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Unterstützung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adherence noun Sticking closely to a rule, agreement, treatment or set of standards.
  • backup noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
  • boost noun Something that helps increase or improve a person's effort, confidence, or performance.
  • booster noun An additional dose of a vaccine given to renew or strengthen immunity.
  • countenance noun A person's face or facial expression, especially as it reveals their mood.
  • endorsement noun A public statement of approval or support, especially from a well-known person or organisation.
  • prop noun An object used to support something, or to keep it in place.
  • relief noun A feeling of ease or reassurance after the removal of stress, pain, or worry.
  • solidarity noun Unity and mutual support among people who share a common goal, cause, or hardship.
  • subsidy noun Money given, often by a government, to support an industry, activity, or lower a price.
  • succour noun Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.
  • support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.

Senses

Unterstützung is used for these senses in English:

  • adherence Faithful support for some cause.
  • backstop An object or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
  • backup A reserve or substitute.
  • boost Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
  • booster Something that boosts.
  • buy-in Support; agreement; blessing (in a secular sense).
  • countenance Favour; support; encouragement.
  • endorsement The act or quality of endorsing

backup — full definition

  1. noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
  2. noun A copy of digital files kept separately so the originals can be restored if lost or damaged.
  3. noun A buildup or blockage that stops something from flowing normally, such as traffic or plumbing.

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