support

A noun referring to help, assistance, encouragement, or the act of holding something up or keeping it in place.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее помощь, поддержку, поощрение или действие по удержанию чего-либо на месте.esSustantivo que denota ayuda, respaldo, ánimo o la acción de sostener algo en su lugar.frNom désignant l'aide, l'assistance, l'encouragement ou l'action de maintenir quelque chose en place.deSubstantiv, das Hilfe, Unterstützung, Förderung oder die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas an Ort und Stelle zu halten; auch eine Stütze oder ein Lager.ptSubstantivo que designa ajuda, apoio, incentivo ou ato de sustentar algo no lugar.zh名词，指帮助、支持、鼓励，或使某物保持在某位置的作用。arاسم يدل على المساعدة أو التأييد أو التشجيع، أو على ما يحمل الشيء ويثبته ويمنعه من السقوط.

1. Help or Assistance A2 formal

   The act of helping someone or something by providing encouragement, money, or resources.

   • She needs emotional support during this difficult time.
   • The charity provides financial support to families in need.
   • He thanked everyone for their support during his campaign.

   ruПоддержкаesApoyo o ayudafrsoutiendeUnterstützungptApoiozh支持arالدعم

   Sinônimos: aidassistancecomfortencouragementguidancehelpreliefsponsorshipsuccor

   Antônimos: discouragementhindranceobstructionoppositionresistance

2. Physical Structure B1 formal

   Something that holds up or strengthens a structure.

   • The bridge requires additional support beams.
   • The shelf needs support brackets to hold the weight.
   • The building's support columns were damaged in the earthquake.

   ruОпорная конструкцияessoporte físicofrSupport physiquedeStützstrukturptEstrutura de suportezh支撑结构arدعامة

   Sinônimos: bracebuttresspillarpropreinforcementshorestanchionstaystrut

3. Approval or Endorsement B1 formal

   Agreement or backing for an idea, plan, or person.

   • The proposal received strong support from the board.
   • Public support for the new law is growing.
   • She announced her support for the candidate.

   ruПоддержкаesApoyo o respaldofrsoutiendeUnterstützungptApoiozh支持arالدعم

   Sinônimos: advocacyapprovalblessingendorsementespousalrecommendationsanctionsponsorship

   Antônimos: criticismdisapprovaldissentoppositionrejection

• supports plural form
• supports' possessive plural form
• support's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий предоставление помощи, поддержки или одобрения кому-либо или чему-либо.esVerbo que significa dar ayuda, respaldo o aprobación a alguien o algo.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das die Gewährung von Hilfe, Unterstützung oder Zustimmung für jemanden oder etwas bezeichnet; es kann auch bedeuten, etwas zu befürworten, zu finanzieren oder dafür einzutreten.ptVerbo que indica dar apoio, ajuda ou aprovação a alguém ou algo; também pode significar sustentar fisicamente ou financeiramente, defender uma causa ou confirmar uma afirmação.zh表示给予帮助、支持或赞同的动词。arفعل يدل على تقديم المساعدة أو الدعم أو الموافقة لشخص أو شيء ما.

1. Provide help or assistance A2 formal

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

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

   ruПоддерживатьesApoyar, brindar ayuda o asistenciafrApporter un soutiendeUnterstützenptApoiarzh支持arيدعم

   Sinônimos: aidassistbackbolsterchampionencouragehelpstand bysuccor

   Antônimos: blockdiscourageimpedeopposeundermine

2. Hold up physically B1 formal

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

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

   ruПоддерживать физическиesSostener físicamentefrSupporter physiquementdeKörperlich stützenptSustentar fisicamentezh物理支撑arالدعم الجسدي

   Sinônimos: bearbracecarryholdpropsustainunderpinuphold

3. Confirm or verify B2 formal

   To provide evidence or arguments that confirm something is true.

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

   ruПодтверждатьesRespaldar o confirmarfrConfirmer ou vérifierdeBestätigenptConfirmarzh证实arيؤكد

   Sinônimos: attestback upbear outconfirmcorroborateendorsesubstantiatevalidateverify

   Antônimos: contradictdiscreditdisproverebutrefuteundermine

• supported past participle
• supported past simple
• supporting present participle
• supports third person singular