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I'm not going to miss wearing the braces very much.
America Ferrera

Meaning of "braces" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRACES

braces  [ˈbreɪsɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRACES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Braces is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRACES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Braces

Braces may refer to: ▪ Suspenders ▪ Dental braces ▪ Brace, orthopaedic device ▪ Braces, curly brackets...

Definition of braces in the English dictionary

The definition of braces in the dictionary is a pair of straps worn over the shoulders by men for holding up the trousers US and Canadian word: suspenders.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRACES


auspices
ˈɔːspɪsɪz
embraces
ɪmˈbreɪsɪz
Graces
ˈɡreɪsɪz
hypocrisies
hɪˈpɒkrɪsɪz
missies
ˈmɪsɪz
missis
ˈmɪsɪz
missus
ˈmɪsɪz
Mrs
ˈmɪsɪz
policies
ˈpɒlɪsɪz
premises
ˈprɛmɪsɪz
races
ˈreɪsɪz
services
ˈsɜːvɪsɪz
teleservices
ˈtɛlɪˌsɜːvɪsɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRACES

braccate
braccio
brace
brace and bit
brace bracket
bracelet
bracelets
bracer
bracero
brach
brachah
brachet
brachia
brachial
brachiate
brachiation
brachiator
brachiocephalic
brachiopod
brachiosaurus

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRACES

anthraces
belt-and-braces
boraces
cephalothoraces
go places
high places
hold all the aces
hydrothoraces
hyraces
in someone´s good graces
kick over the traces
mesothoraces
metathoraces
picnic races
prothoraces
put someone through his paces
rock hyraces
terraces
the races
thoraces

Synonyms and antonyms of braces in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BRACES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «braces» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of braces

Translation of «braces» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRACES

Find out the translation of braces to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of braces from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «braces» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吊带
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tirantes
570 millions of speakers

English

braces
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रेसिज़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حمالة البَنْطَلون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подтяжки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

suspensórios
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধনুর্বন্ধনী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bretelles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pendakap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hosenträger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ズボン吊り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

멜빵
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penyangga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dây đeo quần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ப்ரேஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चौकटी कंस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pantolon askısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bretelle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szelki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підтяжки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bretele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τιράντες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draadjies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tandställning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bukseseler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of braces

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRACES»

The term «braces» is very widely used and occupies the 16.533 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRACES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «braces» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «braces» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about braces

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10 QUOTES WITH «BRACES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word braces.
1
Kylie Bax
I stayed away from mirrors when I was younger and I didn't like having my picture taken. I was tall and had braces and felt ugly.
2
David Boreanaz
I had my shortcomings - crazy hair, braces, bad skin and all that stuff. I went through it all.
3
Faye Dunaway
You just sort of let them go for a while, but it was time to have something done to my teeth. I'm glad. It's going to be good. Tom Cruise has braces now, too. I'm right in style.
4
Matt Emmons
I had the '80s hair and braces and a 6-3 frame as a 16-year-old.
5
America Ferrera
I'm not going to miss wearing the braces very much.
6
Becky G
I'm like, 'Yeah, I could afford braces, but why should I change myself to be what everybody else wants me to be when I'm OK with who I am and I'm happy with who I am?'
7
Georgia Jagger
I wouldn't even have braces on my teeth. I think they are horrible and this idea that everyone should conform and be perfect is ridiculous.
8
Georgia May Jagger
I wouldn't even have braces on my teeth. I think they are horrible, and this idea that everyone should conform and be perfect is ridiculous. I like the fact I have good old-fashioned British teeth with a big gap. Who wants those gleaming white cosmetically enhanced American teeth?
9
Kreayshawn
I had braces; I was lucky, 'cause I had some snaggle teeth. I always try and keep my retainer on me 'cause I'm paranoid about my teeth. It was run over by a car, so half of it's missing, but it still works.
10
Heather Locklear
When I look in the mirror I see the girl I was when I was growing up, with braces, crooked teeth, a baby face and a skinny body.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRACES»

Discover the use of braces in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to braces and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Rock Braces and Glasses
When popular middle schooler Kacey Simon gets glasses and braces and is rejected by her crowd, she befriends a boy who is in a punk rock band and discovers some things about friendship, relationships, and herself.
Meg Haston, 2012
2
Surviving Braces: A Guide of Tips, Recipes and More to Help ...
Surviving Braces contains all of the information a person - child or adult, patient or parent - needs to breeze through orthodontic care.
Jennifer Webb, Tracy Gilbert, 2010
3
Aliens Don't Wear Braces
Strange doings seem to erupt whenever Mrs. Zork, the substitute art teacher shows up, in this most far-out adventure yet about the fun-filled Bailey School kids. Chapter Book
Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones, 2008
4
Coping with Braces and Other Orthodontic Work
Discusses why braces are needed, how to deal with dentists and orthodontists, the procedures behind orthodontic work, living with braces and after, and dealing with the emotional side of wearing braces.
Jordan Lee, 1998
5
Luann: Boys, Bras, Braces, and Boys
Greg Evans was voted Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year in 2003 by the National Cartoonists Society, partly for his efforts in holding up Luann as a fine example of the positive power comic strips can have. “My aim is to touch readers’ ...
Greg Evans, 2012
6
Some Kids Wear Leg Braces
Describes some of the reasons children might be required to wear leg braces and how they are helpful.
Lola M. Schaefer, 2000
7
How Do Braces Work?
This series is a fun approach to the key curriculum area of the human body. Each title contains internal body photography and artwork, accompanied by information about what happens inside your body when you burp or break a bone.
Steve Parker, 2011
8
Braces for Cori
Cori is apprehensive about getting braces, but once she has them she decides they are not that bad.
Christine Florie, Christine Tripp, 2005
9
The Braces Journal
This is an all-around great gift!
Dan Price, 2007
10
Adultodontics: You Are Just the Right Age for Braces
UNDERSTANDING AND ENCOURAGEMENT!¿This book offers a humorous look into adult orthodontics ¿ a specialty in itself.¿D.J.T., DDS, St. Petersburg, FLEXCITEMENT!¿You¿ve added so much excitement to having braces.
Joan Bendl, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRACES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term braces is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Washington County braces for rain
Washington County Emergency Management said that they have been monitoring the weather as it moves into the county. Their management ... «KOKI FOX 23, Jul 15»
2
Tattoo Artist Gives Little Girl In Leg Braces The Best Gift Ever
When I was first approached about designing Hope's braces, I thought it would be an awesome idea — especially when I heard what the ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
3
Brisbane weather: City braces for coldest spell of the year
Brisbane weather: City braces for coldest spell of the year. Date: July 6, 2015 - 9:19PM. 119 reading now; (29); Comments 39; Read later ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
4
Indonesia braces for 'Grexit'
Indonesia is steeling itself for the economic impact of Greece's potential exit from the eurozone, an event that could stall global recovery, hurt ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
5
Kansas City Braces For Tornadoes, Gets Heavy Rains
Kansas City Braces For Tornadoes, Gets Heavy Rains. By Maria Carter • 11 hours ago. ShareTwitter Facebook Google+ Email. A line of storms moved through ... «KCUR, Jul 15»
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Wandering Eye: Unpacking 'My Own Private Baltimore,' Texas …
Wandering Eye: Unpacking 'My Own Private Baltimore,' Texas braces for an Obama takeover, and more. Wandering Eye. Wandering Eye. «Baltimore City Paper, Jul 15»
7
ICYMI: FCPS Seeks Family Input as it Braces for $100 Million …
ICYMI: FCPS Seeks Family Input as it Braces for $100 Million Budget Cut. FCPS residents can share what programs they'd like to save or cut ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
8
DCI braces for hostile reception
SYDNEY - After falling victim to Queensland coach Mal Meninga's axe last week, Daly Cherry-Evans must now confront a stadium full of Gold ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
9
Easton community-building organization braces for shutdown
The West Ward Neighborhood Partnership, 668 Northampton St., Easton, will close Sept. 30 due to a lack of funding. (Rudy Miller ... «lehighvalleylive.com, Jul 15»
10
Whanganui braces for more heavy rain
Whanganui is bracing itself for another round of heavy rain, just weeks after the region experienced its biggest flood in recorded history. «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»

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