Слово англійською: support
Дієслово
Переклад support українською: підтри́мати (нада́ти допомо́гу), підтри́мувати кого́, підпе́рти, утри́мувати кого́
Детальний опис
encourage/give help
- to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it synonym back
- support somebody/something to support an idea/a view
- The party fully supports new welfare reform bill.
- Efforts to reduce waste are strongly supported by environmental groups.
- The majority of ordinary citizens did not support the war.
- If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you.
- support somebody/something in something The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage.
- support somebody to give or be ready to give help to somebody if they need it
- an organization that supports people with AIDS
- She supported her husband through many difficult times.
- The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product).
sports team
- support somebody/something (British English) to like a particular sports team, watch their games, etc.
- Which team do you support?
- Who do you support?
provide money, etc.
- support something to help or encourage something to be successful by giving it money synonym sponsor
- The project was supported by grants from various charities.
- A number of famous actors actively supported the campaign.
- Several major companies are supporting the project.
- support somebody/something/yourself to provide everything necessary, especially money, so that somebody/something can live or exist
- He struggles to support his family.
- She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar.
- He turned to crime to support his drug habit.
- The atmosphere of Mars could not support life.
help prove something
- support something to help to show that something is true synonym corroborate
- Current data support this hypothesis.
- There is no evidence to support his claims.
- The witness's story was not supported by the evidence.
- He said the figures were questionable and not well supported.
Language Bank evidenceevidenceGiving proof- There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy.
- It is clear from numerous studies that TV advertising influences what children buy.
- Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children’s spending habits.
- Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, which show a clear link between television advertisements and children’s spending habits.
- The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.
- There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.
- The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children’s spending habits.
- Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy.
hold in position
- support somebody/something to hold somebody/something in position; to prevent somebody/something from falling
- a platform supported by concrete pillars
- Support the baby's head when you hold it.
- She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson.
pop/rock concert
- support somebody/something (of a band or singer) to perform in a pop or rock concert before the main performer
- They were supported by a local Liverpool band.
Wordfinder- audience
- auditorium
- concert
- interval
- microphone
- perform
- programme
- soloist
- support
- venue
computer
- support something (of a computer or computer system) to allow a particular program, language or device to be used with it
- This digital audio player supports multiple formats.
Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’.