LEARNit Dictionary

support

verb
A2
OPAL
1
A2
to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it
حمایت کردن, پشتیبانی کردن
synonym back
2
A2
to give or be ready to give help to somebody if they need it
حمایت کردن, پشتیبانی کردن, یاری رساندن, کمک کردن
an organization that supports people with AIDS
She supported her husband through many difficult times.
The company will support customers in Europe .
3
B1
to like a particular sports team, watch their games, etc.
هواداری کردن, طرفداری کردن
Which team do you support?
Who do you support?
4
B1
to help or encourage something to be successful by giving it money
حمایت کردن, حمایت مالی کردن
The project was supported by grants from various charities.
A number of famous actors actively supported the campaign.
Several major companies are supporting the project.
synonym sponsor
5
B1
to provide everything necessary, especially money, so that somebody/something can live or exist
تأمین کردن
He struggles to support his family.
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar.
He turned to crime to support his drug habit.
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life.
6
B1
to help to show that something is true
تایید کردن, اثبات کردن
Current data support this hypothesis.
There is no evidence to support his claims.
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence.
He said the figures were questionable and not well supported.
synonym corroborate
7
B2
to hold somebody/something in position; to prevent somebody/something from falling
نگه داشتن, محکم کردن, مقاوم نگه داشتن, نگهداری کردن
a platform supported by concrete pillars
Support the baby's head when you hold it.
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson.
8
to perform in a pop or rock concert before the main performer
اجرا کردن قبل از هنرمند اصلی, اجرای مقدماتی کردن
They were supported by a local Liverpool band.
9
to allow a particular program, language or device to be used with it
پشتیبانی کردن, سازگار بودن, سازگاری فراهم کردن
This digital audio player supports multiple formats.
noun
A2
OPAL
1
A2
approval that you give to somebody/something because you want them to be successful
حمایت, تأیید, طرفداری
see also air support
2
A2
money or goods that you give to somebody/something in order to help them
حمایت مالی, کمک مالی
They received no financial support from the government.
She has no visible means of support .
see also child support, income support
3
A2
sympathy and help that you give to somebody who is in a difficult or unhappy situation
حمایت, کمک, یاری
Her family and friends have given her lots of support.
Thank you for all your messages of support at this difficult time.
He turned to his closest friends for support.
support staff/services
a support network/system
see also life support, life support machine, moral support, victim support
4
B1
evidence that helps to show that something is true or correct
تایید, اثبات, شواهد, استناد, تصدیق
This suggestion lacks convincing experimental support.
The statistics offer further support for our theory.
There is little evidence in support of this hypothesis.
5
B2
a thing that holds something and prevents it from falling
تکیه‌گاه, نگهدارنده, پایه
The supports under the bridge were starting to bend.
(figurative)When my father died, Jim was a real support.
6
B2
the act of holding something in position or preventing it from falling
تکیه‌گاه, نگهداری, ستون
She held on to his arm for support.
After the operation he couldn't walk without support.
A firmer mattress gives your back an improved level of support.
7
something you wear to hold an injured or weak part of your body in position
آتل, بست, محافظ, نگه‌دارنده
a knee/back support
8
a band or singer who performs in a pop or rock concert before the main performer
گروه ابتدای برنامه, هنرمند پشتیبان, گروه مقدماتی, گروه آغازین
The support (act) has yet to be confirmed.
9
technical help that a company gives to customers using their computers or other products
پشتیبانی, پشتیبانی فنی
There is a lack of decent home user support.
see also tech support, technical support