supporting

• Décrit ce qui apporte de l'aide, du soutien, ou fournit des preuves pour le succès ou la confirmation de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un.

Describes something that provides assistance, encouragement, or evidence to help someone or something succeed or be validated.

1. Providing encouragementB1formal

   Offering help, encouragement, or emotional backing to someone or something.

   soutenir

   • She gave a supporting speech at the charity event.
   • He has a supporting role in the new movie.
   • The team received supporting cheers from the crowd.

   Synonymescaringcompassionateencouraginghelpfulkindreassuringsupportivesympatheticunderstanding

   Antonymesdiscouragingopposingunsupportive

2. Bearing a loadB2formal

   Capable of holding or bearing a structural weight or load.

   porteur (qui supporte une charge)

   • The supporting beam must be reinforced to hold the roof.
   • These walls are not supporting; they are just partitions.
   • The bridge's supporting cables are made of steel.

   Synonymesbearingload-bearingstructural

• Nom désignant l'action de porter un poids, de maintenir la solidité ou d'apporter une aide à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose.

A noun referring to the act of bearing weight, providing strength, or giving assistance to someone or something.

indénombrable

1. Act of bearing weight or strengtheningB2formal

   The action of holding something up or providing reinforcement to prevent collapse or failure.

   Action de soutenir ou de renforcer

   • The supporting of the old bridge required steel beams.
   • Proper supporting of the structure is essential during construction.
   • The supporting of the injured hiker was a team effort.

   Synonymesbearingbracingbuttressingreinforcementshoringsupport

• Verbe signifiant fournir une aide, un appui ou une approbation à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose, ou encore soutenir financièrement ou défendre une idée ou une cause.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing assistance, encouragement, or backing to someone or something.

1. Provide help or assistanceA2formal

   To help someone or something by giving money, effort, or encouragement.

   Apporter un soutien

   • She supports her family financially.
   • We support the new environmental policy.
   • He supports his favorite football team every weekend.

   Synonymesaidassistbackbolsterchampionencouragehelpstand bysuccor

   Antonymesblockdiscourageimpedeopposeundermine

2. Hold up physicallyB1formal

   To bear the weight of something or keep it in position.

   Supporter physiquement

   • The pillars support the roof of the building.
   • This brace supports your injured leg.
   • The bridge supports heavy traffic daily.

   Synonymesbearbracecarryholdpropsustainunderpinuphold

3. Confirm or verifyB2formal

   To provide evidence or arguments that confirm something is true.

   Confirmer ou vérifier

   • The data supports our theory.
   • These documents support her claim.
   • His statement supports the witness's account.

   Synonymesattestback upbear outconfirmcorroborateendorsesubstantiatevalidateverify

   Antonymescontradictdiscreditdisproverebutrefuteundermine