Unterstützen
Example: Wir müssen uns gegenseitig unterstützen, um erfolgreich zu sein.
Definition
"Unterstützen" means to help or assist someone by providing encouragement, resources, or aid, often to improve their situation or achieve a common goal. For example, "Wir müssen uns gegenseitig unterstützen, um erfolgreich zu sein" means we must support each other to be successful.
Etymology
The German word "unterstützen" comes from the prefix "unter-" meaning 'under' and the verb "stützen" meaning 'to prop or support.' Together, it literally means 'to prop up' or 'to support from underneath,' which evolved into the broader meaning of providing help or assistance.
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"Unterstützen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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