supporting
word · lemma: support
/səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/
suh-POR-ting
/səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
suh-PAW-ting
Definition
Giving help or encouragement to others. Also used to refer to a secondary but important role in films, plays, or stories.
Usage & Nuances
'Supporting' can describe actions (helping), people (someone who gives help), or specific roles (like a 'supporting actor'). In entertainment, 'supporting role' means not the main character but still significant. Common with: 'supporting evidence', 'supporting cast', 'supporting team'.
Spanish: apoyando - de reparto (actor/personaje secundario)Portuguese (BR): apoiando - coadjuvante (ator/personagem secundário)Portuguese (PT): apoiando - secundário (ator/personagem de apoio)Chinese (Simplified): 支持的 - 配角（演员/角色）Chinese (Traditional): 支持的 - 配角（演員/角色）Hindi: समर्थन कर रहा - सहायक (भूमिका, अभिनेता)Arabic: يدعم - مساعد (دور ثانوي)Bengali: সমর্থনকারী - সহযোগীRussian: поддерживающий - вспомогательныйJapanese: 支える - 補助的なVietnamese: hỗ trợ - phụ (vai trò)Korean: 지원하는 - 조연(역할)Turkish: destekleyici - yardımcı (rol)Urdu: مدد کرنے والا - معاون (کردار)Indonesian: mendukung - pendukung (peran)
Example Sentences
Thank you for supporting me during my studies.
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He plays a supporting role in the movie.
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We are supporting the local team.
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He won an award for best supporting actor.
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She's always supporting her friends when they need advice.
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All the supporting evidence pointed to the same conclusion.
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