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поддержать

Translation of поддержать

associate oneself with

Meaning of поддержать

Russian

открыто заявить о своей поддержке

English

to say publicly that you support someone or agree with something

associate oneself with

Transcription and pronunciation of поддержать

поддержа́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[pəddʲɪrˈʐatʲ]
In Latin letters
podderzhat

Traps and common mistakes

Поддержать or ассоциировать?

ассоциировать

ассоциировать ≠ associate oneself with: to link in the mind

Don't mix them up. Linking ideas in your mind — ассоциировать; publicly supporting — поддержать.

Я ассоциирую этот запах с детством.

I associate this smell with childhood, not «support».

Звёзды кино поддержали акцию врачей.

Film stars associated themselves with the doctors' campaign.

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  1. The singer associated himself with the campaign.

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    Певец публично поддержал эту кампанию.

  2. He refused to associate himself with the protest.

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    Он отказался публично поддержать протест.

поддержать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between поддержать, присоединиться, and солидаризироваться

П
🇷🇺Russian
присоединиться

To join a statement or opinion.

Advanced: broader words

С
🇷🇺Russian
солидаризироваться

Bookish: to express solidarity with someone.

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поддержать belongs to the topic "Legal Agreements and Compliance →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does поддержать mean?

to say publicly that you support someone or agree with something

How do you pronounce поддержать?

поддержать is pronounced [pəddʲɪrˈʐatʲ], in Latin letters “podderzhat”.

How is поддержать used in a sentence?

The singer associated himself with the campaign. Translation: Певец публично поддержал эту кампанию.

Is поддержать part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

Yes, поддержать (associate oneself with) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is поддержать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, поддержать (associate oneself with) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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