🇬🇧🇪🇸 support - mantener : English Lesson

Meaning of "support" ("mantener"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To support someone means to give them the money they need so they can buy food, clothes, and have a place to live. When you support a person, you help pay for the important things they must have to stay safe, healthy, and comfortable.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My baby brother tried to support himself by starting a business selling drool, but nobody wanted to buy it.

My pet snail tried to support me by racing for prize money, but it took three days just to cross the start line.

Our teacher said parents support us by paying for food, and we support them by eventually moving out of the house.

The princess supports the royal cooks with extra coins so they never run out of chocolate pudding ingredients.

Grandma said she would support me, but only if I didn’t spend all my money on chocolate-covered pickles.

Anna lost her job. Her son and friends support her. Each week they support her with a bag of food and a small box of coins. They support her to pay rent and to buy milk. Neighbors support her too. When they support her she cries and smiles, and the room feels warm again.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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