Meaning

11 senses
  1. (transitive)To help keep from falling.

    Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform.

    He staggered away from the accident site, supported by one friend on each side.

    unterstützen, stützen, halten

    подде́рживатьpoddérživatʹ, поддержа́тьpodderžátʹ

    підтри́муватиpidtrýmuvaty, підтри́матиpidtrýmaty, підде́ржуватиpiddéržuvaty

  2. (transitive)To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid

    I support France in the World Cup.

    unterstützen

    подде́рживатьpoddérživatʹ, поддержа́тьpodderžátʹ

    підтри́муватиpidtrýmuvaty, підтри́матиpidtrýmaty, підде́ржуватиpiddéržuvaty

  3. (transitive)To provide sustenance or maintenance for; to sustain in integrity or livelihood.

    Mars does not currently support human habitation.

  4. (transitive)To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.

    The government supports the arts in several ways.

    unterstützen

    подде́рживатьpoddérživatʹ, поддержа́тьpodderžátʹ

    support materially or financially

  5. (transitive)To provide evidence for; to lend credibility to.

    The testimony is not sufficient to support the charges.

    The evidence will not support the statements or allegations.

  6. (transitive)To serve, as in a customer-oriented position; to give support to.

    The IT Department supports the research organization, but not the sales force.

    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

  7. (transitive)To assist or be involved with, but not be responsible for.

    I support the administrative activities of the executive branch of the organization.

    I don't make decisions, but I support those who do.

  8. (transitive)To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.

    Sure they sell the product, but do they support it?

  9. (transitive, usually)To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.).

    Early personal computers did not support voice-recognition hardware or software.

    unterstützen, kompatibel sein

  10. (transitive)To play a lesser part in the same production with (a star performer).

    to support the character of King Lear

    And the award for best supporting actress goes to...

    play a subordinate role to (another performer)

  11. (archaic, transitive)To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; tolerate.

Examples

1746 sentences
  1. I hope you'll get his support.

    Я сподіваюся, ви отримаєте його допомогу.

    ruЯ надеюсь, вы получите его помощь.

    deIch hoffe, du wirst seine Unterstützung bekommen.

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  2. I support you a hundred percent.

    Я тебе підтримую на сто відсотків.

    ruЯ тебя поддерживаю на сто процентов.

    deIch unterstütze dich hundertprozentig.

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  3. I support you one hundred percent.

    Я тебе підтримую на сто відсотків.

    ruЯ тебя поддерживаю на сто процентов.

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  4. I'm very grateful for your support.

    Я дуже вам вдячний за підтримку.

    ruЯ очень благодарен вам за поддержку.

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  5. You have our total support, Tom.

    Ти маєш нашу повну підтримку, Томе.

    deDu hast unsere volle Unterstützung, Tom.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
to keep from falling:
Русский
By meaning 1
to provide help regarding something sold:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
to provide help regarding something sold:
to keep from falling:
to be designed for compatibility with:

Origin

From Middle English supporten, from Old French supporter, from Latin supportō.

From Middle English supporten, from Old French supporter, from Latin supportō.

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Forms

supports, supporting, supported, supported
Base formsupport · to support
3rd person singularsupports
Present participlesupporting
Past simplesupported
Past participlesupported

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theysupport
he, she, itsupports

Past simpleLesson

all personssupported

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave supported
he, she, ithas supported

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill support

Synonyms

50 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

10 related words

Collocations

12 patterns
  • support his family
  • support my family
  • to support his
  • for your support
  • money to support
  • enough to support
  • support a family
  • how much support
  • to support my
  • on life support
  • family to support
  • appreciate your support

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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