support

I [sə'pɔːt]

nome

1) (moral, financial, political) supporto m., sostegno m., appoggio m., aiuto m.

there is considerable public support for the strikers — gli scioperanti godono di una grande solidarietà pubblica

there is little public support for this measure — questo provvedimento trova scarso consenso di pubblico

support for the party is increasing — il partito ha sempre più sostenitori

air, land, sea support — mil. appoggio aereo, terrestre, marittimo

to give sb., sth. (one's) support — dare a qcn., qcs. il proprio sostegno

in support of sb., sth. — a sostegno di qcn., qcs.

a collection in support of war victims — una colletta per le vittime della guerra

means of support — (financial) mezzi di sostentamento o di sussistenza

2) (physical, for weight) supporto m. (anche ing.); (for limb) stecca f.

athletic support — sospensorio

he used his stick as a support — usava il bastone come sostegno o per sostenersi

3) (person) sostegno m., aiuto m.

she was a great support — è stata un grande sostegno

4) (at concert) supporter m. e f.

II 1. [sə'pɔːt]

verbo transitivo

1) (provide moral, financial backing) sostenere [cause, party]; tifare per [team]; appoggiare [person]; fare [charity]

the museum is supported by public funds — il museo è sovvenzionato dai fondi pubblici

2) (physically) sostenere, reggere [weight, person]

3) (validate) confermare, corroborare [argument, theory]

4) (maintain) [breadwinner] mantenere, sostentare [family]; [land, farm] nutrire, sostentare; [charity] aiutare

she supported her son through college — ha mantenuto suo figlio agli studi

5) (put up with) form. sopportare [adverse conditions]; sopportare, tollerare [bad behaviour]

6) inform. [computer] supportare [programme]

2.

verbo riflessivo

to support oneself — mantenersi

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[sə'po:t] 1. verb

1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) sostenere

2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) sostenere, appoggiare

3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) confermare

4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) mantenere

2. noun

1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) supporto, sostegno, appoggio

2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) supporto

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- supporter

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I [sə'pɔːt]

nome

1) (moral, financial, political) supporto m., sostegno m., appoggio m., aiuto m.

there is considerable public support for the strikers — gli scioperanti godono di una grande solidarietà pubblica

there is little public support for this measure — questo provvedimento trova scarso consenso di pubblico

support for the party is increasing — il partito ha sempre più sostenitori

air, land, sea support — mil. appoggio aereo, terrestre, marittimo

to give sb., sth. (one's) support — dare a qcn., qcs. il proprio sostegno

in support of sb., sth. — a sostegno di qcn., qcs.

a collection in support of war victims — una colletta per le vittime della guerra

means of support — (financial) mezzi di sostentamento o di sussistenza

2) (physical, for weight) supporto m. (anche ing.); (for limb) stecca f.

athletic support — sospensorio

he used his stick as a support — usava il bastone come sostegno o per sostenersi

3) (person) sostegno m., aiuto m.

she was a great support — è stata un grande sostegno

4) (at concert) supporter m. e f.

II 1. [sə'pɔːt]

verbo transitivo

1) (provide moral, financial backing) sostenere [cause, party]; tifare per [team]; appoggiare [person]; fare [charity]

the museum is supported by public funds — il museo è sovvenzionato dai fondi pubblici

2) (physically) sostenere, reggere [weight, person]

3) (validate) confermare, corroborare [argument, theory]

4) (maintain) [breadwinner] mantenere, sostentare [family]; [land, farm] nutrire, sostentare; [charity] aiutare

she supported her son through college — ha mantenuto suo figlio agli studi

5) (put up with) form. sopportare [adverse conditions]; sopportare, tollerare [bad behaviour]

6) inform. [computer] supportare [programme]

2.

verbo riflessivo

to support oneself — mantenersi