support
To help someone by giving them what they need, such as money, food, or emotional help. It also means to hold the weight of something so that it stays in place or does not fall.
Exemplos
3 de 5I always support my friends when they are sad.
I always support my friends when they are sad.
The committee decided to support the new education policy.
The committee decided to support the new education policy.
Which football team do you support?
Which football team do you support?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'sub' in support, which means 'under', like a pillar standing under a bridge to carry its weight.
Quiz rápido
Parents work hard to ___ their children.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: support
Exemplos
I always support my friends when they are sad.
everydayI always support my friends when they are sad.
The committee decided to support the new education policy.
formalThe committee decided to support the new education policy.
Which football team do you support?
informalWhich football team do you support?
The data collected in the study support the original hypothesis.
academicThe data collected in the study support the original hypothesis.
Our company aims to support small businesses in the local area.
businessOur company aims to support small businesses in the local area.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
in support of
in support of
moral support
moral support
customer support
customer support
Frequentemente confundido com
Support often implies long-term help or agreement, while assist usually refers to helping with a specific, short-term task.
Notas de uso
The word can be used physically (like a chair supporting a person) or figuratively (like supporting a friend's decision).
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use 'support' when they mean 'stand' or 'tolerate', but 'support' always implies providing help or stability.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'sub' in support, which means 'under', like a pillar standing under a bridge to carry its weight.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'supportare', meaning 'to carry' or 'bring to a place', from sub (under) and portare (to carry).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking countries, 'supporting a team' is a significant part of social life and personal identity.
Quiz rápido
Parents work hard to ___ their children.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: support
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