abstützen

v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) support, prop up; TECH. auch shore

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to support; to strut

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ạb|stüt|zen sep

1. vt

to support (auch fig), to prop up; Haus, Mauer auch to shore up

2. vr

to support oneself, to prop oneself up; (bei Bewegung) to support oneself

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(to support (something) in an upright position, or stop it from falling: We had to prop up the roof; He propped himself up against the wall.) prop up

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ab|stüt·zen

vt

▪ etw [durch [o mit] etw dat] \abstützen to support [or sep prop up] sth [with sth]

▪ sich akk [mit etw dat] \abstützen to support oneself [with sth]

sich akk durch Krücken \abstützen to support oneself on crutches

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1.

reflexives Verb support oneself (mit on, an + Dat. against)

2.

transitives Verb support

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abstützen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) support, prop up; TECH auch shore

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1.

reflexives Verb support oneself (mit on, an + Dat. against)

2.

transitives Verb support

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v.

to brace v.

to prop up v.

to shore up v.

to support v.