Tra từ support - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

sup·port [support supports supported supporting] verb, noun BrE [səˈpɔːt] NAmE [səˈpɔːrt]
verb

ENCOURAGE/GIVE HELP
1. to help or encourage sb/sth by saying or showing that you agree with them/it
Syn: ↑back
•~ sb/sth to support a proposal
• These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups.
• If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you.
•~ sb/sth in sth The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage.
2. ~ sb to give or be ready to give help to sb if they need it
•an organization that supports people with AIDS
• She supported her husband through many difficult times.
• The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product).

PROVIDE MONEY, ETC.
3. ~ sth to help or encourage sth to be successful by giving it money
Syn: ↑sponsor
• Several major companies are supporting the project.
4. ~ sb/sth/yourself to provide everything necessary, especially money, so that sb/sth can live or exist
• Mark has two children to support from his first marriage.
• He turned to crime to support his drug habit.
•The atmosphere of Mars could not support life.
•She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar.
•The town supports a small fishing fleet.

HOLD IN POSITION
5. ~ sb/sth to hold sb/sth in position; to prevent sb/sth from falling
•a platform supported by concrete pillars
• Support the baby's head when you hold it.
• She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson.

HELP PROVE STH
6. ~ sth to help to show that sth is true
Syn: ↑corroborate
• The witness's story was not supported by the evidence.
• The results of the experiment supported her theory.

SPORTS TEAM
7. ~ sb/sth (BrE)to like a particular sports team, watch their games, etc
• Which team do you support?

POP/ROCK CONCERT
8. ~ sb/sth (of a band or singer)to perform in a pop or rock concert before the main performer
• They were supported by a local Liverpool band.

COMPUTER
9. ~ sth (of a computer or computer system)to allow a particular program, language or device to be used with it
•This digital audio player supports multiple formats.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’.

Language Bank:
evidence
Giving proof
There is clear evidence that ▪ TV advertising influences what children buy.
It is clear ▪ from numerous studies that ▪ TV advertising influences what children buy.
▪ Recent research demonstrates ▪ that TV advertising influences children's spending habits.
▪ Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by ▪ the findings of a recent study, which show ▪ a clear link between television advertisements and children's spending habits.
▪ The findings also reveal ▪ that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.
There is little evidence that ▪ children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.
▪ The results contradict ▪ claims that advertising is unrelated to children's spending habits.
▪ Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove ▪ that advertising alone influences what children buy.
Language Banks at ↑argue, ↑e.g., ↑illustrate

Example Bank:
•He has consistently supported the tax cuts.
•He has supported the party loyally for over twenty years.
•He promised to support me at the meeting.
•He said the figures were questionable and not well supported.
•Her parents supported her all through college.
•His claim is not supported by any evidence.
•I strongly support the view that education should be available to everyone.
•Our results clearly support this view.
•Research has generally supported these predictions.
•Teachers should always support and encourage their students.
•The evidence strongly supports his claims.
•The group is actively supported by several Members of Parliament.
•The people of this country overwhelmingly support their president.
•The sample adequately supports this conclusion.
•The soloists were ably supported by the University Singers.
•These policies were widely supported in the country.
•These results indirectly support the hypothesis.
•This work was partially supported by the government.
•Very few countries supported France in its action.
•Very few countries supported the United States in its action.
•If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you.
•Support the baby's head when you hold her.
•The event was organized by Sam and Alex, ably supported by their classmates.
•The government has refused to support a new veterinary school in the region.
•The organization supports people with AIDS.
•The platform is supported by concrete pillars.
•The witness's story was not supported by the evidence.
•You need colleagues who will support you in your work.

noun

ENCOURAGEMENT/MONEY
1. uncountable ~ (for sth) encouragement and help that you give to sb/sth because you approve of them and want them to be successful
• There is strong public support for the change.
• Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election?
•Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal.
•Local businesses have provided financial support.
•She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.).
•The idea has met with widespread support.

HELP
2. uncountable sympathy and help that you give to sb who is in a difficult or unhappy situation
• Her family and friends have given her lots of support.
• Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral.
see also ↑moral support

HOLDING IN POSITION
3. countable a thing that holds sth and prevents it from falling
• The supports under the bridge were starting to bend.
• (figurative) When my father died, Jim was a real support.
4. uncountable the act of holding sth firmly in position or preventing it from falling
• I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support.
• She held on to his arm for support.
5. countable something you wear to hold an injured or weak part of your body firmly in position
•a knee/back support

PROOF
6. uncountable evidence that helps to show that sth is true or correct
• The statistics offer further support for our theory.

POP/ROCK CONCERT
7. uncountable a band or singer who performs in a pop or rock concert before the main performer
•The support (act) has yet to be confirmed.

TECHNICAL HELP
8. uncountable technical help that a company gives to customers using their computers or other products
• We offer free technical support.

Word Origin:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’.

Example Bank:
•Campaigners have enlisted the support of their local MP.
•Can I count on your support?
•Families earning below a certain amount can claim child support.
•Farmers mobilized considerable support against government plans to remove import restrictions.
•Fears that instability would return gave the government a broad base of support.
•Fears that instability would return under the Democrats gave the government a broad base of support.
•He had no support base within the party.
•He held onto his wife for support as he left the hospital.
•He's on life support at the moment.
•I wish to acknowledge the support of my family during the writing of this book.
•Many TV celebrities have already pledged their support to the appeal.
•My idea only received lukewarm support from my colleagues.
•She threw her full support behind him.
•She took her sister with her to the interview for moral support.
•She will need a lot of emotional support at this difficult time.
•Support came from all sections of the community.
•Support for the Liberals has risen to 30 per cent.
•The candidate enjoys the firm support of local industry.
•The government has lost majority support in the Assembly.
•The government is trying to build popular support for an unwinnable war.
•The parents of the sufferers get together for mutual support.
•The party wishes to broaden its support among professionals.
•The piece of wood under the mattress is to give my back extra support.
•The pipeline is to be built with international support.
•The plan received strong support from farmers.
•The policy has broad support from industry.
•The poll revealed massive support for the proposal.
•The president has expressed his support for the project.
•The proposal has the personal support of the president.
•The rebel leader claimed to have received expressions of support from all the neighbouring countries.
•The rebel leader received expressions of support from all quarters.
•They are now throwing their support to the other candidate.
•They turned off her life-support machine.
•We would like to thank Ana for her unwavering support over the years.
•Which groups does the party draw most of its support from?
•a local support group for single parents
•a price support mechanism
•an intense campaign in support of the proposal
•mutual support between local cooperatives
•one of the first scientists to come out in support of ‘The Origin of Species’
•organizations that provide support and advice to small businesses
•people who need long-term support at home
•the company's generous financial support of the arts
•After the accident my parents were a great support.
•Can I rely on your support in the election?
•Engineers discovered cracks in two of the supports.
•Friends came to the lecture to give me moral support.
•He needed constant emotional support.
•Local businesses have provided financial support.
•She has no visible means of support.
•There was some structural damage to the support.
•This suggestion lacks convincing experimental support.
•We'll need to give her lots of support when she comes out of hospital.