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supporto

support

noun soop-POR-toh Less Common

Origin: From Latin supportare 'to carry, bear up'.

Also means

backing

Usage Note

Supporto is a loanword reinforced by English influence and is now fully standard in Italian for both physical support (a stand, a mount) and abstract backing (technical support, emotional support). The plural supporti is regular. The more traditionally Italian synonym sostegno carries a slightly warmer, less technical tone.

Examples

"Grazie per il tuo supporto costante."

Natural Translation

Thank you for your constant support.

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