prop up

• Verbe à particule signifiant soutenir ou maintenir quelque chose en position, ou apporter une aide pour empêcher un échec ou un effondrement.

A phrasal verb meaning to support or hold something in position, or to provide assistance to prevent something from failing.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Support physicallyinformal

   To place something against a surface or object to keep it upright or in position.

   Étayer physiquement

   • He propped up the broken chair with a stack of books.
   • She propped her bike up against the wall.
   • They propped up the fence with wooden planks.

   Synonymesbolsterbracebuttresshold upshore upstaysupportuphold

   Antonymesdropknocklaylowertopple

2. Support financially or politicallyformal

   To provide support to something that is failing or weak, often with money or influence.

   Soutenir financièrement ou politiquement

   • The government propped up the failing bank with a bailout.
   • They propped up the regime with foreign aid.
   • The company was propped up by its investors for years.

   Synonymesaidbackbolsterbuttressreinforceshore upsubsidizesupportsustainunderwrite

   Antonymessabotageundermineweaken

Verbe de baseprop