el
masculine
/soˈpoɾte/
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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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