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Hilfsnetz

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sup·ˈport net·work N

support network
Hilfsnetz nt
in the PONS Dictionary

I. net·work [ˈnetˌwɜ:k, Am -ˌwɜ:rk] N

1. network (structure):

network
Netz[werk] nt

2. network fig (people):

network
Netz nt <-es, -e>
a network of colleagues
eine Gruppe von Kollegen
old boy network
≈ Seilschaft f FRG, A
old boy network of contacts
Kontaktnetz nt

3. network TELEC:

network
[Kommunikations]netzwerk nt
cable network
Kabelnetz nt <-es, -e>
computer network
Computernetz nt <-es, -e>
telephone network
Telefonnetz nt <-es, -e>
television network
Sendernetz nt

4. network ECON:

network
Netz nt <-es, -e>
distribution network
Verteilernetz nt <-es, -e>

5. network TRANSP:

motorway [or Am highway]network
Autobahnnetz nt
rail[way] network
[Eisen]bahnnetz nt

II. net·work [ˈnetˌwɜ:k, Am -ˌwɜ:rk] VB trans

1. network (link):

to network sth
etw vernetzen [o. verbinden]
to network sth COMPUT to
etw vernetzen mit +dat

2. network (television):

to network a show/series/programme [or Am program]
eine Sendung/Serie/ein Programm im ganzen Sendebereich ausstrahlen

III. net·work [ˈnetˌwɜ:k, Am -ˌwɜ:rk] VB intr

network
Kontakte knüpfen
to network with sb
mit jdm Kontakt knüpfen

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
OpenDict entry

network N

network
Verbund m
pulse-forming network (a component for storing electrical energy) ELEC
Laufzeitkette f

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

support N INV-FIN

support (von Kunden, Aktionären)
Betreuung f

support N HUM RESOURCES

support (finanziell)
Absicherung f

support N MKTG

support
Hilfeleistung f

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

support

support
stützen
Present
Inetwork
younetwork
he/she/itnetworks
wenetwork
younetwork
theynetwork
Past
Inetworked
younetworked
he/she/itnetworked
wenetworked
younetworked
theynetworked
Present Perfect
Ihavenetworked
youhavenetworked
he/she/ithasnetworked
wehavenetworked
youhavenetworked
theyhavenetworked
Past Perfect
Ihadnetworked
youhadnetworked
he/she/ithadnetworked
wehadnetworked
youhadnetworked
theyhadnetworked
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The first telephone network in the country was developed in 1884.
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The city has been connected to the autobahn network since the late 1970s.
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The premiere marked the lowest-rated in-season debut for a scripted show ever on the network.
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For a long time, the show was the network's most popular title.
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He was also a pioneer in the theory of neural networks.
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