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apoyar

to support

verb ah-poh-YAHR Less Common

Also means

to back

Usage Note

Apoyar means to support in the sense of backing, endorsing, or physically leaning something against a surface: apoyar la espalda en la pared ('to lean one's back against the wall'), apoyar una propuesta ('to back a proposal'). It is not the right verb for financial support — use financiar or mantener for that. The reflexive apoyarse en means 'to lean on' or 'to rely on' someone or something.

Examples

"El partido apoya la nueva ley."

Natural Translation

The party supports the new law.

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