prop

prop ¹

 (prŏp)

n.

1. An object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking; a support.

2. One that serves as a means of support or assistance.

tr.v. propped, prop·ping, props

To support by placing something beneath or against; shore up.

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[Middle English proppe, probably from Middle Dutch.]

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prop ²

 (prŏp)

n.

1. Any of the articles other than costumes and scenery used by an actor or performer during a performance on stage or in a film.

2. Someone or something displayed to impress others or provide a false impression.

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[Short for property.]

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prop ³

 (prŏp)

n. Informal

A propeller.

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prop

(prɒp)

vb, props, propping or propped

1. (tr) to support with a rigid object, such as a stick

2. (usually also foll by: against) to place or lean

3. (tr) to sustain or support

4. (intr) Austral and NZ to stop suddenly or unexpectedly

n

5. something that gives rigid support, such as a stick

6. a person or thing giving support, as of a moral or spiritual nature

7. (Rugby) rugby either of the forwards at either end of the front row of a scrum

[C15: related to Middle Dutch proppe vine prop; compare Old High German pfropfo shoot, German Pfropfen stopper]

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prop

(prɒp)

n

(Theatre) short for property⁸

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prop

(prɒp)

n

(Mechanical Engineering) an informal word for propeller

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prop¹

(prɒp)

v. propped, prop•ping,
n. v.t.

1. to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often fol. by up).

2. to rest (a thing) against a support: He propped the ladder against the wall.

3. to support or sustain (often fol. by up).

n.

4. a stick, rod, pole, beam, or other rigid support.

5. a person or thing serving as a support or stay.

[1400–50; late Middle English proppe (n.); c. Middle Dutch proppe bottle stopper]

prop²

(prɒp)

n.

property (def. 7).

[1910–15; by shortening]

prop³

(prɒp)

n.

a propeller.

[1910–15; by shortening]

prop.

1. properly.

2. property.

3. proposition.

4. proprietary.

5. proprietor.

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prop

Past participle: propped
Gerund: propping

Imperative

prop

prop

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prop - a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling pitprop, sprag - a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine support - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"
	2.	prop - any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props" property object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects" custard pie - a prop consisting of an open pie filled with real or artificial custard; thrown in slapstick comedies mise en scene, stage setting, setting - arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
	3.	prop - a propeller that rotates to push against air airplane propeller, airscrew propeller, propellor - a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water propeller plane - an airplane that is driven by a propeller
Verb	1.	prop - support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building" prop up, shore up, shore hold up, support, sustain, hold - be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?" bolster - prop up with a pillow or bolster

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prop

verb

1. lean, place, set, stand, position, rest, lay, balance, steady He propped his bike against the fence.

2. (often with up) support, maintain, sustain, shore, hold up, brace, uphold, bolster, truss, buttress plaster ceilings are propped with scaffolding

noun

1. support, stay, brace, mainstay, truss, buttress, stanchion The timber is reinforced with three steel props on a concrete foundation.

2. mainstay, support, sustainer, anchor, backbone, cornerstone, upholder The army is one of the main props of the government.

prop something or someone up

1. rest, place, set, stand, lean He slouched back and propped his elbows up on the bench behind him.

2. subsidize, support, fund, finance, maintain, underwrite, shore up, buttress, bolster up Investments in the US money markets have propped up the American dollar.

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prop

noun

A means or device that keeps something erect, stable, or secure:

brace, buttress, crutch, shore, stay, support, underpinning.

verb

To keep from yielding or failing during stress or difficulty:

bolster, buoy (up), support, sustain, uphold.

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Translations

stut

دِعامَه، سَنَد،يَسْنِد

opřítpodpěra

lænestiver

Stützestützen

puntalapoyarpilar

lavastepotkurituki

accessoireaccoterappuiappuyerétai

halla upp aîstoî

sostegnosostenereappoggiareelicapilone

atbalstītbalstītbalsts

rekvisitastøtte mot

подпорка

dayamakdestekpayandayaslamak

把...靠在...上支柱

prop

¹ [prɒp]

A. N

1. (lit) (Archit, Min) → puntal m; (for clothesline) → palo m (Naut) → escora f (Aer) (also propeller) → hélice f (Rugby) (also prop forward) → pilier m (Theat) (also property) → accesorio m props → accesorios mpl, at(t)rezzo msing

2. (fig) → sostén m, apoyo m

B. VT (= support) → apuntalar; (= rest, lean) → apoyar (fig) → sostener, apoyar
to prop a ladder against a wall → apoyar una escalera contra una pared
the door was propped open with a bucket → habían puesto un cubo para que no se cerrara la puerta

C. CPD prop shaft N (Aer) (also propeller shaft) → árbol m de la hélice

prop up VT + ADV

1. (lit) [+ roof, structure] → apuntalar
I propped him up with pillows → le puse almohadas para que se recostara
she propped herself up on one elbow → se enderezó apoyándose en el codo
he can usually be found propping up the bar (hum) → te lo encuentras siempre en el bar empinando el codo

2. (fig) [+ economy, currency, regime] → respaldar
the company was propped up by a big loan → la compañía recibió el apoyo or el respaldo de un préstamo cuantioso, se respaldó a la compañía con un préstamo cuantioso

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prop

[ˈprɒp]

n

(wooden, metal) → support m

(psychological) → réconfort m

[government, system] → soutien m

(THEATRE) (on stage) → accessoire m

vt (= lean) → poser
to prop sth against sth → poser qch contre qch
His gun lay propped against the wall → Son fusil était posé contre le mur.

prop up

vt sep

(= lean) → appuyer

(= support) [+ industry, regime, currency] → soutenir

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

prop

¹

n (lit) → Stütze f; (fig also) → Halt m

vt to prop the door open → die Tür offen halten; to prop oneself/something against something → sich/etw gegen etw lehnen ? prop up

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prop

²

n (inf: = propeller) → Propeller m; prop shaft = propeller shaft; ? propeller

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prop

¹ [prɒp]

1. n → sostegno, appoggio, puntello (fig) → sostegno

2. vt (also prop up)

a. (rest, lean, ladder) → appoggiare
to prop sth against → appoggiare qc contro or a

b. (support) → sostenere, puntellare (fig) → tenere su, tenere in piedi

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prop

² [prɒp] n (Theatre) (fam) → (elemento del) materiale m di scena

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

prop¹

(prop) noun

a support. The ceiling was held up with wooden props. pilare, steunpilare دِعامَه، سَنَد، подпора escora podpěra die Stütze stiver στήριγμα, στυλοβάτηςpuntal tugi تیرک؛ پشت بند tuki supportתמיכה टेक, थूनी támasz penyangga stoð sostegno 支柱 지지, 받침 ramstis balsts sangga stutstøtte, stangpodpora ملاتړ،ستنه escora suport; stâlp de susţinere; proptea стоика, подпорка podpera opornik potpora stötta, stöd ไม้ค้ำยัน destek, payanda 支柱 підпора; стійка سہارا، ٹيک cột chống 支柱

verb – past tense, past participle propped –

to lean (something) against something else. He propped his bicycle against the wall. steun, leun يَسْنِد подпирам escorar opřít stützen læne στηρίζω, ακουμπώapoyar toetama تکیه دادن به tukea appuyer לִתמוֹך सहारा देना, टेकना, टेक लगाना támaszt menyandarkan halla (e-u) upp að appoggiare 立てかける 기대 놓다 atremti, paremti []balstīt menyandarkan zetten tegen støtte motoprzeć تكيه وهل encostar a spri­jini прислонять oprieť nasloniti (na kaj) nasloniti luta, ställa ยัน dayamak, yaslamak 把...靠在...上 підпирати ٹيکنا dựng vào 把...靠在...上

prop up

to support (something) in an upright position, or stop it from falling. We had to prop up the roof; He propped himself up against the wall. ophou, steun, leun يَسْنِد، يَدْعَم поддържам escorar(-se) podepřít, opřít abstützen støtte στηρίζω, στυλώνωsostener, apuntalar püsti hoidma, ülal hoidma نگه داشتن pönkittää appuyer לִתמוֹך בְּ- सहायता देना megtámaszt menopang styðja, skorða, skjóta stoðum undir reggere, reggersi ささえる 떠받치다 pa(si)remti, apramstyti []balstīt; balstīties, atspiesties menopang ondersteunenstøtte opppodeprzeć, oprzeć ساتل apoiar a (se) sprijini подпирать; опираться podoprieť, oprieť podpreti podupreti stötta (palla) upp ค้ำ; ยัน desteklemek, dayamak 支撐 підпирати سہارا دينا chống; dựa 支撑

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