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sostegno — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • advocacy noun Public support for a cause, policy, or group of people.
  • backing noun Support, especially financial support, given to a person or project.
  • endorsement noun A public statement of approval or support, especially from a well-known person or organisation.
  • holder noun A person who owns, possesses, or is entitled to something, such as a ticket, title, or account.
  • pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
  • prop noun An object used to support something, or to keep it in place.
  • stanchion noun A vertical pole, post, or support.
  • stand verb To be upright on one's feet, or to rise into that position.
  • support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.

Senses

sostegno is used for these senses in English:

  • advocacy The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.
  • advocacy The practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard.
  • backing Support, especially financial.
  • endorsement Support from an important, renowned figure of a media (celebrity, politics, sports, etc.), to get back up.
  • holder A thing that holds.
  • pitch An effort to sell or promote something.
  • prop An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
  • stanchion A vertical pole, post, or support.

backing — full definition

  1. noun Support, especially financial support, given to a person or project.
  2. noun Material attached to the back of something to reinforce or support it.
  3. noun Musicians or singers who support a lead performer.

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