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prop

/prɒp/

/prɑp/

prop up

propnoun

props

/prɒp/

/prɑp/

Translations

подпорка

The old building was held up by a wooden prop.

Старое здание поддерживалось деревянной подпоркой.

реквизит

The actor forgot his prop on stage.

Актёр забыл свой реквизит на сцене.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

propverb

propped

Past Simple

propped

Past Participle

propping

Gerund

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Translations

подпирать

He used a stick to prop the door open.

Он использовал палку, чтобы подпереть дверь.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

support

sustain

brace

hold up

prop up

propadjective

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Used attributively before a noun to describe aircraft or engines powered by propellers.

Definitions

The museum displays several prop aircraft from the Second World War.