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[sə'pɔːtɪv]aggettivo [ organization] che aiuta, che sostiene; [role, network] di sostegno* * *supportive /səˈpɔ:tɪv/a.d'appoggio; d'aiuto; di sostegno● (fin.) supportive efforts, contributi finanziari (aggiuntivi) □ (med.) supportive therapy, terapia di supportosupportiveness n. [u].* * *[sə'pɔːtɪv]aggettivo [ organization] che aiuta, che sostiene; [role, network] di sostegno -
2 supportive sup·port·ive adj
[sə'pɔːtɪv]1)to be very supportive (towards sb) — dare il proprio appoggio (a qn), (emotionally) essere di grande conforto (per qn)I have a supportive family/husband — la mia famiglia/mio marito mi appoggia
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supportive — UK [səˈpɔː(r)tɪv] / US [səˈpɔrtɪv] adjective helpful and sympathetic My boss was very supportive when I was ill. He has always been extremely supportive of her … English dictionary