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respaldo

[res-PAL-do]
nounmasculinepl: respaldos
apoio, suporte
1. The back of a chair or seat
The chair has a comfortable respaldo.
A cadeira tem um respaldo confortável.
2. Support, backing, or endorsement
The project has the respaldo of the government.
O projeto tem o respaldo do governo.
3. Protection or cover for the back
The armor provided respaldo for the warrior.
A armadura fornecia respaldo para o guerreiro.
4. Support or guarantee (financial or otherwise)
We need respaldo before proceeding with the investment.
Precisamos de respaldo antes de prosseguir com o investimento.
Synonyms
apoyosoporteespaldasustentorespuestaaval
Antonyms
abandonodesamparooposición

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio, suporte
Standard term for support or endorsement
Portugal
encosto, apoio
Used for both chair back and figurative support
Argentina
respaldo, apoyo
Common in political and business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

dar respaldo a alguien
contar con el respaldo de
sin respaldo
respaldo moral
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