support

support
[[t]sə'po:t[/t]] 1. verb
1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) (sup)porter, soutenir
2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) soutenir
3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) corroborer, confirmer
4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) subvenir aux besoins de
2. noun
1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) soutien, appui
2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) support
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