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sistema di supporto

in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

support system [səˈpɔːtˌsɪstəm] N

support system
sistema m di sostegno
support system COMPUT
programma m di sostegno

life-support system [Brit ˈlʌɪfsəpɔːt ˌsɪstəm] N

1. life-support system → life-support machine

2. life-support system (in space etc.):

life-support system
apparecchiatura f di sopravvivenza

life-support machine [Brit ˈlʌɪfsəˌpɔːt məˌʃiːn] N

life-support machine
= apparecchio per mantenere artificialmente in vita una persona
in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

system [Brit ˈsɪstəm, Am ˈsɪstəm] N

1. system ADMIN (way of organizing):

system
sistema m
system
metodo m (for doing, to do per fare)
filing system
metodo di classificazione
we need a system
dobbiamo trovare un sistema
to lack system
non avere metodo

2. system COMPUT:

system
sistema m

3. system (set of principles):

system ECON, LAW, LING, PHILOS, POL
sistema m
banking, educational system
sistema bancario, educativo

4. system (electrical, mechanical):

system
impianto m
public address system
sistema di altoparlanti
stereo system
impianto stereo
braking system
sistema frenante

5. system POL (established structures):

the system
il sistema
to work within the system
muoversi all'interno del sistema
to beat the system
sconfiggere il sistema

6. system (network):

system
rete f
telephone, road system
rete telefonica, stradale
traffic system
rete di circolazione

7. system:

system ANAT, MED (digestive, respiratory)
apparato m
system (nervous)
sistema m

8. system PHYSIOL (human, animal):

system
organismo m
to damage the system
nuocere all'organismo
to get into the system
penetrare nell'organismo
to get sth out of one's system
scrollarsi qc di dosso or eliminare qc
to get sth out of one's system fig
sfogarsi, togliersi un peso dallo stomaco

9. system (of features):

system GEOG, GEOL, METEO
sistema m
river system
rete fluviale

10. system (for classification, measurement):

system
sistema m

I. support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] N

1. support (moral, financial, political):

support
supporto m
support
sostegno m
support
appoggio m
support
aiuto m (for sth a, per qc; for sb a, per qn)
financial, state support
supporto finanziario, statale
there is considerable public support for the strikers
gli scioperanti godono di una grande solidarietà pubblica
there is little public support for this measure
questo provvedimento trova scarso consenso di pubblico
socialist, Green party support
il seguito (elettorale) dei socialisti, dei verdi
support for the party is increasing
il partito ha sempre più sostenitori
air, land, sea support MIL
appoggio aereo, terrestre, marittimo
to give sb, sth (one's) support
dare a qn, qc il proprio sostegno
to get support from sb, sth
ricevere sostegno da qn, qc
to have the support of sb, sth
avere l'appoggio di qn, qc
in support of sb, sth campaign, intervene
a sostegno di qn, qc
he spoke in support of the motion
si pronunciò a favore della mozione
the workers went on strike in support of their demands
gli operai scioperarono per rivendicare le loro richieste
the students demonstrated in support of the strikers
gli studenti hanno manifestato per dimostrare la loro solidarietà con gli scioperanti
in support of this point of view, theory
a sostegno di questo punto di vista, di questa teoria
a collection in support of war victims
una colletta per le vittime della guerra
with support from sb
con l'appoggio di qn
to win or gain support from sb
ottenere l'appoggio di qn
they need support to raise enough money
hanno bisogno di aiuto per raccogliere fondi a sufficienza
the theatre closed for lack of support
il teatro ha chiuso per mancanza di sovvenzioni
strong support fig
forte sostegno
means of support (financial)
mezzi di sostentamento or di sussistenza

2. support MED:

support (physical, for weight)
supporto m also ENGINEER
support (for limb)
stecca f
athletic support
sospensorio
he used his stick as a support
usava il bastone come sostegno or per sostenersi
he had to lean on a chair for support
ha dovuto appoggiarsi a una sedia per sostenersi

3. support (person):

support
sostegno m
support
aiuto m (to di, per)
Paul was a great support when she died
Paul è stato un grande sostegno quando è mancata

4. support (singer etc. not topping the bill):

support (individual)
supporter m
support (band)
gruppo m di supporto
support (band)
supporter m

II. support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] VB trans

1. support (provide moral, financial backing):

support cause, campaign, party, reform, venture, price, currency
sostenere
support team
tifare per
support person
appoggiare
support charity
fare
to support sb, sth by doing
sostenere qn, qc facendo
the museum is supported by public funds
il museo è sovvenzionato dai fondi pubblici

2. support (physically):

support weight, person
sostenere, reggere

3. support (validate):

support argument, case, claim, story, theory
confermare, corroborare

4. support (maintain):

support breadwinner: family
mantenere, sostentare
support land, farm: inhabitants
nutrire, sostentare
support charity: underprivileged
aiutare
he has a wife and children to support
ha moglie e figli da mantenere
she supported her son through college
ha mantenuto suo figlio agli studi

5. support (put up with) form:

support adverse conditions
sopportare
support bad behaviour
sopportare, tollerare

6. support COMPUT computer:

support programme, device, language
supportare

III. to support oneself VB refl

to support oneself
mantenersi

in the PONS Dictionary

life-support system N

life-support system
respiratore m artificiale
in the PONS Dictionary

system [ˈsɪs·təm] N

1. system (set):

system
sistema m
music system
impianto m musicale

2. system (method of organization) a. POL:

system
sistema m

3. system (order):

system
metodo m (di classificazione)

Phrases:

to get something out of one's system inf
scaricarsi

I. support [sə·ˈpɔ:rt] VB trans

1. support (hold up):

support roof, weight
sostenere
weight to support oneself on sth
appoggiarsi a qc

2. support (provide for):

support
mantenere
to support four children
mantenere quattro figli
to support oneself
mantenersi

3. support (provide with money):

support
finanziare

4. support (encourage):

support
appoggiare

5. support (show to be true):

support
avvalorare

II. support [sə·ˈpɔ:rt] N

1. support (backing, help):

support
appoggio m
to give sb moral support
dare appoggio morale a qu

2. support (structure):

support
supporto m
support fig person
sostegno m

3. support FIN:

support
finanziamento m

4. support (confirmation):

support
avvaloramento f
to lend support to sth
avvalorare qc
in support of sth
a sostegno di qc
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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The state-of-the-art life support system makes saltwater using fresh city water and artificial sea salt while filtering 100 percent of the water every hour.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Effectively, the suit uses an open-circuit life support system that somewhat resembles scuba equipment.
en.wikipedia.org
It was also capable of space travel with an unlimited life support system.
en.wikipedia.org
The life support system is critical.
en.wikipedia.org
The organization never developed a strong fiscal support system.
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