подтяжка — meaning in English

English meaning

• brace noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
• facelift noun Cosmetic surgery that tightens the skin of the face to reduce wrinkles and signs of ageing.

Senses

подтяжка is used for these senses in English:

• brace A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.
• brace (Britain, mostly, in the plural) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
• facelift Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.

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.

facelift — full definition

1. noun Cosmetic surgery that tightens the skin of the face to reduce wrinkles and signs of ageing.
2. noun A set of updates or improvements made to refresh the appearance of something.

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