This is the 11133rd most frequent Catalan word.
suporten
"Suporten" means "they support" or "they endure" in English.
Here, 'suporten' is used in its literal sense, meaning 'support' or 'bear', as in holding weight.
Els edificis antics suporten el pes de la història.
Old buildings support the weight of history.
In this sentence, 'suporten' metaphorically conveys the idea of enduring or dealing with hardships.
Les persones fortes suporten les adversitats amb valentia.
Strong people endure adversities with courage.
The word 'suporten' in this context means 'withstand' or 'resist', describing a property of materials under stress.