How do you use "Brace" in a sentence?

Salah scored a brace. A first-half brace sealed the win. His brace wasn't enough to save them.

Brace

Q: What does "Brace" mean?

Two goals by one player in a match. A 'brace' is two goals by the same player—not as prestigious as a hat-trick, but a good return. 'He scored a brace' is standard football reporting.

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Meaning: Two goals by one player in a match.

一名球员在一场比赛中打进两球。

Dos goles de un mismo jugador en un partido.

一試合で一人の選手が2ゴールを決めること。

한 경기에서 한 선수가 넣은 2골.

A 'brace' is two goals by the same player—not as prestigious as a hat-trick, but a good return. 'He scored a brace' is standard football reporting.

「brace」是同一球员打进两球——虽然不如帽子戏法那么了不起，但也是不错的表现。「He scored a brace」是标准的足球报道用语。

Un «brace» son dos goles del mismo jugador: no es tan prestigioso como un hat-trick, pero es un buen botín. «Scored a brace» es una expresión estándar en las crónicas futbolísticas.

「brace」は同じ選手による2ゴール——ハットトリックほどではないが、上出来の結果。「He scored a brace」は標準的なフットボール報道の表現。

'브레이스'는 같은 선수가 한 경기에서 2골을 넣는 것으로, 해트트릭만큼 대단하진 않지만 좋은 성과다. '그가 브레이스를 기록했다'는 표준적인 축구 보도 표현이다.

Examples

Salah scored a brace.
萨拉赫梅开二度
Salah marcó un doblete
「サラーが2ゴールを決めた」
살라가 2골을 넣었다.
A first-half brace sealed the win.
上半场的梅开二度锁定了胜局
Un doblete en la primera parte selló la victoria
「前半の2ゴールで勝利を決めた」
전반 2골로 승리를 확정지었다.
His brace wasn't enough to save them.
他的梅开二度也没能救回球队
Su doblete no fue suficiente para salvarles
「彼の2ゴールもチームを救えなかった」
그의 2골도 팀을 구하지 못했다.

Pronunciation

/breɪs/

Usage Guide

Context: goals, two, scorer

Tone: factual, sporting

✓ Do Say

A brace
梅开二度
un doblete
2ゴール
브레이스
Scored a brace
梅开二度
marcó un doblete
2ゴールを決めた
브레이스를 기록했다
First-half brace
上半场梅开二度
doblete en la primera parte
前半の2ゴール
전반전 브레이스

✗ Don't Say

One = goal; two = brace; three = hat-trick
一球＝goal，两球＝brace，三球＝hat-trick
Uno = gol; dos = brace (doblete); tres = hat-trick
1ゴール＝goal、2ゴール＝brace、3ゴール＝hat-trick
1골 = 골, 2골 = 브레이스, 3골 = 해트트릭

Common Mistakes

Brace is specifically two—not one, not three

Origin & History

From hunting terminology where 'a brace' meant a pair (of birds shot). Football adopted it for two goals by one player. Common in sports journalism.

Etymology: Hunting term: a brace = a pair

First recorded: Hunting origin medieval, football usage 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Hunting origin, football 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football journalism

Regional notes: British/Australian football term.

Variations

BraceA braceScored a brace