to support
1. to hold up or sustain physically
The column supports the roof.
A coluna apoia o telhado.
2. to assist or back up someone or something
I support your decision.
Apoio sua decisão.
3. to lean or rest on something
He leaned his head on the pillow.
Ele apoiou a cabeça no travesseiro.
4. to endorse or give backing to a proposal or cause
Many citizens support the new policy.
Muitos cidadãos apoiam a nova política.
NYC Slang
to back someone up; to have someone's back
Related Idioms & Phrases
apoiar em bases sólidas - to base on solid ground
apoiar a cabeça - to rest one's head
contar com o apoio de alguém - to count on someone's support
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