No. 9,607 in Spanish
apuntalan
"Apuntalan" means "they prop up" or "they support."
In a sentence
Los trabajadores apuntalan las paredes del edificio en construcción.
The workers reinforce the walls of the building under construction.
In this sentence, 'apuntalan' is used in the context of physically supporting or reinforcing something structurally, showing a direct application of the verb in construction.
Sus argumentos apuntalan la validez de la teoría presentada.
Their arguments support the validity of the presented theory.
Here, 'apuntalan' is metaphorically used to indicate providing support or backing to an idea or theory, demonstrating its abstract application in intellectual contexts.
Apuntalan las iniciativas locales para fomentar el desarrollo comunitario.
They support local initiatives to promote community development.
In this usage, 'apuntalan' is used to describe backing or endorsing initiatives or actions, which can be seen as support in a social or political realm.
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