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1 prop up
(to support (something) in an upright position, or stop it from falling: We had to prop up the roof; He propped himself up against the wall.) sostener, apuntalarv.• afianzar v.• apuntalar v.• encamar v.• soliviar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( support) \<\<wall/building\>\> sostener*, apuntalarb) ( lean) apoyarc) \<\<regime\>\> apoyar, ayudar a mantener en el poderthe company is being propped up by government loans — la compañía se mantiene a flote gracias a préstamos del gobierno
VT + ADV1) (lit) [+ roof, structure] apuntalarhe can usually be found propping up the bar — hum te lo encuentras siempre en el bar empinando el codo *
2) (fig) [+ economy, currency, regime] respaldarthe company was propped up by a big loan — la compañía recibió el apoyo or el respaldo de un préstamo cuantioso, se respaldó a la compañía con un préstamo cuantioso
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( support) \<\<wall/building\>\> sostener*, apuntalarb) ( lean) apoyarc) \<\<regime\>\> apoyar, ayudar a mantener en el poder
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