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1 propped-up
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2 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 -
3 prop
I
1. prop noun(a support: The ceiling was held up with wooden props.) puntal
2. verb(to lean (something) against something else: He propped his bicycle against the wall.) apoyar (contra)- prop up
II see propertytr[prɒp]1 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL accesorio————————tr[prɒp]1 (support) puntal nombre masculino2 figurative use apoyo, sostén nombre masculino1 apoyar ( against, en/contra)2 figurative use apoyar, sostener1)to prop against : apoyar contra2)to prop up support: apoyar, apuntalar, sostener3)to prop up sustain: alentar (a alguien), darle ánimo (a alguien)prop n1) support: puntal m, apoyo m, soporte m2) : accesorio m (en teatro)n.• accesorios s.m.pl.• ademe s.m.• afianzamiento s.m.• apuntalamiento s.m.• codal s.m.• entibo s.m.• muleta s.f.• puntal s.m.• sustentáculo s.m.v.• acodar v.• apoyar v.• apuntalar v.• arrodrigonar v.• sostener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)
I prɑːp, prɒp1)a) ( holding up roof etc) puntal mb) ( giving moral support) apoyo m, sostén m2) (Cin, Theat) accesorio m, objeto m de utilería or (Esp, Méx) del attrezzo; (before n)prop o props department — utilería f, attrezzo m (Esp, Méx)
3) ( in rugby) pilar mf
II
- pp- transitive verbto prop something AGAINST something — apoyar algo en or contra algo
Phrasal Verbs:- prop up
I [prɒp]1. N1) (lit) (Archit, Min) puntal m ; (for clothesline) palo m ; (Naut) escora f ; (Aer) * (also: propeller) hélice f ; (Rugby) (also: prop forward) pilier m ; (Theat) (also: property) accesorio mprops accesorios mpl, at(t)rezzo msing2) (fig) sostén m, apoyo m2.VT (=support) apuntalar; (=rest, lean) apoyar; (fig) sostener, apoyar3.CPDprop shaft * N — (Aer) (also: propeller shaft) árbol m de la hélice
- prop up
II
ABBR(Comm) = proprietor* * *
I [prɑːp, prɒp]1)a) ( holding up roof etc) puntal mb) ( giving moral support) apoyo m, sostén m2) (Cin, Theat) accesorio m, objeto m de utilería or (Esp, Méx) del attrezzo; (before n)prop o props department — utilería f, attrezzo m (Esp, Méx)
3) ( in rugby) pilar mf
II
- pp- transitive verbto prop something AGAINST something — apoyar algo en or contra algo
Phrasal Verbs:- prop up -
4 prop
s.1 puntal (physical support); apoyo, sostén (emotional support)2 accesorio (in theater)3 hélice.4 artículo de utilería, objeto de utilería, poste, accesorio.vt.1 apoyar ( against contra)2 sostener, dar soporte a, afianzar, apoyar. (pt & pp propped)
См. также в других словарях:
propped — propped; un·propped; … English syllables
Propped — Prop Prop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Propped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Propping}.] [Akin to LG. & D. proppen to cram, stuff, thrust into, stop, G. pfropfen, Dan. proppe, Sw. proppa; of uncertain origin, cf. G. pfropfen to graft, fr. L. propago set, layer of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
propped — adj. [ME. proppe, prop] (MOLLUSCA: Polyplacophora) Pertaining to teeth of the valves having edges thickened on the outside … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
propped — prÉ‘p /prÉ’p n. support, rest; column, beam that is used as a support; item used during a performance, stage accessory v. lean against , place against ; hold up, support … English contemporary dictionary
propped up — supported, leaning, held up … English contemporary dictionary
propped — past of prop … Useful english dictionary
prop — prop1 [prɔp US pra:p] v past tense and past participle propped present participle propping [T always + adverb/preposition] to support something by leaning it against something, or by putting something else under, next to, or behind it prop sth… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prop — prop1 [ prap ] noun count 1. ) something put under or against something to hold it up or in place 2. ) a piece of furniture or small object used in a play or movie: a stage prop 3. ) someone or something that helps a system, organization, or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prop — [[t]prɒ̱p[/t]] props, propping, propped 1) VERB If you prop an object on or against something, you support it by putting something underneath it or by resting it somewhere. [V n on/against n] He rocked back in the chair and propped his feet on… … English dictionary
prop — I UK [prɒp] / US [prɑp] verb [transitive] Word forms prop : present tense I/you/we/they prop he/she/it props present participle propping past tense propped past participle propped to hold something in position by putting something under or… … English dictionary
prop up — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms prop up : present tense I/you/we/they prop up he/she/it props up present participle propping up past tense propped up past participle propped up 1) to stop something from falling by putting something under it… … English dictionary
