verstreben — meaning in English

English meaning

• brace noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
• strut verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.

Senses

verstreben is used for these senses in English:

• brace To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.
• brace To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
• strut (transitive, chiefly, construction, also, figuratively) To brace or support (something) by a strut or struts; to hold (something) in place or strengthen by a diagonal, transverse, or upright support.

brace — full definition

1. noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
2. noun A pair of something, especially game birds or similar items.
3. verb To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant, such as an impact or shock.

strut — full definition

1. verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.
2. noun A supporting rod or beam that braces a structure.

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