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support

UK
/səˈpɔːt/
US
/səˈpɔrt/

Translations

supportnoun
supports
pl
UK
/səˈpɔːt/
US
/səˈpɔrt/
The charity relies on the support of volunteers to carry out its work.
L’association compte sur le soutien des bénévoles pour mener à bien son travail.
soutienAu sens d’encouragement moral ou affectif.
She received a lot of support from her friends during the difficult time.
Elle a reçu beaucoup de soutien de la part de ses amis pendant cette période difficile.
supportAu sens matériel ou technique d’élément qui soutient une structure.
The bridge's support was made of reinforced steel to ensure stability.
Le support du pont était en acier renforcé pour assurer la stabilité.
Additional translations
appuiAu sens d’aide, de renfort ou de soutien concret.
étaiAu sens d’élément provisoire qui soutient une structure.
second rôleAu sens de rôle secondaire dans une production.
Synonyms
assistance
aid
backing
help
sustenance
endorsement
patronage
reinforcement
advocacy
championship
Antonyms
opposition
hindrance
obstruction
supportverb
supported
Past Simple
supported
Past Participle
supporting
Gerund
UK
/səˈpɔːt/
US
/səˈpɔrt/
She supports her friend by attending all his performances.
Elle soutient son ami en assistant à toutes ses représentations.
supporterAu sens de porter un poids ou de maintenir en place.
The beams support the roof of the building.
Les poutres supportent le toit du bâtiment.
Additional translations
appuyerAu sens de défendre, promouvoir ou appuyer une idée, une cause ou une thèse.
étayerAu sens de confirmer ou de renforcer par des preuves.
confirmerAu sens de corroborer une affirmation ou une théorie.
Synonyms
assist
help
back
aid
sustain
bolster
prop up
encourage
champion
endorse
Antonyms
oppose
reject
resist
supportadjective
UK
/səˈpɔːt/
US
/səˈpɔrt/
Used attributively before nouns to denote something that provides help or assistance, e.g., "support staff", "support services".
d’assistanceSurtout dans le domaine informatique ou administratif.
The IT department handles all support issues through a dedicated support team.
Le service informatique traite tous les problèmes d’assistance grâce à une équipe dédiée.
Additional translations
de supportAnglicisme courant dans certains contextes techniques.
Synonyms
supportive
supporting
helpful
assisting
aiding
sustaining
auxiliary
ancillary
subservient
fostering
bolstering
prop

Definitions

supportnoun
The act of providing assistance or backing to someone or something.
The charity relies on the support of volunteers to carry out its work.
A structure or object that holds something up or serves as a foundation.
The bridge's support was made of reinforced steel to ensure stability.
Emotional or moral encouragement provided to someone.
She received a lot of support from her friends during the difficult time.
A person or thing that provides help or assistance.
He was a great support to his family during the crisis.
A secondary role in a performance or production, often providing assistance to the main role.
The actor played a support role in the film, complementing the lead actor's performance.
supportverb
To bear the weight of something or keep it from falling.
The beams support the roof of the building.
To provide assistance or backing to someone or something.
She supports her friend by attending all his performances.
To promote the interests or cause of something.
The organization supports environmental conservation efforts.
To confirm or corroborate a statement or theory.
The evidence supports the scientist's hypothesis.
supportadjective
Providing help, assistance, or auxiliary service; intended to give support.
The IT department handles all support issues through a dedicated support team.
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