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81 desarrollo del potencial
(n.) = capacity buildingEx. Federal assistance programmes should follow the successes of the 1930s programmes, supporting infrastructure development through the encouragement of local capacity building.* * *(n.) = capacity buildingEx: Federal assistance programmes should follow the successes of the 1930s programmes, supporting infrastructure development through the encouragement of local capacity building.
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82 desbrozadora
f.weed eater, scrub cleaning machine, brush breaker, weed whacker.* * ** * *= weed trimmer, string trimmer.Ex. Most weed trimmers also include a strap for supporting the trimmer on the user's shoulder.Ex. There are basically three options when buying a string trimmer: gas powered, corded electric or cordless electric.* * *= weed trimmer, string trimmer.Ex: Most weed trimmers also include a strap for supporting the trimmer on the user's shoulder.
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83 deshonrar
v.1 to dishonor.con su conducta deshonra a toda la familia he is dishonoring the entire family with his conductElsa deshonró a su familia Elsa dishonored her family.2 to trample on, to tread on.Elsa deshonró su reputación Elsa trampled on her good name.3 to bring shame on, to shame.Elsa deshonró a sus padres Elsa brought shame on her parents.* * *1 (gen) to dishonour (US dishonor), disgrace2 (injuriar) to insult, defame3 (a una mujer) to dishonour (US dishonor)* * *verbto dishonor, disgrace* * *VT1) [+ familia, compañeros] to dishonour, dishonor (EEUU), disgrace2) (=afrentar) to insult3) euf [+ mujer] to dishonour, dishonor (EEUU)* * ** * *= taint, vilify, stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], besmirch, bring + Nombre + into disrepute, disgrace, defile.Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.Ex. the gulag was an atrocious system of incarceration and forced labor that had little to do with correction, that poisoned society, and that besmirched Soviet communism.Ex. This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.Ex. The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.Ex. No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.----* deshonrar la reputación = besmirch + reputation.* * ** * *= taint, vilify, stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], besmirch, bring + Nombre + into disrepute, disgrace, defile.Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.
Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex: Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.Ex: the gulag was an atrocious system of incarceration and forced labor that had little to do with correction, that poisoned society, and that besmirched Soviet communism.Ex: This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.Ex: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.Ex: No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.* deshonrar la reputación = besmirch + reputation.* * *deshonrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹familia/patria› to dishonor*, disgrace, bring dishonor* o disgrace o shame ontrabajar no deshonra a nadie working is nothing to be ashamed of2 ‹mujer› to dishonor** * *
deshonrar ( conjugate deshonrar) verbo transitivo ‹familia/patria› to dishonor( conjugate dishonor), disgrace;
‹ mujer› to dishonor( conjugate dishonor)
deshonrar verbo transitivo
1 to dishonour, US dishonor
2 (a la familia, etc) to bring disgrace on
' deshonrar' also found in these entries:
English:
disgrace
- dishonor
- dishonour
- shame
- blacken
- taint
* * *deshonrar vt1. [injuriar] to dishonour;con su conducta deshonra a toda la familia his behaviour is bringing disgrace upon the entire family2. [mujer] to dishonour* * *v/t dishonor, Brdishonour* * *deshonrar vt: to dishonor, to disgrace -
84 desprestigiar
v.1 to discredit.María desprestigió el producto Mary discredited the product.2 to slander, to bring into disrepute, to discredit, to disrepute.María desprestigió al alcalde Mary slandered the mayor.* * *1 to discredit, ruin the reputation of1 to lose one's prestige, lose one's good reputation* * *1. VT1) (=criticar) to disparage, run down2) (=desacreditar) to discredittus meteduras de pata desprestigian a toda la profesión — your faux pas tarnish the reputation of our whole profession
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to discredit2.desprestigiarse v pron persona/producto/empresa to lose prestigese ha desprestigiado como abogado — his reputation o prestige as a lawyer has been damaged
* * *= vilify, smear.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.----* desprestigiarse = lose + face.* * *1.verbo transitivo to discredit2.desprestigiarse v pron persona/producto/empresa to lose prestigese ha desprestigiado como abogado — his reputation o prestige as a lawyer has been damaged
* * *= vilify, smear.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.
Ex: As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.* desprestigiarse = lose + face.* * *desprestigiar [A1 ]vtto discreditlas luchas internas han desprestigiado al partido internal disputes have discredited the party o damaged the party's prestige«persona/producto/empresa» to lose prestigela compañía se desprestigió con ese producto that product gave the company a bad name o damaged the company's prestigese ha desprestigiado como abogado his reputation o prestige o good name as a lawyer has been damaged o has suffered* * *
desprestigiar ( conjugate desprestigiar) verbo transitivo
to discredit
desprestigiarse verbo pronominal [persona/producto/empresa] to lose prestige
desprestigiar verbo transitivo to discredit, run down
' desprestigiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desacreditar
- sambenito
- señalar
English:
smear
* * *♦ vtto discredit;aquello lo desprestigió ante la opinión pública that discredited him in the eyes of the public* * *v/t discredit* * *desacreditar: to discredit, to disgrace -
85 destinado a
= destined to, fated to, bound forEx. The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.Ex. Macintosh seems fated to play a minor supporting role both in business and libraries.Ex. About a third of the 500 cruises bound for Alaska this year would fall under the new rule.* * *= destined to, fated to, bound forEx: The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.
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86 difamar
v.1 to slander (verbalmente).2 to defame, to badmouth, to slander, to dishonor.María desprestigió al alcalde Mary slandered the mayor.* * *1 to defame, slander2 (por escrito) to libel* * *verbto libel, slander* * *VT1) (Jur) [al hablar] to slander; [por escrito] to libel2) (=calumniar) to slander, malign* * *verbo transitivo (Der) ( por escrito) to libel, defame (frml); ( oralmente) to slander, defame (frml)* * *= vilify, slander, smear, malign.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex. As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.Ex. To accomplish this higher purpose, Panizzi argued, required a deliberately designed 'system,' and his much maligned rules, whatever their individual merits or demerits, were intended to embody that system.* * *verbo transitivo (Der) ( por escrito) to libel, defame (frml); ( oralmente) to slander, defame (frml)* * *= vilify, slander, smear, malign.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.
Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex: As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.Ex: To accomplish this higher purpose, Panizzi argued, required a deliberately designed 'system,' and his much maligned rules, whatever their individual merits or demerits, were intended to embody that system.* * *difamar [A1 ]vt2 (criticar) to malign, sling mud at ( colloq)* * *
difamar ( conjugate difamar) verbo transitivo ( por escrito) to libel, defame (frml);
( oralmente) to slander, defame (frml)
difamar verbo transitivo to defame
' difamar' also found in these entries:
English:
blacken
- libel
- malign
- mud
- slander
- smear
* * *difamar vt[de palabra] to slander; [por escrito] to libel* * ** * *difamar vt: to defame, to slander -
87 en condiciones
(adj.) = decentEx. At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.* * *(adj.) = decentEx: At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.
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88 en igualdad de condiciones
= other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equalEx. Other things being equal, the capability of a service will tend to increase as the resources devoted to it increase.Ex. Rather than take a whole lot of time on this, let me utter a brief commercial on behalf of a book which addresses precisely this area of women-related headings, Joan Marshall's 'On Equal Terms'.Ex. Above all, the relationship between Western experts and the Third World must be one of equal partners, not of donor and recipient.Ex. It is seen that open access to land can lead to overpopulation in a ceteris paribus sense.Ex. In a tie, the data suggests the nod would go to search engines = En igualdad de condiciones, los datos nos dan a entender que serían los buscadores los que ganarían el pulso, en última instancia.Ex. With a payment system the consumer controls production, and all goods compete on an equal footing.Ex. All appropriate measures shall be taken to establish adequate legal protection of the rights of women on an equal basis with men.Ex. Some of the modern evidence supporting the law of demand shows that, all other things being equal, when the price of a good rises, the amount of it demanded decreases.* * *= other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equalEx: Other things being equal, the capability of a service will tend to increase as the resources devoted to it increase.
Ex: Rather than take a whole lot of time on this, let me utter a brief commercial on behalf of a book which addresses precisely this area of women-related headings, Joan Marshall's 'On Equal Terms'.Ex: Above all, the relationship between Western experts and the Third World must be one of equal partners, not of donor and recipient.Ex: It is seen that open access to land can lead to overpopulation in a ceteris paribus sense.Ex: In a tie, the data suggests the nod would go to search engines = En igualdad de condiciones, los datos nos dan a entender que serían los buscadores los que ganarían el pulso, en última instancia.Ex: With a payment system the consumer controls production, and all goods compete on an equal footing.Ex: All appropriate measures shall be taken to establish adequate legal protection of the rights of women on an equal basis with men.Ex: Some of the modern evidence supporting the law of demand shows that, all other things being equal, when the price of a good rises, the amount of it demanded decreases. -
89 en las inmediaciones de
Ex. Public libraries in the vicinity of primary schools offer valuable supporting services in the way of loans for projects, exhibitions, displays and talks on library usage.* * *Ex: Public libraries in the vicinity of primary schools offer valuable supporting services in the way of loans for projects, exhibitions, displays and talks on library usage.
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90 en los alrededores de
= in the vicinity of, around, on the outskirts of, in the area roundEx. Public libraries in the vicinity of primary schools offer valuable supporting services in the way of loans for projects, exhibitions, displays and talks on library usage.Ex. I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.Ex. Almost completely unknown to most American travelers, campgrounds are found on the outskirts of nearly every major European city.Ex. Tens of thousands of homes will be built in the area round the station in the next decade.* * *= in the vicinity of, around, on the outskirts of, in the area roundEx: Public libraries in the vicinity of primary schools offer valuable supporting services in the way of loans for projects, exhibitions, displays and talks on library usage.
Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.Ex: Almost completely unknown to most American travelers, campgrounds are found on the outskirts of nearly every major European city.Ex: Tens of thousands of homes will be built in the area round the station in the next decade. -
91 entidad financiera
f.finance entity, financial institution, finance house, lender.* * *(n.) = financial institutionEx. When financial institutions pull out of markets, they no longer need the supporting information services and so cancel publications, especially multiple subsciptions, and use less on-line time.* * *(n.) = financial institutionEx: When financial institutions pull out of markets, they no longer need the supporting information services and so cancel publications, especially multiple subsciptions, and use less on-line time.
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92 escéptico
adj.skeptical, doubting, cynical, incredulous.m.skeptic, doubting Thomas, doubter, sceptic.* * *► adjetivo1 sceptic (US skeptic)► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 sceptic (US skeptic)* * *(f. - escéptica)adj.* * *escéptico, -a1.ADJ sceptical, skeptical (EEUU)2.SM / F sceptic, skeptic (EEUU)* * *I- ca adjetivo skeptical*II- ca masculino, femenino skeptic** * *= skeptical, sceptic, sceptical, skeptic, incredulous, unconvinced.Ex. Many people were skeptical that the compact disc (CD) would replace the phonograph record.Ex. Please accept this from the person who was probably the biggest sceptic in the State of Ohio at the beginning -- if we had waited for this from the start, I think we never would have started.Ex. Bill Gates, once sceptical about the Internet, has now changed his mind.Ex. The article 'The conversion of a secondary school skeptic' defines a stations approach to learning as a series of activities and supporting resources designed to develop student knowledge and/or skills.Ex. 65% reported that they were both unhappy & incredulous.Ex. Many educators still remain unconvinced of the value of school libraries in the school.* * *I- ca adjetivo skeptical*II- ca masculino, femenino skeptic** * *= skeptical, sceptic, sceptical, skeptic, incredulous, unconvinced.Ex: Many people were skeptical that the compact disc (CD) would replace the phonograph record.
Ex: Please accept this from the person who was probably the biggest sceptic in the State of Ohio at the beginning -- if we had waited for this from the start, I think we never would have started.Ex: Bill Gates, once sceptical about the Internet, has now changed his mind.Ex: The article 'The conversion of a secondary school skeptic' defines a stations approach to learning as a series of activities and supporting resources designed to develop student knowledge and/or skills.Ex: 65% reported that they were both unhappy & incredulous.Ex: Many educators still remain unconvinced of the value of school libraries in the school.* * *skeptical*en cuanto a la validez de sus investigaciones soy algo escéptico I am somewhat skeptical about the validity of his research, I have my doubts as to the validity of his researchmasculine, feminineskeptic** * *
escéptico◊ -ca adjetivo
skeptical( conjugate skeptical)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
skeptic( conjugate skeptic)
escéptico,-a
I adjetivo sceptical, US skeptical: adoptó una actitud escéptica, he adopted a sceptical attitude
II sustantivo masculino y femenino sceptic, US skeptic
' escéptico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escéptica
English:
sceptic
- sceptical
- skeptic
- skeptical
* * *escéptico, -a♦ adj1. [filósofo] sceptic2. [incrédulo] sceptical♦ nm,fsceptic* * *I adj skeptical, BrscepticalII m, escéptica f skeptic, Brsceptic* * *escéptico, -ca adj: skepticalescéptico, -ca n: skeptic -
93 especie acuática
(n.) = aquatic speciesEx. The Web site provides information useful for addressing toxic threats to fish, marine mammals, other aquatic species, and their supporting habitats.* * *(n.) = aquatic speciesEx: The Web site provides information useful for addressing toxic threats to fish, marine mammals, other aquatic species, and their supporting habitats.
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94 estado del ordenador en fuera de línea
(adj.) = offlinenessEx. I think I stated twice that the medium supporting the catalog -- onlineness or offlineness -- is not a very relevant issue.* * *(adj.) = offlinenessEx: I think I stated twice that the medium supporting the catalog -- onlineness or offlineness -- is not a very relevant issue.
Spanish-English dictionary > estado del ordenador en fuera de línea
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95 estrategia de investigación
(n.) = research strategyEx. Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.* * *(n.) = research strategyEx: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.
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96 evangelizar
v.to evangelize.* * *1 to evangelize, preach the gospel to* * ** * *verbo transitivo to evangelize* * *= evangelise [evangelize, -USA].Ex. Through the three centuries of colonial domination printing and the book were used as much for evangelizing the natives as for supporting the administration.* * *verbo transitivo to evangelize* * *= evangelise [evangelize, -USA].Ex: Through the three centuries of colonial domination printing and the book were used as much for evangelizing the natives as for supporting the administration.
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97 excusar
v.1 to excuse (disculpar a).Ricardo desagravió su infidelidad Richard made up for his cheating.2 to avoid (evitar). (peninsular Spanish)excuso decir que… there's no need for me to say that…* * *1 (justificar) to excuse2 (disculpar) to pardon, forgive, excuse4 (eximir) to exempt (de, from)5 excusar + inf to have no need1 (justificarse) to excuse oneself; (disculparse) to apologize* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=disculpar) to excuse2) (=evitar) [+ disgustos] to avoid, preventpodemos excusar lo otro — we can forget about the rest of it, we don't have to bother with the rest
excusamos decirle que... — we don't have to tell you that...
3) (=eximir) to exempt (de from)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( disculpar) to excuseeso no excusa tu comportamiento — that does not excuse o justify your behavior
b) ( eximir)excusar a alguien de algo/+ inf — to excuse somebody (from) something/-ing
c) (Esp frml) (evitar, omitir)2.excusarse v pron (frml)a) ( pedir perdón) to apologizeb) ( ofrecer excusas) to excuse oneself* * *= let + Nombre + off the hook, excuse, condone.Ex. This would imply not trying to duplicate the market reached, for example, by the paperback -- a policy which might, amongst other things, help let the library off the hook as far as the old problem of stocking lowgrade literature is concerned.Ex. Librarians could be excused for wondering if there is any role for them to play in the virtual library environment.Ex. Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.----* excusándose = apologetically.* llamar al trabajo para excusarse por enfermedad = call in + sick.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( disculpar) to excuseeso no excusa tu comportamiento — that does not excuse o justify your behavior
b) ( eximir)excusar a alguien de algo/+ inf — to excuse somebody (from) something/-ing
c) (Esp frml) (evitar, omitir)2.excusarse v pron (frml)a) ( pedir perdón) to apologizeb) ( ofrecer excusas) to excuse oneself* * *= let + Nombre + off the hook, excuse, condone.Ex: This would imply not trying to duplicate the market reached, for example, by the paperback -- a policy which might, amongst other things, help let the library off the hook as far as the old problem of stocking lowgrade literature is concerned.
Ex: Librarians could be excused for wondering if there is any role for them to play in the virtual library environment.Ex: Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.* excusándose = apologetically.* llamar al trabajo para excusarse por enfermedad = call in + sick.* * *excusar [A1 ]vt1 (disculpar) to excuseeso no excusa tu comportamiento that does not excuse o justify your behaviornos pidió que lo excusáramos por el retraso he asked us to excuse him for the delay, he apologized for the delayla excusó diciendo que … he made excuses for her saying that …2 (eximir) excusar a algn DE algo:los excusaron de asistir a la clase they were excused from attending the classlo excusaron del servicio activo he was exempted from active service3( Esp frml) (evitar, omitir): excuso decirle lo mal que me sentó aquel comentario I hardly need tell you how much that remark upset mese lo contó excusando los detalles más desagradables he told them but spared them the more unpleasant details, he told them, omitting the more unpleasant detailsto apologizese excusó por no haber venido antes he apologized for not arriving earlierse excusaron diciendo que estarían fuera they declined o made their excuses saying that they would be away* * *
excusar ( conjugate excusar) verbo transitivo
b) ( eximir) excusar a algn de algo/hacer algo to excuse sb (from) sth/doing sth
excusarse verbo pronominal (frml)
excusar verbo transitivo (disculpar) to excuse
' excusar' also found in these entries:
English:
excuse
* * *♦ vt1. [disculpar] to excuse;[disculparse por] to apologize for;eso no excusa tu falta de puntualidad that is no excuse for your being late;les ruego excusen mi ignorancia, pero… forgive my ignorance, but…;no trates de excusarla don't make excuses for herquedas excusado de asistir you are excused from attendanceexcuso decir que todos están invitados there's no need for me to say that you're all invited* * *v/t1 excuse;excusar a alguien de hacer algo excuse s.o. from doing sth2:excuso decirte … I need not remind you …* * *excusar vt1) : to excuse2) : to exempt -
98 fichero automatizado
(n.) = machine file, computer-based fileEx. However, it doesn't take very long before the supporting machine file attains greater importance than the manual catalog.Ex. At this point it is opportune to attempt to distinguish briefly between the cataloguer's sort of database, in essence a computer-based file of bibliographic records, and the computer professional's, which is a much more general collection of data.* * *(n.) = machine file, computer-based fileEx: However, it doesn't take very long before the supporting machine file attains greater importance than the manual catalog.
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99 ganancias de la inversión
(n.) = return on investment (ROI)Ex. By using appropriate methods, economic impacts and benefits can be calculated as a valid representation of taxpayers' return on investment (ROI) for supporting public libraries.* * *(n.) = return on investment (ROI)Ex: By using appropriate methods, economic impacts and benefits can be calculated as a valid representation of taxpayers' return on investment (ROI) for supporting public libraries.
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100 ganancias en relación con la inversión
(n.) = return on investment (ROI)Ex. By using appropriate methods, economic impacts and benefits can be calculated as a valid representation of taxpayers' return on investment (ROI) for supporting public libraries.* * *(n.) = return on investment (ROI)Ex: By using appropriate methods, economic impacts and benefits can be calculated as a valid representation of taxpayers' return on investment (ROI) for supporting public libraries.
Spanish-English dictionary > ganancias en relación con la inversión
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supporting */ — UK [səˈpɔː(r)tɪŋ] / US [səˈpɔrtɪŋ] adjective 1) used about a part in a play or film that is important but is not the main part a supporting role She won an Academy Award for best supporting actress. 2) holding the weight of something, especially… … English dictionary
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supporting — sup|port|ing [səˈpo:tıŋ US o:r ] adj 1.) supporting part/role/actor etc a small part in a play or film, or the actor who plays such a part 2.) supporting wall/beam etc a wall etc that supports the weight of something … Dictionary of contemporary English
supporting — adjective 1 supporting part/role/actor etc a small part in a play or film, or the actor who plays such a part 2 supporting wall/beam etc a wall etc that supports the weight of something … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
supporting — [səˈpɔːtɪŋ] adj 1) used about a part in a play or film that is important but is not the main part a supporting role[/ex] 2) holding the weight of something, especially in a building 3) helping to prove that a theory or claim is true supporting… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
supporting — I noun the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening (Freq. 1) he leaned against the wall for support • Syn: ↑support • Derivationally related forms: ↑support, ↑support ( … Useful english dictionary
Supporting — 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