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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPropping
/ˈprɒp.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To support or hold something up, often to prevent it from falling.
"He was propping the door open with a brick." - 2
To provide support or assistance to someone or something.
"She was propping up her friend during a difficult time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'propping' is derived from the verb 'prop', which comes from the Middle English 'proppe', meaning to support or sustain. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English 'proppian', which has Germanic origins, reflecting the act of providing support or stability.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Propping" is said worldwide
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soutenir
Transliteration: sootenir
"Il soutenait la porte avec une brique."
stützen
Transliteration: shtützen
"Er stützte die Tür mit einem Ziegel."
sostenere
Transliteration: so-ste-ne-re
"Stava sostenendo la porta con un mattone."
sostener
Transliteration: so-ste-ner
"Estaba sosteniendo la puerta con un ladrillo."
sustentar
Transliteration: sus-ten-tar
"Ele estava sustentando a porta com um tijolo."
समर्थन करना
Transliteration: samarthan karna
"वह एक ईंट से दरवाजा समर्थन कर रहा था।"
支撑
Transliteration: zhīchēng
"他用一块砖支撑着门。"
지탱하다
Transliteration: jitenghada
"그는 벽돌로 문을 지탱하고 있었다."
支える
Transliteration: sasaeru
"彼はレンガでドアを支えていた。"
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