Braces
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Suspenders for trousers
裤子背带
Tirantes (de pantalón)
ズボン吊り（サスペンダー）
바지 멜빵(서스펜더)
British term for straps worn over shoulders to hold up trousers. Also means dental braces.
英式英语中指搭在肩膀上用来固定裤子的带子。也指牙齿矫正器。
Término británico para las tiras que se llevan sobre los hombros para sujetar los pantalones. También significa aparato dental.
ズボンを支えるために肩にかけるストラップを指すイギリス英語の表現。歯の矯正器具の意味もある。
어깨에 걸쳐 바지를 고정하는 끈을 가리키는 영국식 표현. 치아 교정기도 같은 단어를 쓴다.
Examples
- Wearing braces with his suit. 西装配背带Lleva tirantes con el trajeスーツにサスペンダーをしている정장에 멜빵을 매고 있다.
- Got braces on his teeth. 戴了牙套Lleva aparato en los dientes歯に矯正器具をつけている치아에 교정기를 끼고 있다.
Pronunciation
/ˈbreɪsɪz/
Usage Guide
Context: clothing, dental
Tone: standard
✓ Do Say
- British—trousers or dental在英国指背带或牙套en Reino Unido se refiere a tirantes o aparato dentalイギリスではズボン吊りまたは歯科矯正の意味영국식—바지 멜빵 또는 치아 교정기
✗ Don't Say
- US says suspenders在美国说suspendersEn EE. UU. se dice suspendersアメリカではsuspendersと言う미국에서는 suspenders라고 함
Common Mistakes
- Different in US!
Origin & History
British, from bracing (supporting) trousers.
Cultural Context
Era: Historical
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: British menswear
Regional notes: British.
Variations
Braces
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