supporting — giving assistance or encouragement; secondary in importance
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving assistance or encouragement; secondary in importance
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 지지하는, 보조하는; 조연의
Korean pronunciation: 서**포**팅
Example Sentences
- My wife's supporting comments during my diet lasted exactly one day before she brought home pizza.
- The supporting beam in our house is doing a better job than my supporting boyfriend.
- She received an award for Best Supporting Actress for her outstanding performance.
supporting
ADJECTIVE//səˈpɔːrtɪŋ//
giving assistance or encouragement; secondary in importance
Two friends are supporting an injured runner as they cross the finish line together.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'supportare'에서 유래했습니다. 'sub'(아래에서)와 'portare'(운반하다)가 합쳐져서 '아래에서 떠받치다'라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My wife's supporting comments during my diet lasted exactly one day before she brought home pizza.”
“The supporting beam in our house is doing a better job than my supporting boyfriend.”
“She received an award for Best Supporting Actress for her outstanding performance.”
“The research team is supporting the new hypothesis with concrete data.”
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