Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
apuntalando
English translation:
thus supporting
Added to glossary by
Mauricio Coitiño
May 23, 2007 17:38
17 yrs ago
Spanish term
apuntalando
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Mexico
I know that this term usually means "undergirded" or "bolstered," but that doesn't sound right in the context of the sentence. I can't think of a good alternative. Any ideas will be welcomed. TIA!!
Los plateros [de la cia.] han resistido exitosamente la presión del mundo industrializado y reciben las mejores remuneraciones del gremio, apuntalando una empresa muy competitiva.
Los plateros [de la cia.] han resistido exitosamente la presión del mundo industrializado y reciben las mejores remuneraciones del gremio, apuntalando una empresa muy competitiva.
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May 27, 2007 21:59: Mauricio Coitiño Created KOG entry
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thus supporting
Webster's Online
support
verb
1. Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness".
2. Support financially in an enterprise; "The scholarship saw me through college".
3. Be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960".
4. Be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?".
10. : play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act".
support
verb
1. Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness".
2. Support financially in an enterprise; "The scholarship saw me through college".
3. Be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960".
4. Be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?".
10. : play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act".
Note from asker:
And this is helpful, too! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to Mauricio and to everyone (this is a time when I'd have like to split the points), but I think this answer comes closest to what I wanted."
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5 mins
strengthening,bolstering, reinforcing.
strengthening, bolstering, reinforcing.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Andrew Peaco (X)
7 mins
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Hola y muchas gracias!
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7 mins
holding up
holding up
20 mins
underpinning
Something like: "thus underpinning..." Hth
Note from asker:
TH ;-) |
+1
1 hr
shoring up
another suggestion...
Note from asker:
That's also very helpful. Thx! |
6 hrs
boosting
:) an option
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