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apoyo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • advocacy noun Public support for a cause, policy, or group of people.
  • ancillary adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
  • bearing noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
  • buttress noun A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
  • countenance noun A person's face or facial expression, especially as it reveals their mood.
  • crutch noun A stick-like support used under the arm to help someone walk when injured.
  • encouragement noun Words or actions that give someone confidence, support, or hope.
  • 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.
  • support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.

Senses

apoyo is used for these senses in English:

  • advocacy The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.
  • ancillary Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
  • bearing Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
  • buttress (by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
  • countenance Favour; support; encouragement.
  • crutch Something or someone that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop
  • encouragement Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive
  • endorsement Support from an important, renowned figure of a media (celebrity, politics, sports, etc.), to get back up.

ancillary — full definition

  1. adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
  2. noun A person or thing that provides support to a main activity, such as a support worker in a hospital or school.

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