support
To help keep from fallingTo help keep from falling.
» I hope you'll get his support.
Ich hoffe, du wirst seine Unterstützung bekommen.
Ich hoffe, Sie werden seine Unterstützung erhalten.
Ich hoffe, ihr bekommt seine Unterstützung.
Я надеюсь, вы получите его помощь.
Я сподіваюся, ви отримаєте його допомогу.
Meaning
11 senses(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
(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
(transitive)To provide sustenance or maintenance for; to sustain in integrity or livelihood.
Mars does not currently support human habitation.
(transitive)To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.
The government supports the arts in several ways.
unterstützen
подде́рживатьpoddérživatʹ, поддержа́тьpodderžátʹ
support materially or financially
(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.
(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
(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.
(transitive)To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.
Sure they sell the product, but do they support it?
(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
(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)
(archaic, transitive)To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; tolerate.
Examples
1746 sentencesI 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.
I support you a hundred percent.
Я тебе підтримую на сто відсотків.
ruЯ тебя поддерживаю на сто процентов.
deIch unterstütze dich hundertprozentig.
I support you one hundred percent.
Я тебе підтримую на сто відсотків.
ruЯ тебя поддерживаю на сто процентов.
I'm very grateful for your support.
Я дуже вам вдячний за підтримку.
ruЯ очень благодарен вам за поддержку.
You have our total support, Tom.
Ти маєш нашу повну підтримку, Томе.
deDu hast unsere volle Unterstützung, Tom.
Translations
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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, supportedSynonyms
50 synonyms- give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to:back up
- adopt as a belief:subscribe
- argue or speak in defense of:defendfend for
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of:holdsustainhold up
- be a regular customer or client of:patronizepatronisepatronagekeep going
- support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm:corroborateunderpinbear out
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
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