली तार (ब्रेसेज़)
- Radhika has to wear braces for two years.
- He got his braces removed last week.
- Braces can feel uncomfortable at first.
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- Meera was nervous about getting braces at the dentist's.
- Her braces had to be tightened every month.
- Children often wear braces during their teens.
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[plural] British
a pair of straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers
पतलून रोकने वाले कंधे के फीते
- The old man wore braces instead of a belt.
- He fastened his braces and put on his jacket.
- He pulled his braces over his shoulders to hold up the trousers.
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- These trousers need braces because they are too loose.
- Red braces were part of the dancers' costume.
Synonyms suspenders
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[plural] technical
the curly brackets { } used in writing or programming
घुमावदार कोष्ठक { }
- The code inside the function must be placed within braces.
- Radhika forgot to close the braces in her program.
- Use braces around each block of code in this language.
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- The error was caused by a missing pair of braces.
- Braces are also called curly brackets.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
braces (plural noun, teeth)
Braces are wires fixed to the teeth to straighten them; the word is always plural, so 'a brace' is used only for one device in a different sense.
Braces दाँतों को सीधा करने के लिए लगाए गए तार हैं; यह शब्द हमेशा बहुवचन है, इसलिए 'a brace' दूसरे अर्थ में एक उपकरण के लिए आता है।
- She wears braces on her teeth.
- The braces will come off next year.
braces (British) = suspenders (US)
In British English, braces are straps over the shoulders to hold up trousers; Americans call them suspenders.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में braces वे पट्टियाँ हैं जो कंधों पर लगाकर पतलून को ऊपर रखती हैं; अमेरिकी इन्हें suspenders कहते हैं।
- He wore red braces with his suit.
braces { } (curly brackets)
In writing and programming, braces are the curly brackets { }.
लेखन और programming में braces घुँघराले कोष्ठक { } हैं।
- Put the code inside the braces.
a pair of braces
Braces for trousers are counted as 'a pair of braces'; dental braces are not.
पतलून के braces को 'a pair of braces' कहा जाता है; दाँतों के braces को नहीं।
- He bought a pair of braces.
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verb + braces
weargetfitneedremovetighten
- The dentist said she would need braces for two years.
type of braces
dental bracesmetal bracesclear bracestrouser braces
- Clear braces are less noticeable than metal ones.
braces + noun
wirebracketadjustmenttreatmentappointment
- She has a braces appointment on Thursday.
adjective + braces
tightcolourfuluncomfortablenewremovable
- Her new braces felt tight for the first week.
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- Radhika got braces to correct her crooked teeth.
राधिका ने अपने टेढ़े दाँत ठीक करने के लिए braces लगवाए।
- Eating sticky food is not advised if you wear braces.
braces पहनने पर चिपचिपा भोजन करने की सलाह नहीं दी जाती।
- The old gentleman held up his trousers with braces.
बुज़ुर्ग सज्जन ने braces से अपनी पतलून थामी हुई थी।
- In the code, each function is enclosed in braces.
code में हर function braces के भीतर बंद होता है।
- The dentist will remove the braces in March.
दंत चिकित्सक मार्च में braces हटा देंगे।
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✗ She has a braces on her teeth.
✓ She has braces on her teeth.
Braces is plural and cannot take 'a'.
Braces बहुवचन है और 'a' नहीं लेता।
✗ Her braces is very tight.
✓ Her braces are very tight.
Braces is plural and takes a plural verb.
Braces बहुवचन है और बहुवचन क्रिया लेता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Braces and brackets look similar in print but mean different things.
Braces और brackets छपाई में समान दिखते हैं, पर अर्थ अलग हैं।
Curly brackets { }, teeth wires, or British trouser straps.
घुँघराले कोष्ठक { }, दाँतों के तार या ब्रिटिश पतलून पट्टियाँ।
- Open the braces.
Round or square marks ( ) [ ] around extra information.
अतिरिक्त जानकारी के चारों ओर लगने वाले गोल या चौकोर चिह्न ( ) [ ]।
- Put the date in brackets.
✓In the exam
Notes
British and American: British English uses braces for trouser straps, but American English calls them suspenders.
British and American: British English में trouser straps के लिए braces और American English में suspenders कहते हैं।