поддерживать — meaning in English
podderzhivat
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English meaning
- abet verb To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
- back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- bear noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
- bolster noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
- endorse verb To publicly declare support or approval for a person, product, or idea.
- fortify verb To strengthen a place against attack, usually with walls or defenses.
- maintain verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.
- second adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
- succour noun Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.
- support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
- sustain verb To keep something going or in existence over time.
- underpin verb To support from below with props or masonry.
- uphold verb To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
Senses
поддерживать is used for these senses in English:
- abet (transitive) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action). [late 16th c.]
- back (transitive) To support.
- bear (transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
- bolster (transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
- fortify To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
- have someone's back (idiomatic) To be prepared and willing to support or defend someone.
- 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.]
abet — full definition
- verb To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
- verb To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action).
- verb To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
- verb To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.
back — full definition
- noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
- adj Located at or toward the rear.
- adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
- verb To support someone or something, often financially.