prop

a thing that is used to support or hold up something else, especially when it is not strong enough to stand on its own

soporte, apoyo

• use a prop to do sth

Collocations prop up a wall · a table leg prop

• The old house needed several props to keep it standing.

  La casa vieja necesitaba varios soportes para mantenerse en pie.

an object that is used in a play or film to make the setting look more real, for example an old newspaper on a table

elemento escénico, adorno

• use props in a performance

Collocations stage prop · theatre prop

• The theatre used lots of props to make the set look realistic.

  El teatro usó muchos elementos escénicos para hacer que el decorado pareciera real.

to support or hold up something with a prop

sostener, apoyar con un soporte

• prop sth up

Collocations prop up a wall · prop up a shelf

• We used some old books to prop the table up.

  Usamos algunos libros viejos para apoyar la mesa.

to support or help an economy, business, etc., to make it stronger and more successful

sostener económicamente, apoyar financieramente

• prop up sth

Collocations prop up the economy · prop up a business

• The government is trying to prop up the failing company.

  El gobierno está tratando de sostener económicamente la empresa en bancarrota.

a person who is used to support or help someone else, especially in a difficult situation

persona de apoyo, aliado

• be somebody's prop

Collocations political prop · prop for the company

• He was her main prop during the divorce proceedings.

  Él fue su principal apoyo durante el proceso de divorcio.

to become more upright or straight, usually because of support from something else

enderezarse, erguirse

• prop up

Collocations prop oneself up on sth · prop oneself up with sth

• She propped herself up on the pillows.

  Se apoyó en los cojines.

to support or hold something in a position, usually with your hands

sostener con las manos, mantener levantado

• prop sth up

Collocations prop a book open · prop a camera steady

• He propped the door open with a chair.

  Él mantuvo la puerta abierta con una silla.

to support or hold something in place, usually by pushing it against a surface

sostener contra algo, mantener en su lugar

• prop sth up

Collocations prop a ladder against the wall · prop a shelf against the wall

• She propped the ladder against the side of the house.

  Ella apoyó la escalera contra el lateral de la casa.