Propping Meaning in English
word · lemma: prop
Definition
Holding something up or supporting it with an object, so it doesn’t fall over.
Usage & Nuances
Common in informal and everyday contexts; usually used with 'up' ('propping up a door'). Typical for physical support; not for emotional support (use 'supporting' for that). Mostly used as a verb: 'propping' means the action, not the object used.
Spanish: apuntalando - sosteniendoPortuguese (BR): apoiando - escorandoPortuguese (PT): apoiar - escorarChinese (Simplified): 支撑Chinese (Traditional): 支撐Hindi: सहारा देनाArabic: يدعمBengali: ঠেকানো - ভর দিয়ে রাখাRussian: подпиратьJapanese: 支える - 立てかけるVietnamese: chống đỡ - kêKorean: 받치다 - 기대다Turkish: dayamak yapmak - desteklemek (fiziksel)Urdu: ٹیک لگا کر رکھناIndonesian: menopang - menyandarkan
Example Sentences
She is propping the door open with a chair.
basic
The books are propping up the table.
basic
He is propping his bike against the wall.
basic
He was just propping himself up on the couch, trying not to fall asleep.
natural
I ended up propping my phone against a bottle to watch the video.
natural
Are you propping that window open with a book?
natural