Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/soˈpoɾte/

Line drawing of soporte
Coloured illustration of soporte
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Translation

support, stand, bracket

Word origin

From soportar ('to bear, hold up'), from Latin supportare, from sub ('under') plus portare ('to carry'). The same root gives English 'support' and 'portable'.

Origin
Latin
Root
supportare
English cognates
support, portable, transport

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsoportes

Examples

estantería .

The shelf needs a stronger bracket.

metálico.

I put the television on a metal stand.

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Where is the stand for the mobile phone?

técnico veinticuatro .

The company offers technical support around the clock.

columnas sirven .

These columns act as support for the whole building.

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This word is part of lesson 75.