brace

brace verb uk/breɪs/ us   brace yourself
to prepare for something difficult or unpleasant

собираться с духом
I brace d myself for bad news.

BRACE noun

[ C ] uk/breɪs/ us brace noun [C]
(TEETH)

UK (US brace s) a wire object that some children wear to make their teeth straight

скобка (для исправления зубов)