поддържам — meaning in English

English meaning

• affirm verb To state something confidently and firmly as true.
• back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
• bolster noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
• buttress noun A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
• espouse verb To adopt a belief, cause or way of life and openly support it.
• maintain verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.
• service noun Work done to help or benefit someone, or the act of providing this.
• support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
• sustain verb To keep something going or in existence over time.
• truss noun A supportive belt or bandage worn to hold a hernia in place.
• underpin verb To support from below with props or masonry.
• uphold verb To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
• upkeep noun The ongoing work or cost of keeping something in good condition.

Senses

поддържам is used for these senses in English:

• affirm To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
• back (transitive) To support.
• bolster (transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
• buttress (figurative, by extension) To support something or someone by supplying evidence.
• espouse (transitive, figurative, modern usage) To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).
• keep up (transitive) To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.
• maintain To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
• service (transitive) To perform maintenance.

affirm — full definition

1. verb To state something confidently and firmly as true.
2. verb (law) To uphold or confirm a lower court’s decision on appeal.

back — full definition

1. noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
2. noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
3. adj Located at or toward the rear.
4. adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
5. verb To support someone or something, often financially.

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