Supports: meaning, definitions and examples

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supports

 

[ sษ™หˆpษ”หrts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

emotional assistance

Supports refer to the emotional, mental, or physical help provided to someone in need. It can be in the form of encouragement, comfort, or aid during difficult times.

Synonyms

aid, assistance, backing

Examples of usage

  • She relied on her friends for emotional supports during the tough period.
  • The community showed their supports by organizing a fundraiser for the family in need.
Context #2 | Verb

to hold up or bear the weight of something

To support means to bear or hold up the weight of something, physically or figuratively. It can also mean to provide assistance or help to someone or something.

Synonyms

maintain, sustain, uphold

Examples of usage

  • The beams support the weight of the roof.
  • She always supports her friends in their endeavors.

Translations

Translations of the word "supports" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suportes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคฅเคจ เค•เคฐเคคเคพ เคนเฅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterstรผtzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendukung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ั€ะธะผัƒั”

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wspiera

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒใƒผใƒˆใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soutient

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ soporta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท destekler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์›ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฏุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podporuje

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podporuje

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏๆŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podpira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ styรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐะนะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒก แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™stษ™klษ™yir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ soporta

Etymology

The word 'supports' originated from the Latin word 'supportare', which means 'to carry, convey, bear, or bring forward'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to assistance, aid, and holding up. The concept of support has been integral to human interactions and relationships throughout history, emphasizing the importance of helping one another in times of need.

See also: insupportable, support, supported, supporter, supporters, supporting, supportive, supportively, supportiveness, unsupportable, unsupported.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,453, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.