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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