"Bracket" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A bracket is a punctuation mark () used to group words or phrases together, or to indicate that the words or phrases are optional. Brackets are often used in written language to provide additional information or to clarify the meaning of a sentence. They are also used in mathematics and other technical fields to represent values or operations. In sports, a bracket is a system used to organize and determine the winners of a tournament or competition, with teams or players advancing through the bracket as they win matches.
Brachytic refers to something that is abnormally short or stunted, particularly in the context of plant growth. It can also describe a feature or characteristic that is proportionally smaller than usual. The term is often used in biology, botany, and medicine to describe abnormal or atypical growth patterns.
Brachytrachelopan is a genus of sauropod dinosaurs that lived during the Early Cretaceous Period, around 125 to 100 million years ago. The name "Brachytrachelopan" comes from the Greek words "brachys" meaning "short", "trachelos" meaning "neck", and "pan" meaning "all". This refers to the short neck of this dinosaur, which was a distinctive feature among sauropods. Brachytrachelopan was a medium-sized sauropod, about 12-15 meters (40-50 feet) in length, and weighed around 5-10 tons.
Brachyura refers to a suborder of crustaceans, commonly known as crabs. Crabs belong to the infraorder Brachyura, which is one of the two main groups of true crabs. The name "Brachyura" comes from the Greek words "brachys," meaning short, and "oura," meaning tail, likely due to the distinctive characteristic of crabs having a short, broad tail or abdomen.
Brachyuran refers to a type of crab, particularly one that belongs to the infraorder Brachyura. Brachyurans are marine crabs that have a short tail (or "brachy" meaning short) and are characterized by their distinct physical features, such as their sideways-moving eyes, multiple setae on their legs, and robust claws.
Brachyury is a term used in developmental biology to describe a type of gene expression that is related to the development of the embryo's posterior region. Specifically, brachyury is a gene that is expressed in the embryo's caudal region, which later develops into the tail.
Bracing refers to a feeling of confidence and determination, often in the face of a challenge or difficulty. It can also describe something that provides support or stability, such as bracing oneself against a force or bracing a part of the body that is injured. In a broader sense, bracing can also refer to the act of steeling oneself for an unpleasant or difficult situation.
Bracingly is an adverb that means in a refreshing or invigorating manner. It is often used to describe something that is stimulating, revitalizing, or uplifting, such as a bracingly cool breeze or a bracingly good cup of coffee.
Bracken refers to a type of tall, coarse grass-like fern that grows wild in many parts of the world, particularly in temperate and subtropical regions. The word "bracken" can also refer to the edible leaves of this plant, which are sometimes used in cooking. In addition, in some regions, bracken is also used as a verb, meaning to wander or roam about in a careless or aimless manner.
Brackets are a type of punctuation mark "( )" that are used to provide additional information or clarify the meaning of a word, phrase, or sentence in writing. When a word or phrase is bracketed, it means that it is enclosed within a pair of brackets and is typically used to provide an explanation, example, or equivalent term. For example: "The teacher asked the student to write 'independent [on their own]' on the assignment."