support in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] N

1. support (moral, financial, political):

support
soutien m (for sth en faveur de qc, for sb à qn)
financial/state support
soutien financier/de l'État
there is considerable public support for the strikers
les grévistes bénéficient du soutien d'une grande partie de la population
there is little public support for this measure
il y a peu de gens favorables à cette mesure
socialist/Green party support
soutien en faveur des socialistes/verts
support for the party is increasing
le parti a de plus en plus de partisans
air/land/sea support MIL
appui m aérien/terrestre/maritime
to give sb/sth (one's) support
apporter son soutien à qn/qc
to get support from sb/sth
obtenir le soutien de qn/qc
to have the support of sb/sth
avoir le soutien de qn/qc
in support of sb/sth campaign, intervene
en faveur de qn/qc
he spoke in support of the motion
il a parlé en faveur de la motion
the workers went on strike in support of their demands
les ouvriers se sont mis en grève pour soutenir leurs revendications
the students demonstrated in support of the strikers
les étudiants ont manifesté pour montrer leur solidarité avec les grévistes
in support of this point of view/theory
pour appuyer ce point de vue/cette théorie
a collection in support of war victims
une collecte au profit des victimes de guerre
with support from sb
avec l'appui or le soutien de qn
to win or gain support from sb
trouver du soutien auprès de qn
they need support to raise enough money
ils ont besoin d'aide pour rassembler des fonds suffisants
the theatre closed for lack of support
le théâtre a fermé faute de public
strong support fig
ferme soutien
means of support (financial)
moyens mpl de subsistance

II.support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] VB trans

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III.support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] VB refl

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support in the PONS Dictionary

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I.support [sə·ˈpɔrt] VB trans

5. support no indef art (provision of necessities):

support
subvention f

support stocking → support hose

See also support hose

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support Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

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There has been a long-running campaign to have the older tunnel converted into a cycleway, though this scheme has never gained wholehearted council support.
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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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Now popular with independent film makers, crowdfunding involves the pooling of money and other resources to support efforts initiated by other people or organizations.
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Financial support is given to the needy children who attend school, day care centers are created in specific areas.
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Dinnerware relies on support from public participation of its projects and draws large audiences to its various exhibitions and innovative events.
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The lodge helps support an adjoining game reserve and operates a trust that has been responsible for the construction of five schools and a maternity clinic, among other developments.
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Various types of technology support for the computers are also included, with a computer help desk located in both the middle school and upper school.
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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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In response, proponents of meat eating have adduced various scientific, nutritional, cultural and religious arguments in support of the practice.
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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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