support
/səˈpɔːt/verb
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समर्थन करना, साथ देना
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[T] ~ sb/sth (in sth)
to help somebody by saying that you agree with them, or by giving them money or encouragement
समर्थन करना, साथ देना
- Her family supported her decision to study further.
- Which team do you support?
- The villagers support the plan to build a new school.
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- Radhika's friends supported her when she was ill.
- Many fans support the local team in all weather.
Opposite oppose
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[T] ~ sth
to hold something in position; to carry the weight of something
सहारा देना, थामे रखना
- These pillars support the roof.
- A thin wooden pole supports the tomato plant in the garden.
- Strong beams support the weight of the upper floor.
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- A stick was used to support the weak branch.
- The old pillar no longer supports the roof.
Synonyms hold up bear
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to provide money or the things that somebody needs to live
(किसी का) भरण-पोषण करना
- He supports his parents and two sisters.
- She supports her family by working as a tailor from home.
- He works two jobs to support his family.
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- The scholarship supports students from poor families.
- Radhika supports herself by giving private lessons.
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[T] ~ sth
to help to show that something is true
(किसी बात की) पुष्टि करना
- The data supports the theory.
- The evidence does not support his claim about the missing money.
- The photographs support her story.
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- The results support what the teacher has said.
- Facts must support your argument in the essay.
Synonyms confirm substantiate
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[U] ~ (for sb/sth)
help, encouragement or approval given to somebody or something
समर्थन, सहायता
- Thank you for your support.
- The plan has the support of the villagers.
- Radhika has the full support of her parents.
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- The proposal found strong support among the teachers.
- The charity needs your support to run the free school.
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[C, U]
a thing that holds something up
सहारा, टेक
- a back support for the chair
- The shelf rests on two iron supports fixed to the wall.
- The tent has a strong support in the middle.
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- Use a book as a support for the laptop.
- The bridge rests on twelve concrete supports.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
support + noun
Transitive verb: back a person, cause or weight.
यह transitive verb है; व्यक्ति, उद्देश्य या भार को सहारा देने के लिए।
- Radhika supports her team in every match.
support + sb + in + -ing
Use in before the activity you help with.
जिस काम में सहायता दी जाए, उससे पहले 'in' आता है।
- Her parents supported her in choosing a career.
support for + noun / in support of
As a noun, for follows; in support of is a fixed phrase.
Noun के बाद 'for' आता है; 'in support of' एक निश्चित वाक्यांश है।
- There is strong support for the proposal.
- Many marched in support of the farmers.
support (uncountable) vs a support (countable)
Help is uncountable, but a physical prop or beam can be counted.
सहायता के अर्थ में 'support' uncountable है, पर भौतिक सहारे या कड़ी के अर्थ में countable भी हो सकता है।
- The wall needs three steel supports.
- She has never lacked family support.
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adjective + support
strongfinancialmoralwidespreademotional
- She received moral support from her teachers.
verb + support
givegainlosewithdrawneed
- The candidate gained support in rural areas.
support + noun
staffsystemgroupprice
- The government announced a minimum support price for wheat.
support + preposition
forfromin support ofwith the support ofunder the support of
- With the support of her teachers, she cleared the exam.
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- Pillars support the roof of the old temple.
पुराने मंदिर की छत को खंभे थामे हुए हैं।
- He works two jobs to support his family.
वह अपने परिवार का भरण-पोषण करने के लिए दो काम करता है।
- The evidence does not support his claim.
साक्ष्य उसके दावे की पुष्टि नहीं करते।
- You can call our support team any time.
आप हमारी सहायता टीम को कभी भी फ़ोन कर सकते हैं।
- The bridge needs extra support in the middle.
पुल को बीच में अतिरिक्त सहारे की आवश्यकता है।
- Fans of the Kolkata team came out in strong support.
कोलकाता टीम के प्रशंसक भारी संख्या में समर्थन देने आए।
- The scheme supports small farmers with cheap loans.
यह योजना छोटे किसानों को सस्ते ऋण देकर सहायता करती है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I support with your plan.
✓ I support your plan.
Support is transitive and takes no preposition here.
'Support' transitive है, यहाँ इसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ She needs a support to study.
✓ She needs support to study.
In this sense support is uncountable.
इस अर्थ में 'support' uncountable है, इसलिए 'a' नहीं लगता।
✗ Please support me with your ideas of the plan.
✓ Please support my plan.
Support takes a direct object; extra phrases with of confuse the meaning.
'Support' के बाद सीधे object आता है; अतिरिक्त 'of' वाले वाक्यांश अर्थ को उलझा देते हैं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean to help, but they differ in what kind of help.
ये सभी verbs सहायता का अर्थ देते हैं, पर सहायता के प्रकार में अंतर है।
To back with encouragement, money or physical strength.
प्रोत्साहन, धन या शारीरिक बल से साथ देना।
- The village supported the school fund.
The general word for making something easier.
किसी काम को आसान बनाने का सामान्य शब्द।
- Please help me with this sum.