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soporte — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bearing noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
  • bracket noun A support fixed to a wall or frame that holds up a shelf or other object.
  • crutch noun A stick-like support used under the arm to help someone walk when injured.
  • fixture noun A permanent fitting or appliance attached to a building, such as a sink or light.
  • holder noun A person who owns, possesses, or is entitled to something, such as a ticket, title, or account.
  • mount noun A hill or mountain, especially used before a proper name.
  • support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
  • supporter noun A person who gives support to someone or something.

Senses

soporte is used for these senses in English:

  • bearing Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
  • bracket A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
  • buy-in Support; agreement; blessing (in a secular sense).
  • crutch Something or someone that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop
  • fixture A work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry.
  • hardpoint Part of an airframe designed to carry an external load such as a missile.
  • holder A thing that holds.
  • kickstand A folding bar to prop up a mobile phone, tablet or similar device when it is being used on a surface.

bearing — full definition

  1. noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
  2. noun A direction or angle measured relative to true north, used to describe position or heading.
  3. noun A person's posture, manner, or general demeanour.
  4. noun Relevance or connection to a matter.

bracket — full definition

  1. noun A support fixed to a wall or frame that holds up a shelf or other object.
  2. noun One of a pair of punctuation marks — such as ( ) or [ ] — used to enclose extra information or set apart a section of text or a mathematical expression.
  3. noun A category or range that something falls into, especially for income, age, or a tournament.
  4. verb To group things together as belonging to the same category.

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