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1 support
n. stöd; försörjning; underlag--------v. stötta, stödja; understödja; hjälpa, backa upp; främja, gynna; försörja* * *[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) stötta, stödja, bära upp2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) stötta, stödja, backa upp3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) stödja, bekräfta4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) försörja2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) stöd, försörjning2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) stötta•- supporting -
2 sling
n. slunga; skott, kast; hängare, krok; länga, slinga, stropp; rem--------v. slunga; kasta, slänga; skjuta; hänga upp, hänga på krok* * *1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) band, bindel2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) rem3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) repslinga, lastlänga, sling, stropp2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) slunga, slänga2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) hänga []• -
3 resource
n. resurs; tillgång; tillflykt; medel, utväg* * *[rə'zo:s, ]( American[) 'ri:zo:rs]1) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) resurser, tillgångar2) ((usually in plural) the wealth of a country, or the supply of materials etc which bring this wealth: This country is rich in natural resources.) tillgångar3) (the ability to find ways of solving difficulties: He is full of resource.) rådighet, fyndighet•- resourcefully
- resourcefulness
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