No. 197 in Afrikaans

ondersteun

"Ondersteun" means "support."

In a sentence

Ek ondersteun jou in jou besluit.
I support you in your decision.
Here 'ondersteun' means 'support' in the sense of offering assistance or endorsement to someone's decision or action.
Die muur ondersteun die dak van die huis.
The wall supports the roof of the house.
In this sentence, 'ondersteun' is used to mean 'supports' in a structural or physical context, indicating that the wall physically holds up the roof.
Die nuwe gereedskap sal die werkers ondersteun in hul take.
The new tools will support the workers in their tasks.
In this usage, 'ondersteun' implies providing aid or resources to enhance or facilitate the workers' performance in their tasks.

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