apoyar

Meaning

1. (transitive) to lean, to rest, to lie or lay
2. (transitive) to support, to get behind (to back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid)
3. (transitive) to support (to keep from falling)
4. (reflexive) to lean, to rest, to be supported
5. (reflexive) to lean on, to rely on
6. (reflexive) to be based, to be founded

Concepts

support

lean

prop

back

rest

second

uphold

prop up

endorse

help

bolster

buttress

sustain

back up

hold

shore up

encourage

countenance

underpin

assist

hold up

defend

shore

espouse

maintain

press

push

put

standby

abet

further

recline

stay

protect

wedge

lean on

care for

collaborate

cooperate

firm up

brace

reinforce

strut

bolster up

subscribe

advocate

preach

fend for

pillow

indorse

plump for

plunk for

adhere

stand by

stick

stick by

favour

keep up

holds

Hyphenated as

a‧po‧yar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/apoˈʝaɾ/

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Italian appoggiare and adapted to Spanish poyo. First attested in 1496.