support

sostenere, appoggiare

Essere dalla parte di una persona, un gruppo o un’idea e aiutarli ad avere successo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: back, favor

Contrari: oppose

Espressioni comuni: support a team, support a proposal, support someone’s campaign

sostenere, reggere

Portare il peso di qualcosa o impedirgli di cadere.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: hold up, carry

Espressioni comuni: support the roof, support something’s weight, support a bridge

mantenere

Fornire a qualcuno denaro, cibo e altre cose necessarie per vivere.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: provide for, maintain

Espressioni comuni: support a family, support someone financially, support yourself

sostenere, finanziare

Aiutare un’attività o un’organizzazione, soprattutto dando denaro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: help, fund, subsidize

Espressioni comuni: support a charity, support the arts, support a project

assistenza, supporto tecnico

Aiuto per risolvere dubbi o problemi relativi a un prodotto o servizio che usi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: assistance, help

Espressioni comuni: technical support, customer support, contact support

sostegno, supporto

Oggetto o struttura che tiene qualcosa sollevato o ne regge il peso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: support for something (This post provides support for the roof.)

Sinonimi: prop, brace

Espressioni comuni: roof support, wooden support, support for something

vincolo, appoggio

Collegamento che limita il movimento o la rotazione di un edificio o di un’altra struttura.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: restraint

Espressioni comuni: fixed support, hinged support, roller support