braced
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4.7
Extra supports like beams hold it so it does not move
- adjective
- /breɪst/
:
reforzado
- The architect designed the building with braced walls to ensure its stability during earthquakes.
Examples
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The old bridge was braced with steel supports to withstand heavy traffic.
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To prevent the shelves from collapsing, they were braced with wooden supports.
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And you're right, if I weren't so I was still braced like what?
Synonyms
supported
vsbraced
11
1.5
Held up by something under it so it does not fall
secures position to stop sideways movement rather than just bearing weight
1
7.4
Extra parts hold it up and make it stronger, like stone supports or strong facts
focuses on stopping movement or collapse rather than general strengthening
armatured
vsbraced
1
8.5
Made with an internal frame to give shape and support
holds position to prevent movement or collapse rather than just shaping
How Supported
Surface Forms
braced positive
Morphology
Etymology
Braced comes from the word brace, which is linked to an old word for 'arm' and appears in words like bracelet. So to brace a wall is like giving it extra 'arms' or supports to keep it 'steady', and a braced wall is held in place to stop movement.