support
gb/səpˈɔɹt/ us/səpˈɔɹt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
give help or assistance
To help someone or something succeed or be strong.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to support [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'support' with 'sponsor'; 'sponsor' often means providing money for an event or person, while 'support' can mean emotional, practical, or material help.
Συνώνυμα
assist (Slightly more formal; often used for practical or technical help.)
|
help (More general and common; can be used in more casual contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
oppose (Means to act against someone or something instead of helping them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
support a friend
|support a cause
|support the team
|support each other
Θέματα
daily life
|relationships
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She always supports her coworkers when they are under pressure.
- We should support local businesses in our community.
- He supported his sister through her illness.
- The charity supports children in need across the country.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I support my friend when she is sad.
- They support the team at every game.
- We support our teacher by listening.
- He supports his brother with homework.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
hold up weight
To carry or hold something so it does not fall.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to support [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with emotional or moral support; here it refers to physical holding up.
Συνώνυμα
hold up (Informal; more physical and less formal than 'support'.)
|
sustain (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
collapse (Describes what happens when something is not supported and falls down.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
support the roof
|support the structure
|support the bridge
Θέματα
construction
|objects
|housing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The pillars support the roof of the building.
- This beam supports the weight of the floor above.
- Strong cables support the suspension bridge.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The table legs support the top.
- The wall supports the shelf.
- The pole supports the tent.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
help given
Help or encouragement given to a person, group, or idea.
Συνώνυμα
assistance (More formal; often used in service or professional contexts.)
|
aid (Often used in humanitarian or emergency contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
opposition (Actively working against instead of helping.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
offer support
|emotional support
|financial support
Θέματα
daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her family gave her a lot of support during her studies.
- We rely on community support to run the program.
- The proposal has widespread public support.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I get support from my friends.
- We need more support for this idea.
- He gave me support when I was sick.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
object that holds weight
Something that holds another thing so it does not fall.
Συνώνυμα
brace (Often used for a supporting device in construction or engineering.)
|
prop (Usually temporary support to hold something up.)
Αντώνυμα
weakness (A lack of strength or structure to hold something up.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
metal support
|wooden support
|structural support
Θέματα
construction
|objects
|housing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The scaffolding provides support for the workers.
- This beam acts as a support for the ceiling.
- The shelf needs an extra support in the middle.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The stick is a support for the plant.
- The chair leg is a support for the seat.
- The wall is a support for the roof.
Ρήμα
B1
action
5
agree with and promote cause
To say yes to an idea and try to make it happen.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to support [an idea/cause/person]
Συνώνυμα
endorse (More formal; often used in political or commercial contexts.)
|
back (Informal; suggests active promotion.)
Αντώνυμα
oppose (To be against an idea or cause.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
support a policy
|support a candidate
|support reform
Θέματα
politics
|opinions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Many voters support the new environmental policy.
- She supports equal rights for all citizens.
- The senator supports the education reform bill.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I support free education.
- They support new laws for clean air.
- We support our leader's plan.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
support
IPA
GB/səpˈɔɹt/
US/səpˈɔɹt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sup - port (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (port)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: support
- Plural: support, supports
Verb
- Base: support
- 3rd Person Singular: supports
- Present Participle: supporting
- Past: supported
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
supports
noun
supporting
verb
supported
verb
Core family
supporter
noun A2
supportive
adjective B1
Related words
supportable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unsupportive
adjective
unsupported
adjective
Advanced or less common
supportively
adverb
supportiveness
noun
Εκφράσεις
financial support
1/fɪnˈænʃəl səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
money given to help continue operating
Money given to help a person, group, or activity continue.
Παραδείγματα
- The project depends on financial support from donors.
- She received financial support from her parents while studying.
in support of
1/ˈɪn səpˈɔɹt əv/
fixed phrase
showing agreement/help for something
To show that you agree with or want to help someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- They marched in support of climate action.
- He spoke in support of the new proposal.
lend support to
1/lˈɛnd səpˈɔɹt tə/
fixed phrase
give help or approval to something/someone
To give help or agree with someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- Several experts lent their support to the project.
- She lent her support to the charity campaign.
moral support
1/mˈɔɹəl səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
emotional encouragement only
Kind words or presence that make someone feel better, without doing physical work.
Παραδείγματα
- I didn't help move the boxes, but I was there for moral support.
- She came along for moral support during his speech.
technical support
1/tˈɛknɪkəl səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Help with technology problems
Help people get when they have problems with computers, phones, or other equipment.
Παραδείγματα
- Call technical support if your computer stops working.
- The company offers 24/7 technical support for its customers.
technical support
2/tˈɛknɪkəl səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
technical
help with technology products/services
Help from experts when you have problems with technology like computers or phones.
Παραδείγματα
- Call technical support if your computer isn't working.
- The company offers 24/7 technical support for customers.