Definition of the word supporting

Pronunciation of vocabulary supporting

supportingadjective

hỗ trợ

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ//səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/

Origin of the word supporting

The word "supporting" comes from the verb "support," which has its roots in the Old French word "soutenir." "Soutenir" itself is a combination of "sous," meaning "under," and "tenir," meaning "to hold." Therefore, the core meaning of "supporting" is to "hold up from below" or "provide a base for." This original sense of physical support later expanded to encompass emotional, financial, and other forms of assistance.

Vocabulary summary supporting

typeadjective

meaningresist

meaningextra

examplesupporting film

examplesupporting actor

Example of vocabulary supportingnamespace

meaning

a supporting actor in a play or film has an important part but not the leading one

diễn viên phụ trong vở kịch hoặc bộ phim có vai trò quan trọng nhưng không phải là vai chính

  • The movie featured Robert Lindsay in a supporting role.

    Phim có sự tham gia của Robert Lindsay trong một vai phụ.

meaning

helping to show that something is true

giúp chứng tỏ điều gì đó là đúng

  • There was a wealth of supporting evidence.

    Có rất nhiều bằng chứng hỗ trợ.

meaning

carrying the weight of something

mang trọng lượng của một cái gì đó

  • a supporting wall

    một bức tường hỗ trợ

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary supporting

Idioms of vocabulary supporting

have/want none of something
to refuse to accept something
  • I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
  • They pretended to be enthusiastic about my work but then suddenly decided they wanted none of it.
    • none but
    (literary)only
  • None but he knew the truth.
    • none the less
    despite this fact
    none other than
    used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising
  • Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama.

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