1 to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.
az: müdafiə eləmək
ru: выдерживать; поддерживать
2 to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.
az: dayaq durmaq
ru: оказывать поддержку
3 to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.
az: təsdiqləmək
ru: подтверждать
4 to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.
az: saxlamaq, dolandırmaq
ru: содержать
♦ noun
1 the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.
az: müdafiə, dəstək
ru: поддержка; средства к существованию
2 something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.
az: tərəf çıxma, dayaq
ru: опора
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English-Azerbaijani dictionary