Apoyar y Soportar
2009-04-05Apoyar y Soportar.
These two verbs are similar yet offer different shades of meaning, exemplifying the richness of the Spanish language.
Although both mean “support”, they are used in different contexts.
Apoyar means “to back/support”, “to rest/lean”, “to base on”. It carries with it the idea of one physical object supporting another, or one thing, such as a fact or a person, backing up/supporting another thing, such as a statement or an action.
Examples: no se debe apoyar los codos sobre la mesa – you shouldn’t put or rest your elbows on the table.
Labels: Level: Intermediate, Spanish Vocabulary
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