Vocabulário Essencial para o Exame SAT - Support

to publicly support or recommend something

defender, recomendar

to support, defend, or fight for a cause, principle, or person

defender, apoiar

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

encorajar, estimular

to support or defend something that is believed to be right so it continues to last

sustentar, defender

to advance the progress or growth of something

promover, avançar

to make someone want to do something by giving them a reason or encouragement

motivar, encorajar

to provide a reason or encouragement that motivates someone to take action

motivar, incitar

to help something, such as a process or action, become possible or simpler

facilitar, ajudar

to work with other people in order to achieve a common goal

cooperar, colaborar

to cause something, such as an idea or information, to become widely known or spread

propagar, difundir

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

endossar, aprovar

to work with someone else in order to create something or reach the same goal

colaborar, trabalhar em conjunto

to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility

sustentar, manter

to add to the strength of something

substanciar, fortalecer

to present or give something, often with a sense of honor or generosity

conferir, doar

to provide a gift or quality, to someone or something, often implying a permanent gift or quality

dotar, prover

to formally give something, often after careful consideration or approval, especially in a manner that acknowledges its significance or importance

conceder, atribuir

to generously give or spend, especially on luxurious or extravagant things

esbanjar, generosamente gastar

to increase wealth or prosperity of an individual or group

enriquecer, aumentar a riqueza

to add to something's value, effect, size, or amount

aumentar, incrementar

to allow oneself or someone else to enjoy something excessively, often without restraint

indulgar, permitir-se

the act of providing financial support, food, etc. for a person or animal

manutenção, sustento

the act of bringing something back into active and noticeable existence or prominence

ressurgimento, renascimento

an individual who financially supports an artist, charity, cause, etc.

patrono, patrocinador

the act of bringing something back into active use, attention, or importance after a period of decline or obscurity

ressurgimento, revitalização

the act of rescuing saving or something from danger, harm, or loss

salvação, resgate

a special right, immunity or advantage that only a particular person or group has

privilégio, vantagem

a supporter who usually speaks publicly in favor of a theory, idea, or plan

proponente, defensor

trust and confidence placed in someone or something

confiança, dependência

the noise people make by clapping, and sometimes shouting, in order to express their enjoyment or approval

aplausos

giving encouragement or providing help

de apoio, solidário