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Nebendarsteller

in the PONS Dictionary

sup·ˈport·ing ac·tor N CINE

supporting actor
Nebendarsteller(in) m (f)
in the PONS Dictionary

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

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

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

ac·tor [ˈæktəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. actor (performer):

actor
Schauspieler m <-s, ->

2. actor (pretender):

actor
Schauspieler(in) m (f) <-s, ->

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
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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With the first method, a form for support is needed on which to glue the paper strips.
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A tubular, hence lighter, steel torque arm was bolted to the support arm somewhat inboard of the wheel to permit a sufficient steering arc.
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Charity donations from fundraising events are the main sources to support the ongoing health programs.
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In addition, the bogies were designed to be able to support the wheel set of other gauges.
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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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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

[...]
Haußmann s second movie, the sarcastic Kreuzberg comedy " Herr Lehmann " (2002) , also won two German film awards (for supporting actor and screen play) .
www.filmportal.de
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Auch Haußmanns zweite Kinoregie, die sarkastische Kreuzberg-Komödie " Herr Lehmann " (2002) wird mit zwei Deutschen Filmpreisen ausgezeichnet (Nebendarsteller und Drehbuch) .
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[...]
A Masque of Madness follows the path through five motion picture decades of Karloff—as supporting actor in silent films, star in talking pictures, and television host.
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www.sixpackfilm.com
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Durch fünf Laufbild-Jahrzehnte Karloff – als Nebendarsteller im Stummfilm, Star im Tonfilm, Gastgeber im Fernsehen – zieht A Masque of Madness seine Pfade.
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www.sixpackfilm.com
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And in 2008, Lau won the German film award as best supporting actor for his performance in " Die Welle ".
www.filmportal.de
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2008 erhält er für seine Leistung in dem Drama " Die Welle " einen Deutschen Filmpreis als Bester Nebendarsteller.
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