English · Word Candidate

support

/səˈpɔːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: supports · supporting · supported

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To help keep from falling.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giúp giữ khỏi rơi

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Verb

Examples

Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ủng hộ hoặc ủng hộ một nguyên nhân, đảng phái, v.v. bằng tinh thần hoặc hỗ trợ cụ thể

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Verb

Examples

I support France in the World Cup.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something which supports.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó hỗ trợ

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Noun

Examples

Don't move that beam! It's a support for the whole platform.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Financial or other help.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hỗ trợ tài chính hoặc hỗ trợ khác

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Noun

Examples

The government provides support to the arts in several ways.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “support” mean?

To help keep from falling.

Is “support” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.