support

[US]/səˈpɔːt/
[UK]/səˈpɔːrt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to provide assistance or encouragement; to maintain or sustain; to provide funding or resources;
n. the act of providing assistance or encouragement; financial or other assistance provided to a person or organization; something that holds something else up or serves as a foundation.

Phrases & Collocations

technical support

emotional support

financial support

moral support

support oneself

support of

support for

support system

decision support

in support

in support of

decision support system

social support

policy support

customer support

hydraulic support

support structure

support team

life support

support group

support service

project support

Example Sentences

the erosion of support for the party.

financial support was not forthcoming.

there was widespread support for the war.

a rigid support for a tent

a stampede of support for the candidate.

a supporter of capitalism.

There is scanty evidence to support their accusations.

there was abundant evidence to support the theory.

your support is of great value.

support the army and cherish the people

be supported on a tripod

to give mutual support and inspiration

These posts support the roof.

Support your argument by quotation.

Real-world Examples

Some Tweets offered emotional support, but many were simply informative.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation June 2013

It will also augment logistics support and arrange search rotations of different vessels.

Source: CRI Online March 2014 Collection

Frank, you support radically changing universities in America?

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

The decision had some bipartisan support in Congress.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

If necessary, it should be supported by drawings.

Source: Foreign Trade English Topics King

All the while thinking I had your support.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

Hidalgo also has supported a Paris Breathes Day.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

[D] To strengthen financial support for farmers.

Source: Past exam papers for English reading comprehension (English II) in the postgraduate entrance examination.

I want to acknowledge my brother John and his unwavering support.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

President Trump had publicly supported that idea.

Source: AP Listening March 2018 Collection

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