Prop up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɹɑp/ /ˈəp

PRAHP-ŭp

UK

pɹˈɒp/ /ˈʌp

prop-UHP

التعريف

To support something physically so it does not fall, or to support someone or something so it can continue, especially when it is weak or failing.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Prop up' can be literal (holding up a physical object) or figurative (providing help or support to something struggling, like a business or government). It's informal and often used to imply temporary or artificial support.

• Spanish: apuntalar - sostener - respaldar (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): sustentar - apoiar - segurar (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): sustentar - apoiar - segurar (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 支撑 - 支持 (比喻)
• Chinese (Traditional): 支撐 - 支持 (比喻)
• Hindi: समर्थन देना - सहारा देना (रूपक अर्थ में)
• Arabic: يدعم - يسند (مجازي)
• Bengali: ভর দিয়ে রাখা - সমর্থন দেওয়া
• Russian: поддерживать - подпирать
• Japanese: 支える - 下支えする
• Vietnamese: chống đỡ - nâng đỡ
• Korean: 받쳐 주다 - 지탱하다
• Turkish: desteklemek - ayakta tutmak
• Urdu: سہارا دینا - قائم رکھنا
• Indonesian: menopang - mendukung

جمل نموذجية

We used a stick to prop up the broken fence.

basic

She put a pillow behind his back to prop up his head.

basic

The government tried to prop up failing banks.

basic

He desperately needed friends to prop up his confidence.

natural

Is your chair broken? You can prop it up with this book.

natural

The company was propped up by emergency loans during the crisis.

natural