support

B1 · Intermediate

v. to hold the weight of something so that it does not fall.

v. to bear the weight of an object or structure to maintain its stability.

日本語:支える※

“These strong wooden beams support the entire roof of the house.”

“Engineers reinforced the foundation with steel pilings to support the additional weight of the proposed third storey.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Science Academic

v. to show that an idea or a statement is true by providing facts.

v. to provide evidence for or lend credibility to a hypothesis or claim.

日本語:裏付ける※

“The latest data supports the theory that the climate is changing quickly.”

“The findings of the longitudinal study support the hypothesis that early intervention significantly improves literacy outcomes in primary school children.”

B1 · Intermediate Computing Technical

v. to be able to work with a specific type of software or hardware.

v. to be designed to provide capacity for or be compatible with a specific program or file type.

“Does this old computer support the latest version of the video editor?”

“The updated operating system no longer supports legacy hardware, forcing many users to upgrade their peripheral devices.”

A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun

n. the help or encouragement you give to someone.

n. assistance, encouragement, or approval given to a person or an organisation.

“I couldn't have finished the marathon without the support of my friends.”

“The candidate's campaign gained momentum after receiving vocal support from several influential labour unions.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing

n. a service that helps customers solve problems with a product.

n. a service provided by a company to handle technical issues or customer enquiries.

“If you can't log in, you should call technical support for help.”

“The software company offers twenty-four-hour support to ensure that enterprise clients experience minimal downtime during system migrations.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Mathematics Technical · Academic

n. the set of points where a mathematical function is not zero.

n. the set of points in the domain of a function where the function's value is non-zero.

“The support of this function is limited to a small range of numbers.”

“In functional analysis, we often consider functions with compact support to simplify the integration process over infinite domains.”