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demonstrate support

[/ˈdemənstreɪt səˈpɔːrt/]
verb phrase
demonstrar apoio
1. to show or express support for someone or something in a clear and visible way
The employees decided to demonstrate support for their manager by signing a petition.
Os funcionários decidiram demonstrar apoio ao seu gerente assinando uma petição.
2. to publicly show backing or solidarity through actions or words
Thousands of people gathered to demonstrate support for the new policy.
Milhares de pessoas se reuniram para demonstrar apoio à nova política.
NYC Slang
show love / back someone up
Synonyms
show supportexpress supportmanifest supportdisplay supportvoice supportstand by
Antonyms
demonstrate oppositionwithdraw supportopposeunderminesabotage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demonstrar apoio
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
demonstrar apoio / dar apoio
both forms used interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
demonstrar apoio / apoiar
informal contexts may use simply 'apoiar'
Portugal
demonstrar apoio / manifestar apoio
'manifestar apoio' also commonly used in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand behind someone
stand up for
go to bat for
have someone's back
lend support to
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