support
gb/səpˈɔɹt/ us/səpˈɔɹt/
A2
Inglés
~ 600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
give help or assistance
To help someone or something succeed or be strong.
Patrón de uso:
to support [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
assist (Slightly more formal; often used for practical or technical help.)
|
help (More general and common; can be used in more casual contexts.)
Antónimos
oppose (Means to act against someone or something instead of helping them.)
Colocaciones
support a friend
|support a cause
|support the team
|support each other
Temas
daily life
|relationships
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
B1
action
2
hold up weight
To carry or hold something so it does not fall.
Patrón de uso:
to support [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with emotional or moral support; here it refers to physical holding up.
Sinónimos
hold up (Informal; more physical and less formal than 'support'.)
|
sustain (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
Antónimos
collapse (Describes what happens when something is not supported and falls down.)
Colocaciones
support the roof
|support the structure
|support the bridge
Temas
construction
|objects
|housing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The pillars support the roof of the building.
- This beam supports the weight of the floor above.
- Strong cables support the suspension bridge.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The table legs support the top.
- The wall supports the shelf.
- The pole supports the tent.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
3
help given
Help or encouragement given to a person, group, or idea.
Sinónimos
assistance (More formal; often used in service or professional contexts.)
|
aid (Often used in humanitarian or emergency contexts.)
Antónimos
opposition (Actively working against instead of helping.)
Colocaciones
offer support
|emotional support
|financial support
Temas
daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I get support from my friends.
- We need more support for this idea.
- He gave me support when I was sick.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
4
object that holds weight
Something that holds another thing so it does not fall.
Sinónimos
brace (Often used for a supporting device in construction or engineering.)
|
prop (Usually temporary support to hold something up.)
Antónimos
weakness (A lack of strength or structure to hold something up.)
Colocaciones
metal support
|wooden support
|structural support
Temas
construction
|objects
|housing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
B1
action
5
agree with and promote cause
To say yes to an idea and try to make it happen.
Patrón de uso:
to support [an idea/cause/person]
Sinónimos
endorse (More formal; often used in political or commercial contexts.)
|
back (Informal; suggests active promotion.)
Antónimos
oppose (To be against an idea or cause.)
Colocaciones
support a policy
|support a candidate
|support reform
Temas
politics
|opinions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Many voters support the new environmental policy.
- She supports equal rights for all citizens.
- The senator supports the education reform bill.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I support free education.
- They support new laws for clean air.
- We support our leader's plan.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
support
AFI
GB/səpˈɔɹt/
US/səpˈɔɹt/
Sílabas y acento
sup - port (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (port)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: support
- Plural: support, supports
Verb
- Base: support
- 3rd Person Singular: supports
- Present Participle: supporting
- Past: supported
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
financial support
1/fɪnˈænʃəl səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
money given to help continue operating
Money given to help a person, group, or activity continue.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Call technical support if your computer isn't working.
- The company offers 24/7 technical support for customers.