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support

support

Meaning of support

English

to help someone or give them what they need

Deutsch

Hilfe leisten oder mit nötigen Mitteln fördern

support

Pronunciation

British English
/səˈpɔːt/
American English
/səˈpɔrt/

support with German translation

support usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

My family always supports me.

Meine Familie unterstützt mich immer.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The teacher supports the students.

Der Lehrer unterstützt die Schüler.

support synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between support, help, back, back up, stand by, encourage, and assist

🇬🇧English

to do something useful for someone; more concrete

A1very often

ENCan you help me move the table?

B
🇬🇧English
back

to support a person or plan, often publicly or financially

A2often

ENThe company backed the new project.

B
🇬🇧English
back up

to support someone, especially by agreeing with them

often

ENMy sister backed me up in the argument.

S
🇬🇧English
stand by

to stay loyal and help someone in a difficult time

often

ENMy friends stood by me when I lost my job.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

to give someone confidence or motivation

A2very often

ENTeachers should encourage students to ask questions.

🇬🇧English

formal: to help someone do a task

A2often

ENThe nurse will assist the doctor during the operation.

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support belongs to the topic "Teamwork →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does support mean?

to help someone or give them what they need

How do you pronounce support?

support is pronounced /səˈpɔːt/.

How is support used in a sentence?

Meine Familie unterstützt mich immer. Translation: My family always supports me.

Is support part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, support can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is support part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, support can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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