No. 14,942 in Russian
подкрепить
"Подкрепить" means "to reinforce, support, or strengthen."
In a sentence
Я хочу подкрепить свои доводы фактами.
I want to support my arguments with facts.
The word 'подкрепить' is used here to mean 'to support' or 'to strengthen' in the sense of reinforcing arguments with evidence or facts.
После долгой прогулки нам нужно подкрепить силы.
After a long walk, we need to replenish our energy.
In this context, 'подкрепить' is used idiomatically meaning 'to restore or regain strength,' often referring to eating or resting.
Подкрепите, пожалуйста, чашку кофе.
Please refill the cup with coffee.
Here, 'подкрепите' is a polite request implying 'to refill,' often used in relation to food or drink to signify replenishing.
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