prop

UK
/prɒp/
US
/prɑp/

Traductions

propnoun
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.
propverb
propped
Past Simple
propped
Past Participle
propping
Gerund
UK
/prɒp/
US
/prɑp/
He used a stick to prop the door open.
Он использовал палку, чтобы подпереть дверь.
Synonymes
hold up
prop up
propadjective
UK
/prɒp/
US
/prɑp/
Used attributively before a noun to describe aircraft or engines powered by propellers.

Définitions

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.