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supporting

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/

/səˈpɔrtɪŋ/

Translations

supportinggerund / present participle

/səˈpɔː.tɪŋ/

/səˈpɔr.tɪŋ/

Used to modify nouns by indicating provision of help or a secondary role.

de soutien

She played a supporting role in the project, helping to ensure its success.

Elle a joué un rôle de soutien dans le projet, contribuant à en assurer le succès.

secondaireSe dit surtout d’un rôle au cinéma, au théâtre ou dans un récit.

He was nominated for an award for his supporting performance in the movie.

Il a été nommé pour un prix pour sa performance secondaire dans le film.

Additional translations

d'appuiPlus littéral, dans un contexte technique ou matériel.

Synonyms

supportingnoun

Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun denoting the act of supporting.

soutienAu sens d’action ou de processus de soutien, d’appui.

The supporting of the bridge's cables is vital for safety.

Le soutien des câbles du pont est vital pour la sécurité.

Additional translations

étayageDans un contexte technique, pour une structure ou un élément porteur.

Synonyms

supportverb

supporting

Gerund

supported

Past Simple

supported

Past Participle

supporting

Gerund

/səˈpɔːt/

/səˈpɔrt/

soutenir

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

prop up

Antonyms

Definitions

supportinggerund / present participle

Providing assistance, help, or encouragement to someone or something.

She played a supporting role in the project, helping to ensure its success.

Secondary or subordinate in importance, especially describing a role in a play or film.

He was nominated for an award for his supporting performance in the movie.

supportingnoun

The act or process of holding up, sustaining, or backing someone or something.

The supporting of the bridge's cables is vital for safety.

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.