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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·ˈport·ing act N MUS

supporting act
Vorgruppe 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·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·ˈport·ing part N CINE, THEAT, TV

supporting part
Nebenrolle f <-, -n>

sup·port·ing ˈtis·sue N ANAT

supporting tissue
Stützgewebe nt <-s, ->

supporting structure N

supporting structure

price-supporting ADJ FINMKT

price-supporting

self-supporting ADJ MKT COMPET

self-supporting

sup·ˈport·ing role N CINE, THEAT, TV

supporting role
Nebenrolle f <-, -n>

price supporting purchases N INV-FIN

price supporting purchases

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
sich acc auf etw acc stützen

2. support (sustain):

3. support (fulfill):

4. support usu neg form (tolerate):

etw nicht/nicht länger ertragen [o. form erdulden] [o. inf aushalten]

5. support (provide with money):

to support sb/sth

6. support (provide with necessities):

7. support (comfort):

to support sb/sth
to support sb in sth
jdn bei etw dat unterstützen

8. support (encourage):

to support sb/sth

9. support (corroborate):

10. support SPORTS:

11. support COMM:

12. support COMPUT:

II. sup·port [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] N

1. support (prop):

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

2. support no pl (act of holding):

Halt m <-(e)s, -e>
etw dat Halt geben

3. support no pl (material assistance):

Unterstützung f <-, -en>
to withdraw support from sb/sth LAW
Unterhalt m <-(e)s>
Unterhaltsklage f <-, -n>

4. support no pl (comfort):

Halt m <-(e)s, -e> fig
Stütze f <-, -n> fig

5. support no pl:

Unterstützung f <-, -en>
Beweis m <-es, -e>

6. support COMPUT:

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

Phrases:

support N INV-FIN

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