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1 support
[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.) halda upp; styðja (við)2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) styðja, aðstoða3) (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.) styðja, styrkja4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) sjá fyrir, framfleyta2. 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.) stuðningur; framfærsla2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) stoð, undirstaða•- supporting -
2 dependant
noun (a person who is kept or supported by another: He has five dependants to support - a wife and four children.) skjólstæðingur; sá sem er á framfæri annars -
3 hovercraft
noun (a vehicle which is able to move over land or water, supported by a cushion of air.) svifbátur -
4 jack up
(to raise (a motor car etc) and keep it supported, with a jack: You need to jack up the car before you try to remove the wheel.) tjakka (upp) -
5 live on
1) (to keep oneself alive by eating: He lives on fish and potatoes.) nærast á2) (to be supported (financially) by: He lives on $40 a week.) lifa á, framfleyta sér -
6 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) á2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) í, á, upp í3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) á, við, (strax) eftir4) (about: a book on the theatre.) um5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) í, á6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) á7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) í, á8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) í, við, hjá, með9) (towards: They marched on the town.) á, í átt að, gegn10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) við11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) á, með12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) á13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) eftir, þegar, samkvæmt14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) eftir2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) setja upp/á2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) áfram3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) á, í gangi, kveiktur4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) til sÿningar5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) um borð, upp í3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) í gangi2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) standa til, vera á döfinni•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
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7 stocks
1) (the wooden framework upon which a ship is supported when being built, repaired etc.) (bakka)stokkar2) (formerly a wooden frame in which a criminal was fastened as a punishment.) gapastokkur -
8 suspension bridge
(a type of bridge that has its roadway suspended from cables supported by towers.) hengibrú -
9 tent
[tent](a movable shelter made of canvas or other material, supported by poles or a frame and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs: When we go on holiday, we usually sleep in a tent.) tjald -
10 veranda(h)
[və'rændə]((American porch) a kind of covered balcony, with a roof extending beyond the main building supported by light pillars.) verönd -
11 veranda(h)
[və'rændə]((American porch) a kind of covered balcony, with a roof extending beyond the main building supported by light pillars.) verönd
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supported — supported; un·supported; … English syllables
Supported — Support Sup*port , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supported}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Supporting}.] [F. supporter, L. supportare to carry on, to convey, in LL., to support, sustain; sub under + portare to carry. See {Port} demeanor.] 1. To bear by being under; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
supported — adjective 1. sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support) a club entirely supported by membership dues well supported allegations • Ant: ↑unsupported • Similar to: ↑subsidized, ↑subsidised 2. held … Useful english dictionary
supported — adj. Supported is used with these nouns: ↑housing … Collocations dictionary
supported — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Backed personally] Syn. financed, promoted, sustained; see backed 1 . 2. [Supported physically] Syn. held up, propped up, braced, bolstered, borne up, floating on, floated, borne up, buoyed up, lifted up, based on, founded … English dictionary for students
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supported by authority — index allowed Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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supported joint — noun Etymology: supported (past participle of support) (I) + joint : a rail joint in a railroad rail having a tie directly under the rail ends compare suspended joint … Useful english dictionary
