Glossary entry

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.
Change log

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".


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And this is helpful, too!
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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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strengthening,bolstering, reinforcing.

strengthening, bolstering, reinforcing.
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agree Andrew Peaco (X)
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Hola y muchas gracias!
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holding up

holding up
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underpinning

Something like: "thus underpinning..." Hth
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TH ;-)
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shoring up

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That's also very helpful. Thx!
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agree Christian [email protected] : this is how we say it in my office
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boosting

:) an option
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