No. 534 in Russian
поддержка
Support.
In a sentence
Нам очень пригодилась поддержка друзей в трудные времена.
The support of friends was very helpful to us in difficult times.
In this sentence, 'поддержка' means 'support' in an emotional or moral sense, referring to the help and comfort provided by friends.
Этот мост нуждается в поддержке, чтобы не рухнуть.
This bridge needs support to prevent it from collapsing.
Here, 'поддержка' refers to physical support or reinforcement, implying structural support for the bridge.
Выражение благодарности и поддержка от коллег помогли мне справиться с задачей.
Expressions of gratitude and support from colleagues helped me handle the task.
In this case, 'поддержка' again signifies emotional or moral support, emphasizing encouragement from coworkers.
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