el
masculine
/aˈpoʝo/
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Translation
support
Word origin
A noun from apoyar ('to support'), from Vulgar Latin appodiare, from ad- ('to') and Latin podium ('support, raised platform'), from Greek podion ('base'). The same root gives English podium.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- appodiare
- English cognates
- podium
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralapoyos
Examples
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I have the support of my family.
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Thank you for your support at this difficult time.
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The project received government support.
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Without your support, I would not have got this job.
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We need more support to finish the building work.
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