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مَجْمًوعَة
jemanden/etwas stützen

in the PONS Dictionary

I. sup·port [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] VB trans

1. support (hold up):

to support sb/sth
jdn/etw stützen
to be supported on [or by] sth
von etw dat gestützt werden
to support oneself on sth
sich acc auf etw acc stützen
to support a currency
eine Währung stützen
to support a roof
ein Dach abstützen
to support sb's weight
jds Gewicht tragen
the ice is thick enough to support our weight
das Eis ist so dick, dass es uns trägt

2. support (sustain):

to support life
für den Lebensunterhalt sorgen

3. support (fulfill):

to support a role
eine Rolle spielen

4. support usu neg form (tolerate):

to not/no longer support sth
etw nicht/nicht länger ertragen [o. form erdulden] [o. inf aushalten]

5. support (provide with money):

to support sb/sth
jdn/etw [finanziell] unterstützen [o. absichern]
to support one's lifestyle
seinen Lebensstil finanzieren

6. support (provide with necessities):

to support sb
für jds Lebensunterhalt aufkommen
to support oneself
seinen Lebensunterhalt [selbst] bestreiten
to support a family
eine Familie unterhalten

7. support (comfort):

to support sb/sth
jdn/etw unterstützen
to support sb in sth
jdn bei etw dat unterstützen
the union is supporting Linda in her claim that she was unfairly dismissed
die Gewerkschaft unterstützt Lindas Behauptung, sie sei zu Unrecht entlassen worden

8. support (encourage):

to support sb/sth
jdn/etw unterstützen
to support a cause
für eine Sache eintreten
to support a plan
einen Plan befürworten

9. support (corroborate):

to support sth
etw belegen
to support a theory
eine Theorie beweisen

10. support SPORTS:

to support a sportsman/team
für einen Sportler/ein Team sein

11. support COMM:

customer support
Kundenbetreuung f

12. support COMPUT:

to support a device/language/program
ein Gerät/eine Sprache/ein Programm unterstützen

II. sup·port [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] N

1. support (prop):

support
Stütze f <-, -n>
support ARCHIT
Träger m <-s, ->
support FASHION
Stütze f <-, -n>
knee support
Kniestrumpf m <-(e)s, -strümpfe>
support stockings
Stützstrümpfe pl

2. support no pl (act of holding):

support
Halt m <-(e)s, -e>
to give sth support
etw dat Halt geben

3. support no pl (material assistance):

support
Unterstützung f <-, -en>
financial support
finanzielle Unterstützung
a [visible] means of support
eine [bekannte] Einnahmequelle
to withdraw support from sb/sth
jdm/etw die weitere Unterstützung entziehen
to withdraw support from sb/sth LAW
Unterhalt m <-(e)s>
action for support
Unterhaltsklage f <-, -n>
to receive support
Unterhalt bekommen

4. support no pl (comfort):

support
Halt m <-(e)s, -e> fig
support
Stütze f <-, -n> fig
to be a support to sb
jdm eine Stütze sein
letters of support
Sympathieschreiben pl
moral support
moralische Unterstützung
to give sb a lot of support
jdm großen Rückhalt geben
to give sb moral support
jdn moralisch unterstützen

5. support no pl:

support (encouragement)
Unterstützung f <-, -en>
support (proof of truth)
Beweis m <-es, -e>
to drum up support for sth
Unterstützung für etw acc auftreiben
to enlist the support of sb
jds Unterstützung gewinnen
to lend support to a theory
eine Theorie erhärten
to pledge support for sth
etw dat seine Unterstützung zusichern

6. support COMPUT:

support
Support m <-(e)s, -e>

Phrases:

in support of (to assist)
als Unterstützung
in support of (to express approval)
zur Unterstützung
to vote in support of the President
für den Präsidenten stimmen
in support of (to obtain)
um etw zu erreichen
the miners have come out on strike in support of their pay claim
die Bergarbeiter sind in den Streik getreten, um ihrer Lohnforderung Nachdruck zu verleihen

ath·let·ic sup·ˈport N Am form (jockstrap)

athletic support
Genitalschutz m

ˈin·come sup·port N no pl Brit

income support
≈ Sozialhilfe f
to be on income support
≈ Sozialhilfe bekommen

ˈlife sup·port N no pl

life support MED inf:

to be on life support
an [lebenserhaltenden] Apparaten hängen inf

I. child sup·ˈport N

child support
Unterhalt m <-(e)s>
child support
Unterhaltszahlung f <-, -en>

II. child sup·ˈport N modifier

child support
Alimente-
child support order
Unterhaltszahlung f <-, -en>
child support order
Alimente[zahlung] f

mor·al sup·ˈport N no pl

moral support
moralische Unterstützung

ˈprice sup·port N STOCKEX

price support
Kursstützung f <-, -en>

sup·ˈport bub·ble N (during the Covid-19 pandemic)

support bubble
Konzept für hilfsbedürftige Menschen, das engere Kontakte zwischen zwei Haushalten ermöglicht

sup·ˈport net·work N

support network
Hilfsnetz nt

sup·ˈport group N

1. support group (group of sympathisers):

support group
Hilfsvereinigung f

2. support group (music group):

support group
Vorgruppe f <-, -n>

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

support N HUM RESOURCES

support (finanziell)
Absicherung f

support N INV-FIN

support (von Kunden, Aktionären)
Betreuung f

support N MKTG

support
Hilfeleistung f

support buying N STATE

support buying
Stützungskauf m

price support N FINMKT

price support
Kurspflege f
price support
Kurssicherung f

support price N STATE

support price
Stützungspreis m

support operations N STATE

support operations
Stützungskauf m

support line N FINMKT

support line (im Chart)
Unterstützungslinie f

support level N FINMKT

support level (im Chart)
Unterstützungsniveau nt

support unit N DEPTS

support unit
Betreuungseinheit f

Klett Geography Glossary

support industry N

support industry
Zuliefererbetrieb
support industry
Zuliefererindustrie

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

Frühförderung
early learning support
Betreuungsangebot
learning support scheme

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

English
English
German
German

support

support
stützen

Federal government revenue support public transport, THEOR MODEL, APPRAIS

Federal government revenue support
Betriebszuschuß des Bundes (für ÖPNV)

state government revenue support public transport, THEOR MODEL, APPRAIS

state government revenue support
Betriebszuschuß der Länder (für ÖPNV)
German
German
English
English
stützen
support
Betriebszuschuss der Länder (für ÖPNV) PUBL TRANS
state revenue support
Betriebszuschuss des Bundes (für ÖPNV) öffentlicher Verkehr, APPRAIS
Federal government revenue support
Present
Isupport
yousupport
he/she/itsupports
wesupport
yousupport
theysupport
Past
Isupported
yousupported
he/she/itsupported
wesupported
yousupported
theysupported
Present Perfect
Ihavesupported
youhavesupported
he/she/ithassupported
wehavesupported
youhavesupported
theyhavesupported
Past Perfect
Ihadsupported
youhadsupported
he/she/ithadsupported
wehadsupported
youhadsupported
theyhadsupported
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be unwavering in one's support for sb
fest zu jdm halten
to be on a life support system
an [lebenserhaltende] Apparate angeschlossen sein
by design, this machine does not support ...
diese Maschine ist nicht dafür ausgelegt, ... zu unterstützen
eine Unterstützung beziehen
to be on income support/[unemployment] benefit
sich acc für/gegen jdn/etw aussprechen
to voice one's support for/opposition against sb/sth

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

She will be remembered with fondness and respect for her unwavering commitment to the principle of equal justice for all.
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What is known is that this self-made man was admired deeply for his relentless energy, broad talents and unwavering dedication to all that he pursued.
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And its unwavering commitment to storytelling is both rare and impressive.
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His unwavering demand for respect often alienates his children and almost causes the breakdown of his marriage.
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Though unwavering in his ascetical principles, he yet possessed an admirable facility for adapting them without constraint or rigidity.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The goal is to generate additional tax revenues and thus support the sustainable social and economic development of the country.
[...]
www.giz.de
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Ziel ist es, Steuermehreinnahmen zu generieren und so die nachhaltige soziale und wirtschaftliche Entwicklung des Landes zu stützen.
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www.giz.de
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Objective By strengthening local democratic structures, support is provided to the Tunisian transformation process, at the grassroots level.
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www.giz.de
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Ziel Die Stärkung demokratischer Strukturen auf lokaler Ebene stützt den tunesischen Transformationsprozess von unten.
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www.giz.de
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Indeed, several of the muscles that support the body are shortened which causes poor body posture and, consequently, pain.
[...]
www.atlantotec.com
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In der Tat sind dann einige Muskeln, die den Körper stützen, verkürzt, wodurch eine schlechtere Körperhaltung und somit Schmerzen verursacht werden.
[...]
www.atlantotec.com
[...]
We would like to take the opportunity to thank for the support of this project by the quality program for teaching and learning (Campus Qplus) of the University of Göttingen, supported by the federal-state program for better study conditions and more quality in teaching.
[...]
www.uni-goettingen.de
[...]
Wir bedanken uns an dieser Stelle herzlich für die Förderung dieses Projektes durch das Qualitätsprogramm für Lehre und Studium (Campus QPlus) der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, gestützt durch das Bund-Länder-Programm für bessere Studienbedingungen und mehr Qualität in der Lehre.
[...]
www.uni-goettingen.de
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Egypt is represented by the presence of a sphinx, on which the figure of the Nile supports himself, and by some exotic animals.
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mv.vatican.va
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Das Land Ägypten wird durch die Anwesenheit der Sphinx evoziert, auf die sich die Figur stützt, und durch einige exotische Tiere.
[...]
mv.vatican.va

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