supporter

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsʌpɔːtə/ AmE /ˈsəpɔrtər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON WHO SUPPORTS [C] A2

a person who supports or helps a cause, organization, sports team, etc.

seguidor, partidario, defensor

  • be a supporter of somebody/something

Collocations supporter of the team · loyal supporter

  • He is one of the club's most loyal supporters.

    Él es uno de los seguidores más leales del club.

2 BACKUP [C] B1

a system or device that backs up data to prevent loss in case of failure.

copias de seguridad, respaldo

  • have a backup

Collocations data support · system support

  • The company has a robust data support system.

    La empresa tiene un sistema de respaldo de datos sólido.

3 AID [C] B2

a person or organization that provides help, especially financial aid.

ayuda financiera, patrocinador

  • receive support from somebody

Collocations financial support · government support

  • The project received financial support from the government.

    El proyecto recibió apoyo financiero del gobierno.

4 BACKING [U] B1

the act of giving help or encouragement to someone or something.

apoyo, respaldo

  • give support to somebody/something

Collocations moral support · legal support

  • She gave moral support to her friend during a difficult time.

    Ella dio apoyo moral a su amiga durante un momento difícil.

5 FAN [C] A2

a person who admires and supports an artist, athlete, or other public figure.

fanático, seguidor

  • be a fan of somebody/something

Collocations celebrity supporter · music supporter

  • He is a huge supporter of the band.

    Él es un gran seguidor de la banda.

6 FOUNDATION [C] B1

a physical or structural support for something, such as a building.

fundación, soporte estructural

  • provide support to something

Collocations building support · structural support

  • The building has a strong foundation.

    El edificio tiene una sólida fundación.

7 BACKUP [C] B1

a copy of data or files that can be used if the original is lost or damaged.

copias de seguridad, respaldo

  • have a backup

Collocations data support · system support

  • It's important to have regular backups of your files.

    Es importante tener copias de seguridad regulares de tus archivos.

8 GUARD [C] B2

a person who guards or protects something, such as a museum exhibit.

guardia, vigilante

  • be a guard of something

Collocations security support · museum supporter

  • The museum has guards to protect the exhibits.

    El museo tiene vigilantes para proteger las exhibiciones.