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prop

UK
/prɒp/
US
/prɑp/
prop up

Translations

propnoun
props
pl
UK
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US
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pilierAu rugby.
The loosehead prop was substituted after sustaining an injury.
Le pilier gauche a été remplacé après s’être blessé.
héliceAbréviation de propeller.
The mechanic checked the prop to ensure it was functioning properly before the flight.
Le mécanicien a vérifié l’hélice pour s’assurer qu’elle fonctionnait correctement avant le vol.
accessoireAu théâtre et au cinéma.
The director asked the stage crew to bring in the prop for the next scene.
Le réalisateur a demandé à l’équipe de scène d’apporter l’accessoire pour la scène suivante.
étaiDans le bâtiment ou les travaux souterrains.
The miners installed wooden props to prevent the tunnel from collapsing.
Les mineurs ont installé des étais en bois pour empêcher le tunnel de s’effondrer.
soutienAu sens figuré, personne ou chose qui apporte un appui essentiel.
He was a prop to his family during difficult times.
Il a été un soutien pour sa famille dans les moments difficiles.
Synonyms
strut
prop-up
stay
support
brace
post
column
stanchion
propverb
propped
Past Simple
propped
Past Participle
propping
Gerund
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US
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appuyerEmployer le plus souvent avec un complément de lieu ou de support.
She propped the ladder against the wall to reach the top shelf.
Elle a appuyé l’échelle contre le mur pour atteindre l’étagère du haut.
soutenirAu sens figuré; souvent dans la locution verbale « prop up ».
The government decided to prop up the failing economy with a stimulus package.
Le gouvernement a décidé de soutenir l’économie en difficulté avec un plan de relance.
Synonyms
support
prop up
hold up
brace
sustain
propadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively before a noun to describe aircraft or engines powered by propellers.
à héliceEn aéronautique, par opposition à « à réaction ».
The museum displays several prop aircraft from the Second World War.
Le musée expose plusieurs avions à hélice de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Definitions

propnoun
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.
propadjective
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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