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supporto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backing noun Support, especially financial support, given to a person or project.
  • buttress noun A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
  • helper noun A person or thing that provides assistance.
  • support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
  • supporter noun A person who gives support to someone or something.

Senses

supporto is used for these senses in English:

  • backing Support, especially financial.
  • backing A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
  • backstop An object or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
  • buttress (by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
  • helper One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.
  • supporter (heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.

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.

buttress — full definition

  1. noun A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
  2. noun Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
  3. noun A buttress root.
  4. noun A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.

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