подпира́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• bolster noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
• stake noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.

Senses

подпира́ть is used for these senses in English:

• bolster (transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
• stake (transitive) To fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes.

bolster — full definition

1. noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
2. verb To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.

stake — full definition

1. noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
2. noun A share or personal interest in a business, outcome, or situation.
3. noun Money or something else risked in a bet or contest.
4. verb To risk something on the outcome of an event, or to mark an area with stakes.

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