Apoyar (en. Support)

/a.po'jar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To provide physical or moral support to someone or something.

She decided to support her friend in a difficult moment.

Ella decidió apoyar a su amigo en un momento difícil.

To give backing or support to an idea, initiative, or project.

The government has decided to support renewable energies.

El gobierno ha decidido apoyar las energías renovables.

To place something on a surface to prevent it from falling or to keep it balanced.

I placed the book on the table.

Apoyé el libro sobre la mesa.

From the Latin 'appoyare', meaning 'to place oneself beside'.

to support someone

To provide help or support to a person.

apoyar a alguien

to support a cause

To defend or back an initiative or movement.

apoyar una causa

to rest one's head

To place the head on something to rest.

apoyar la cabeza

sustenance

Action of holding or maintaining something.

sostenimiento

backing

Support given to someone or something.

respaldo

help

Action that provides assistance or support.

ayuda

To give a push in a social context.

I always support my friends at their parties.

Siempre apoyo a mis amigos en sus fiestas.

To help someone obtain benefits or advantages.

They supported me to get the job.

Me apoyaron para conseguir el trabajo.