No. 1,166 in Portuguese
apoiar
"To support" or "to assist."
In a sentence
Eu vou apoiar minha amiga em sua decisão.
I will support my friend in her decision.
Here, 'apoiar' is used in the sense of offering emotional or moral support.
O pilar foi utilizado para apoiar a estrutura do telhado.
The pillar was used to support the structure of the roof.
In this case, 'apoiar' means to physically sustain or hold something up.
Ele precisa apoiar o livro na mesa enquanto escreve.
He needs to rest the book on the table while writing.
'Apoiar' here means to place or lean something onto a surface for stability.
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