ondersteunen

Meaning

to support

Concepts

support

second

buttress

sustain

bolster

uphold

lean

back

espouse

underpin

abet

countenance

maintain

prop

rest

go on

cache

conserve

continue

keep

preserve

proceed with

save

stand by

store

press

push

put

standby

abide

bear

cope

endure

stand

withstand

relieve

endorse

corroborate

underset

undertow

help

bear up

back up

prop up

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɔndərˈstøːnə(n)/

Etymology

From onder- + steunen.

Sentences

Laten wij die beweging ondersteunen !

We in this House should support that movement.

Het is belangrijk om deze regionale betrekkingen te ondersteunen .

It is important to support these regional relations.

Wij willen één aspect van de harmonisering ondersteunen .

There is one aspect of harmonisation we could help on.