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to prop up
[phrase form: prop]
01
apoyar, sustentar
to provide financial or material support to an organization, system, or person to prevent failure
02
apoyar, sostener
to keep something in position using a structure or an object
prop up
v
Ejemplo
The community gathered funds to prop up the local school that was facing closure due to lack of resources.
In times of economic downturn, the central bank might take measures to prop up the currency.
She propped up the painting with a makeshift stand.
The large tree was propped up with a guy after it was partially uprooted in the heavy rain.
When the frame broke, he had to prop up the window with a piece of wood.
