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I . support [səˈpɔːrt, Brit -ˈpɔːt] VB trans

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1. support (hold up):

support
suportar

2. support (provide for):

support
sustentar
to support oneself
sustentar-se

3. support (provide with money):

support
financiar

4. support (encourage):

support
apoiar

5. support Brit SPORTS:

support
torcer

II . support [səˈpɔːrt, Brit -ˈpɔːt] N

1. support no pl (backing, help):

support
apoio m
in support of sth
em apoio a a. c.

2. support (structure):

support
suporte m

life-support system N

Usage examples with support

wide support
amplo apoio
in support of sth
em apoio a a. c.
to support oneself
sustentar-se
means of support
recursos de apoio
to give sb moral support
dar apoio moral a alguém

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He considers himself a deficit hawk because of his calls for a balanced federal budget, in spite of his support for farm subsidies.
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A multitude of proxies support the presence of a warmer equable climate being present during this period of time.
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With the first method, a form for support is needed on which to glue the paper strips.
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This usurpation was followed by demonstrations in support of absolutism and failed revolutions to reinstate liberalism.
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The comments drew a lot of fire from naturists and nudists alike and at the time, jeopardized some support for its collaborative projects.
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With the establishment of a development association, thousands of working hours, and support by generous sponsors, the ship was saved.
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In addition, the bogies were designed to be able to support the wheel set of other gauges.
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Rather than typing in all the details, the support representative chooses the response from a drop down menu and it gets inserted into the response.
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The asylum seeker advocates who are now being called bleeding hearts won't be upset, because up to now popular support for the government policies has made protest unavailing.
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As a result, support services provided to carers are regarded as part of the overall package of care to the person being looked after.
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