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Meaning of Braces | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈbɹeɪsɪz

Definitions

  1. A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.
    plural, plural-only
  2. Handcuffs.
    dated, plural, plural-only
  3. A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.
    British, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

العربية الحمّالات تقويم مُقَوَّم أَسْنَان
Bosanski aparat протеза
Català ferros
Čeština kšandy rovnátka
Dansk bøjle
Deutsch Klammer Zahnspange
Español aparato aparato dental apliques dentales apliques ortodóncicos brackets frenillo frenillos freno ortodoncia
Suomi hammasraudat hammasrauta henkselit housunkannattimet mäkivyö olkaimet raudat
Français appareil appareil dentaire appareil orthodontique braces faux-palais
Hrvatski aparat протеза
Magyar fogszabályzó
Bahasa Indonesia behel kawat gigi
Italiano apparecchio (per i denti) apparecchio ortodontico
日本語 サスペンダー フレーズ 歯列矯正器
한국어 멜빵
Kurdî aparat
Македонски протеза
Nederlands beugel
Polski aparat szelka
Português aparelho aparelho de dente
Română aparat aparat dentar
Русский бре́кеты
Српски aparat протеза
Svenska hängsle tandställning
ไทย เหล็กดัด
Türkçe diş teli

Examples

“Susy has to go to the dentist to see if she needs braces.”
“We put that villain in braces.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Braceville Bracewell Bracewell probe bracewellite Bracey brach

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