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"Supporting" is a form of "supporting", an adjective which is often translated as "secundario". "Support" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "apoyar". Learn more about the difference between "support" and "supporting" below.
support(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to hold up)
5. (computing)
a. ser compatible con
My phone doesn't support the new operating system.Mi teléfono no es compatible con el nuevo sistema operativo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el respaldo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His family's support during this rough time is priceless.El respaldo de su familia durante este tiempo difícil no tiene precio.
a. el soporte (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If that support is broken, the roof will collapse.Si se rompe ese soporte, se caerá el techo.
b. la ayuda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Government support is essential to improving our education system.La ayuda gubernamental es esencial para mejorar nuestro sistema educativo.
9. (commerce)
a. el servicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That company has great after-sales support.Esa empresa tiene un servicio posventa fantástico.
supporting(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. secundario
The actor spent years playing supporting roles in low-budget films before becoming the famous star he is today.El actor pasó años haciendo papeles secundarios en películas de bajo presupuesto antes de convertirse en la estrella que es hoy.
You're earning less than Ana for the film because you're only playing a supporting role.Ganas menos que Ana por la película porque solo haces un papel secundario.
b. de reparto
Who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress?¿Quién fue la ganadora del premio Óscar a la mejor actriz de reparto?
a. de carga
One of the supporting beams broke and the roof caved in.Una de las vigas de carga se rompió y el techo se desplomó.
a. telonero
The supporting act warmed up the crowd before the headliner started his set.El número telonero animó al público antes de que el artista principal empezara su actuación.
a. acreditativo
We cannot accept your thesis because you have not provided a bibliography or list of supporting documents.No podemos aceptar tu tesis porque no has proporcionado ni una bibliografía ni una lista de documentos acreditativos.
