supporting in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for supporting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

supporting [Am səˈpɔrdɪŋ, Brit səˈpɔːtɪŋ] ADJ

1. supporting attr:

supporting role

secundario

supporting actor

secundario

supporting actor

de reparto

supporting act

número m telonero

supporting movie or film

cortometraje m (en programa doble)

2. supporting attr document:

supporting

acreditativo

self-supporting [Am ˈˌsɛlf səˈpɔrdɪŋ, Brit] ADJ

self-supporting student

económicamente independiente

self-supporting organization

autofinanciado

supporting wall N

supporting wall

pared f maestra

supporting wall

muro m maestro

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

1.1. support (hold up):

support bridge/structure

sostener

the roof is supported by six columns

el tejado descansa sobre or se apoya en seis columnas

the chair couldn't support his weight

la silla no pudo aguantar or resistir su peso

she had to support herself on a chair

tuvo que apoyarse en una silla

1.2. support:

support ECON, FIN price/growth

mantener

support ECON, FIN price/growth

sostener

a move to support the dollar

una medida para mantener la cotización del dólar or para proteger el dólar

2.1. support (maintain, sustain):

support family/children

mantener

support family/children

sostener

support family/children

sustentar

to support oneself

ganarse la vida

to support oneself

ganarse el sustento liter

the hospital is supported entirely by private donations

el hospital está enteramente financiado por donaciones de particulares

2.2. support COMPUT:

support

admitir

3.1. support (encourage):

support

apoyar

support

ayudar

they went along to support their team

fueron a animar a su equipo

3.2. support (back):

support cause/motion

apoyar

which team do you support?

¿de qué equipo eres (hincha)?

I support the Greens

estoy con los verdes

delegates voted to support the resolution

los delegados votaron a favor de la resolución

3.3. support (back up):

support

apoyar

we support him wholeheartedly

lo apoyamos sin reservas

4. support:

support CINE, MUS, THEAT

secundar

he's supported by a splendid cast

lo secunda or respalda un magnífico elenco de actores

the band was supported by …

el grupo telonero fue …

5. support (corroborate):

support explanation/theory

respaldar

support explanation/theory

confirmar

support explanation/theory

sustentar

6. support (endure) liter:

support conduct/impudence/heat

soportar

support conduct/impudence/heat

tolerar

II.support [Am səˈpɔrt, Brit səˈpɔːt] N

1.1. support C (of structure):

support

soporte m

1.2. support C:

support MED, SPORTS

protector m

athletic support Brit

suspensorio m

athletic support Brit

suspensor m Peru RioPl

1.3. support U (physical):

the pillars provide the support for the arches

los pilares sirven de apoyo a los arcos

to lean on sb for support

apoyarse en alguien (para sostenerse)

these shoes give a lot of support

estos zapatos sujetan or sostienen bien el pie

attr support stockings

medias fpl elásticas

support pantyhose Am or tights Brit

panti(e)s mpl elásticos

support pantyhose Am or tights Brit

panti(e)s fpl elásticas

support pantyhose Am or tights Brit

pantimedias fpl elásticas Mex

2.1. support U (financial):

support

ayuda f (económica)

support

apoyo m (económico)

government support for sports is inadequate

la ayuda or el apoyo gubernamental al deporte es insuficiente

he has no means of support

no tiene ninguna fuente de ingresos

he has no means of support

no tiene con qué mantenerse

she has (financial) support from her ex-husband

su exmarido contribuye económicamente a su manutención

2.2. support C (person):

support

sostén m

3. support C (backing, encouragement):

support

apoyo m

support

respaldo m

you can count on my support

puede contar con mi apoyo or respaldo

I've had absolutely no support from you

no me has apoyado en absoluto

the class folded because of lack of support

la clase tuvo que cerrar por falta de interés

the crowd gave their team vociferous support

el público animó a su equipo con gran vehemencia

I went with her to give her (moral) support

la acompañé para que se sintiera apoyada or respaldada

attr a support system for single-parent families

una infraestructura de apoyo a las familias monoparentales

4.1. support U MIL:

support

apoyo m

support

refuerzo m

to bring up troops/ships in support

llevar tropas/barcos de apoyo

to bring up troops/ships in support attr vessels/trenches/troops

de apoyo

4.2. support U (backup):

support

servicio m al cliente

technical/dealer support

servicio técnico/de ventas

technical/dealer support attr package/material

adicional

technical/dealer support attr package/material

suplementario

technical/dealer support program COMPUT

de apoyo

Phrases:

in support of as prep, he spoke in support of the motion

habló a favor de or en apoyo de la moción

a demonstration in support of the President

una manifestación de apoyo al presidente

she could produce no evidence in support of her claim

no pudo presentar pruebas en apoyo de su demanda

he produced figures in support of his theory

presentó cifras que respaldaban or confirmaban su teoría

support band N

support band

grupo m telonero

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telonero (telonera) (solista)

supporting artist

telonero (telonera) (grupo)

supporting band

los teloneros

the support

soporte

supporting attr

papel de apoyo

supporting role

papel de apoyo

support role

actor de reparto

supporting actor

papel secundario CINE, THEAT

supporting role

supporting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for supporting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

supporting ADJ Brit

supporting film, role:

supporting

secundario, -a

I.support [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] VB trans

1. support (hold up):

support roof

sostener

support weight

aguantar

support weight

resistir

to support oneself on sth

apoyarse en algo

2. support (provide for):

support

mantener

to support four children

mantener a cuatro hijos

to support oneself

ganarse la vida

3. support (provide with money):

support

financiar

4. support (encourage):

support

apoyar

5. support Brit SPORTS (follow):

support

ser un seguidor de

6. support (show to be true):

support

confirmar

II.support [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] N

1. support no pl (backing, help):

support

apoyo m

to give sb moral support

darle apoyo moral a alguien

2. support (structure):

support

soporte m

support fig person

sostén m

3. support FIN:

support

ayuda económica

4. support (knee protector):

support

protector m

support stockings

medias f pl elásticas

5. support (confirmation):

support

confirmación f

to lend support to sth

respaldar algo

in support of sth

en apoyo de algo

child support N no pl

child support

subsidio m de maternidad

income support N no pl Brit

income support

subsidio m otorgado a personas de bajos ingresos

life-support system N

life-support system

sistema m de respiración artificial

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comprobante (de control)

supporting

justificante

supporting evidence

papel secundario CINE, THEAT

supporting role

acompañamiento

supporting cast Am

sostén

support

pilar de sostén

support pillar

sostén (de familia)

support

supporting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to withhold sth (from sb) one's support

negar

to lend support to a view

apoyar una opinión

supporting cast

reparto secundario

to whip up support

conseguir apoyo

to be unwavering in one's support for sb

dar apoyo incondicional a alguien

in support of sth

en apoyo de algo

to support sb to the hilt

apoyar a alguien incondicionalmente

the candidate had less and less support

el candidato tenía cada vez menos partido

the region is crying out for international support

la región está pidiendo a gritos ayuda internacional

to support oneself with one's hand

apoyarse con la mano