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prop

UK
/prɒp/
US
/prɑp/
prop up

Übersetzungen

propsubstantiv
props
Pl.
UK
/prɒp/
US
/prɑp/
The old building was held up by a wooden prop.
Старое здание поддерживалось деревянной подпоркой.
The actor forgot his prop on stage.
Актёр забыл свой реквизит на сцене.
Synonyme
brace
stay
strut
prop-up
stanchion
column
post
support
propverb
propped
Präteritum
propped
Partizip Perfekt
propping
Gerundium
UK
/prɒp/
US
/prɑp/
He used a stick to prop the door open.
Он использовал палку, чтобы подпереть дверь.
Synonyme
support
sustain
brace
hold up
prop up
propadjektiv
UK
/prɒp/
US
/prɑp/
Used attributively before a noun to describe aircraft or engines powered by propellers.

Definitionen

propsubstantiv
An object used on stage or screen by actors during a performance or production.
The director asked the stage crew to bring in the prop for the next scene.
A person or thing that is a major source of support or assistance.
He was a prop to his family during difficult times.
A short form for 'propeller', a device with blades that spin to move a vehicle, especially an aircraft or boat.
The mechanic checked the prop to ensure it was functioning properly before the flight.
In rugby football, a forward who plays at either end of the front row of the scrum, providing stability and power.
The loosehead prop was substituted after sustaining an injury.
A rigid support, typically a pole or beam, used to keep something in position.
The miners installed wooden props to prevent the tunnel from collapsing.
propverb
To support or keep something from falling by placing something under or against it.
She propped the ladder against the wall to reach the top shelf.
To sustain or bolster something, often used metaphorically.
The government decided to prop up the failing economy with a stimulus package.
propadjektiv
Powered by or relating to a propeller, as opposed to a jet engine.
The museum displays several prop aircraft from the Second World War.
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