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brac·ing

(brā′sĭng)

adj.

Invigorating or refreshing; strengthening: a bracing tonic.

1. A support; a brace.

2. Braces considered as a group.

brac′ing·ly adv.

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bracing

(ˈbreɪsɪŋ)

adj

refreshing; stimulating; invigorating: the air here is bracing.

(Mechanical Engineering) a system of braces used to strengthen or support: the bracing supporting the building is perfectly adequate.

ˈbracingly adv

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brac•ing

(ˈbreɪ sɪŋ)

adj.

1. stimulating; invigorating.

2. of, pertaining to, or serving as a brace.

3. a brace.

4. braces collectively.

5. material used for braces.

[1475–85]

brac′ing•ly, adv.

brac′ing•ness, n.

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Noun	1.	bracing - a structural member used to stiffen a framework brace crosspiece - a transverse brace framework - a structure supporting or containing something gusset plate, gusset - a metal plate used to strengthen a joist guy cable, guy rope, guy wire, guy - a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent) stay - (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar strengthener, reinforcement - a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook" stringer - brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull structural member - support that is a constituent part of any structure or building strut - brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression crosstie, railroad tie, sleeper, tie - one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
Adj.	1.	bracing - imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air" refreshful, refreshing, brisk, fresh, tonic invigorating - imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air"

bracing

adjective refreshing, fresh, cool, stimulating, reviving, lively, crisp, vigorous, rousing, brisk, uplifting, exhilarating, fortifying, chilly, rejuvenating, invigorating, energizing, healthful, restorative, tonic, rejuvenative a bracing walk
taxing, tiring, draining, exhausting, weakening, fatiguing, sapping, debilitating, soporific, enervating

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bracing

adjective

Producing or stimulating physical, mental, or emotional vigor:

energizing, exhilarant, exhilarating, innerving, intoxicating, invigorating, refreshing, reinvigorating, renewing, restorative, roborant, stimulating, tonic.

Translations

مُنعش، ُنشّط

svěží

forfriskende

kräftigend

vivifiant

hressandi, styrkjandi

tonificante

forfriskende styrkende

canlandırıcızindelik verici

使心神清爽的

bracing

[ˈbreɪsɪŋ] ADJ [air, activity] → vigorizante

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bracing

[ˈbreɪsɪŋ] adj → tonifiant(e), vivifiant(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

bracing

adj → belebend, anregend; climate → Reiz-

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

bracing

[ˈbreɪsɪŋ] adj (air) → tonificante, vivificante

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

brace

(breis) noun

1. something that draws together and holds tightly. a brace to straighten teeth.

2. a pair usually of game-birds. a brace of pheasants.

verb

to make (often oneself) firm or steady. He braced himself for the struggle.

ˈbraces noun plural

(American suˈspenders) straps over the shoulders for holding up the trousers.

ˈbracing adjective

healthy. bracing sea air.

brac·ing

n. aplicación de una abrazadera.

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