support

apoyar, respaldar

Estar de acuerdo con una persona, un grupo o una idea y ayudar a que tenga éxito.

En inglés sencillo: To agree with a person, group, or idea and help them succeed.

• I support the local team.
• Most members supported her proposal.
• Which candidate do you support?

Sinónimos: back, favor

Antónimos: oppose

Expresiones frecuentes: support a team, support a proposal, support someone’s campaign

sostener, soportar

Aguantar el peso de algo o impedir que caiga.

En inglés sencillo: To hold something up or carry its weight.

• These posts support the roof.
• A strong beam supported the upper floor.
• Can this shelf support all those books?

Sinónimos: hold up, carry

Expresiones frecuentes: support the roof, support something’s weight, support a bridge

mantener

Proporcionar a alguien dinero, comida y otras cosas necesarias para vivir.

En inglés sencillo: To provide the money, food, and other things someone needs to live.

• She supports her two children.
• He worked nights to support his family.
• Can you support yourself on that salary?

Sinónimos: provide for, maintain

Expresiones frecuentes: support a family, support someone financially, support yourself

apoyar, financiar

Ayudar a una actividad u organización, especialmente aportando dinero.

En inglés sencillo: To help an activity or organization, especially by giving money.

• We support a local charity.
• The grant supported research into clean water.
• Your donations help support the museum.

Sinónimos: help, fund, subsidize

Expresiones frecuentes: support a charity, support the arts, support a project

soporte, asistencia técnica

Ayuda para resolver dudas o problemas con un producto o servicio que utilizas.

En inglés sencillo: Help with questions or problems involving a product or service you use.

• Call support if the app will not open.
• The company offers free technical support.
• Their customer support answered my question quickly.

Sinónimos: assistance, help

Expresiones frecuentes: technical support, customer support, contact support

soporte, apoyo

Objeto o estructura que sostiene algo o aguanta su peso.

En inglés sencillo: Something that holds an object up or carries its weight.

• The shelf needs another support.
• They placed wooden supports under the roof.
• One of the bridge supports was damaged.

Cómo se usa: support for something (This post provides support for the roof.)

Sinónimos: prop, brace

Expresiones frecuentes: roof support, wooden support, support for something

apoyo

Conexión que limita el desplazamiento o el giro de un edificio u otra estructura.

En inglés sencillo: A connection that limits how a building or other structure can move or turn.

• A fixed support prevents the beam from rotating.
• The engineer calculated the forces at each support.
• This bridge uses roller supports to allow small movements.

Sinónimos: restraint

Expresiones frecuentes: fixed support, hinged support, roller support