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sup·port·ing [səˈpɔ:tɪŋ, Am -ˈpɔ:rt̬-] ADJ attr, inv Brit CINE

supporting
supporting
supporting programme
Vorprogramm nt <-s, -e>
supporting programme
Beiprogramm nt <-(e)s, -e>

self-sup·ˈport·ing ADJ inv

1. self-supporting (independent):

self-supporting
to be self-supporting

2. self-supporting ARCHIT:

self-supporting
self-supporting mast

sup·port·ing docu·men·ˈta·tion N

supporting documentation

sup·ˈport·ing film N Brit CINE

supporting film
Vorfilm m <-(e)s, -e>
supporting film
Beifilm m <-(e)s, -e>

sup·port·ing ˈtis·sue N ANAT

supporting tissue
Stützgewebe nt <-s, ->

sup·ˈport·ing part N CINE, THEAT, TV

supporting part
Nebenrolle f <-, -n>

sup·ˈport·ing role N CINE, THEAT, TV

supporting role
Nebenrolle f <-, -n>

sup·ˈport·ing ac·tor N CINE

supporting actor
Nebendarsteller(in) m (f)

sup·ˈport·ing cast N

supporting cast
supporting cast
Ensemble nt <-s, -s>

sup·ˈport·ing act N MUS

supporting act
Vorgruppe f <-, -n>

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

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English
German
German

price-supporting ADJ FINMKT

price-supporting

self-supporting ADJ MKT COMPET

self-supporting

price supporting purchases N INV-FIN

price supporting purchases

support N HUM RESOURCES

support N INV-FIN

support N MKTG

support buying N STATE

German
German
English
English
supporting
self-supporting
price-supporting

Klett Geography Glossary

support industry N

Klett Biology Glossary

supporting structure N

supporting structure

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

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English
German
German

support

Federal government revenue support public transport, THEOR MODEL, APPRAIS

state government revenue support public transport, THEOR MODEL, APPRAIS

German
German
English
English
Betriebszuschuss des Bundes (für ÖPNV) öffentlicher Verkehr, APPRAIS

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Each frontier station was forced to be self-supporting, as existing means of supply were inadequate to maintain a colony of any size.
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The town is divided into neighbourhoods, each self-supporting with their own shopping precincts, community facilities and pub.
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The company is operated as a self-supporting organization.
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The rest are either self-supporting or run under licence by other organisations.
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Both the brothers and sisters are financially self-supporting.
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Is there a supporting programme in the arena?
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Gibt es ein Vorprogramm in der Arena?
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While the nations ‘ leaders were unable to send out a convincing signal on a future-oriented restructuring of the world economy, many events in the conference ‘ s supporting programme showed that the transformation towards sustainability is already in full swing.
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www.wbgu.de
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Während die Staatenlenker kein überzeugendes Signal für den zukunftsorientierten Umbau der Weltwirtschaft zu setzen vermochten, zeigte sich in vielen Veranstaltungen im Beiprogramm der Konferenz, dass die Transformation zur Nachhaltigkeit bereits in vollem Gang ist.
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While the nations ‘ leaders were unable to send out a convincing signal on a future-oriented restructuring of the world economy, many events in the conference ‘ s supporting programme showed that the transformation towards sustainability is already in full swing.
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www.wbgu.de
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Während die Staatenlenker kein überzeugendes Signal für den zukun  sorientierten Umbau der Weltwirtscha  zu setzen vermochten, zeigte sich in vielen Veranstaltungen im Beiprogramm der Konferenz, dass die Transformation zur Nachhaltigkeit bereits in vollem Gang ist.
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