Brace for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɹeɪs/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

BRAYS-for, BRAYS-fer, BRAYS-fur

UK

bɹˈeɪs/ /fˈɔː

brays-FOR

Definition

To get ready for something difficult, unpleasant, or challenging that is going to happen.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal and often used for negative or stressful events: 'brace for impact', 'brace for bad news'. The phrase can suggest mental or physical preparation. Often appears in news or warnings.

• Spanish: prepararse para - estar listo para
• Portuguese (BR): preparar-se para - estar pronto para
• Portuguese (PT): preparar-se para - estar pronto para
• Chinese (Simplified): 为……做好准备
• Chinese (Traditional): 為……做好準備
• Hindi: के लिए तैयार होना
• Arabic: يستعد لـ - يتحضر لـ
• Bengali: প্রস্তুত থাকা - প্রস্তুতি নেওয়া
• Russian: готовиться - приготовиться
• Japanese: 備える - 覚悟する
• Vietnamese: chuẩn bị tinh thần - sẵn sàng đối mặt
• Korean: 대비하다 - 마음의 준비를 하다
• Turkish: hazırlanmak - kendini hazırlamak
• Urdu: تیار ہونا - مقابلہ کرنے کی تیاری کرنا
• Indonesian: bersiap-siap - siap menghadapi

Example Sentences

We need to brace for the storm.

basic

The team braced for the final exam.

basic

She braced for the bad news.

basic

You’d better brace for some tough questions in that interview.

natural

Investors are bracing for market changes after the announcement.

natural

Everyone in the car braced for impact as the brakes failed.

natural