prop
An object placed against or under another, to support itAn object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
» He propped his bike against the wall.
Meaning
12 sensesAn object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop.
Stütze, Unterstützung
подста́вкаpodstávka, опо́раopóra
підпораpidpora, опораopora
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
Any of the seashells in the game of props.
An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
They used the trophy as a prop in the movie.
Requisit, Ausstattung, Accessoire
реквизитrekvizit
An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
(colloquial)A fake or fabricated version of an object, whether or not it is used for a scene.
We threw a prop squirrel off of a tower.
An item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc.
The propeller of an aircraft or boat.
Propeller
пропелерpropeler
(US)A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.
(Internet)A part of a plant reared for its multiplication.
(slang, uncountable)Testosterone propionate.
(obsolete, slang)A blow; the act of striking someone.
(obsolete)A scarf pin.
Examples
34 sentencesHe propped his bike against the wall.
Tom propped his bicycle against the wall.
ruТом прислонил свой велосипед к стене.
Tom propped himself up on one elbow.
ruТом опёрся о локоть.
deTom stützte sich auf einen Ellbogen auf.
He fetched a few cushions to prop up her head.
ruОн принёс несколько подушек, чтобы подпереть её голову.
Tom propped himself up on his elbow.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English proppe (“a prop, support, support for a vine or plant”), from Middle DFrom Middle English proppe (“a prop, support, support for a vine or plant”), from Middle Dutch proppe (“support, support for a vine, stopper for a bottle”). Compare Middle Low German proppe (“plug, stopper”), German Pfropfen (“plug”), Danish prop (“plug, stopper”).
Clipping of property.
Clipping of propeller.
Clipping of proposition.
Clipping of propagation.
Clipping of testosterone propionate.
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Forms
plural: propsSynonyms
5 synonyms- any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie:property
- a propeller that rotates to push against air:airplane propellerairscrew