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support

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The meaning (definition) of the word support

something that holds a thing up so it does not fall

The word support used in a sentence

“The wooden support under the shelf keeps the books from falling”

Words that mean the same as support (synonyms)

brace

How the word support is said around the world

Frenchsupport (sew-POR)
Spanishsoporte (soh-POR-tay)
Mandarin支架 (jir jyah)
Hindiसहारा (sa-HAA-rah)
Arabicدِعَامَةٌ (di-AA-ma-tun)
Russianопора (ah-POH-ruh)
Portuguese (EU)suporte (soo-PORT-uh)
Portuguese (BR)suporte (soo-POHR-chee)
Japaneseささえ (sah-SAH-eh)
GermanStütze (SHTUUT-suh)
Urduسہارا (sa-HAA-ra)
Punjabiਸਹਾਰਾ (sa-HAH-rah)
Korean받침대 (BAHT-cheem-deh)
Hebrewתּוֹמֵךְ (toh-MEKH)
Greekστήριγμα (STEE-reegh-mah)
Dutchsteun (sturn)
Tagalogtukod (too-KOHD)
Vietnamesegiá đỡ (zah DUH)
Turkishdestek (des-TEK)
Persianتکیه‌گاه (te-kee-yeh-GAH)
Polishpodpora (poht-POH-rah)
Ukrainianопора (o-PO-rah)
Bengaliঠেকনা (THAYK-naa)
Swedishstöd (stuhd)
Italiansostegno (soh-STAY-nyoh)

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