supporting

supporting
[sə'pɔːtɪŋ]
aggettivo
1) cinem. teatr.

"best supporting actor, actress" — "migliore attore, attrice non protagonista"

supporting cast — personaggi secondari

2) ing. [wall] portante
3) dir.

supporting evidence — prova corroborante

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adjective ((of an actor, rôle etc) secondary to the leading actor, rôle etc: He has had many supporting rôles; a supporting cast.) secondario
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supporting /səˈpɔ:tɪŋ/
A a.
di appoggio; di sostegno; (edil.) portante: supporting beam, trave portante; supporting wall, muro di sostegno
B n. [uc]
sostegno; rinforzo
● (mil.) supporting artillery, artiglieria d'appoggio □ (leg.) supporting documents, documenti giustificativi; pezze d'appoggio (fam.) □ (cinem.) supporting film, pellicola secondaria, d'appoggio (fuori programma) □ (mil.) supporting fire, fuoco d'appoggio □ (calcio, ecc.) supporting foot, piede d'appoggio □ (cinem., teatr.) supporting part (o role), particina; parte (o ruolo) di secondo piano □ (edil.) supporting post (o tower), pilone di sostegno □ (cinem., TV) supporting programme, programma di contorno □ (tecn.) supporting rib, nervatura di rinforzo □ (mil.) supporting troops, truppe di rincalzo.
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[sə'pɔːtɪŋ]
aggettivo
1) cinem. teatr.

"best supporting actor, actress" — "migliore attore, attrice non protagonista"

supporting cast — personaggi secondari

2) ing. [wall] portante
3) dir.

supporting evidence — prova corroborante


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