inappropriate/not appropriate
шэ'ргэорп-^, not э'ргэорп-it/ [adj] formal not suitable for a situation or purpose - use this especially about something that has been done or chosen without enough care or thought: / thought his remarks were quite inappropriate on such a serious occasion, I This is not an appropriate use of taxpayers' money. + for It was a very powerful computer, completely inappropriate for someone like me.
OUt of place ,aoi sv pleis/ if something or someone looks or feels out of place, they do not seem suitable for the place or
situation thai they are in, especially because they look very different: I felt completely out of place among all those rich fashionable people. I a large concrete building that looked out of place in such a pretty mountain village
aot cut out for sth not kM aot fb:r
(sth) informal if you are not cut out for a type of work or way of life, you do not have the right qualities to enjoy it or to be successful in it: Obviously, Paul was not cut out for army life. I I've decided I'm not cut out for teaching.
SUPPORT
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agree with someone or something
help someone
stop something from falling down ^ see also defend
II to support an idea, person, or political party
opposite against
see also protest, agree, disagree
support /$э'рэ:г1/ [v T) to say that you agree with an idea, plan, political party etc. and want it to succeed: I've always supported the Democrats. I a newspaper article that supports the idea of a minimum wage for workers strongly support Pfans for a new school were strongly supported by local residents.
I support them
be in favour of sth British be in favor of Sth american hi: in 'feivar ov
(sth) to support a plan or suggestion because you think it is a good idea: Most UN delegates are in favor of the peace plan.
be in. favour of doing sth Some teachers were in favour of retaining the existing system.
Qbe all in /avour of sth especially spoken ^completely agree with it) I'm all in favour of people having smaller cars
A Don't say 'I'm in favour with it' or 'I'm in favour to do it'. Say I'm in favour of it
pro- ргэо [prefix] pro-democracy/pro- government/pro-independence etc
supporting democracy, the government etc: The pro-independence group has been attacked and suppressed. I pro- western forces I The 'pro-choice' group believes in the righi to abortion.
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/.'Л Pro-is usually used in newspapers, on TV etc.
be on sb's side hi: on (sb's) said/' to support one person or group against another in an argument, war etc: Why did you keep agreeing with my parents? I thought you were on my side. I With most of the newspapers on their side, they have a good chance of winning. I Whose side are you on?
Q someone who supports a person, political party, idea etc
supporter /s3'pD:rt3r; [n C] someone who supports a person, political party, or idea: a Labour Party supporter + of Supporters of women's rights are protesting against the court's decision.
follower ТоЫэг||Та:-/ |n CJ someone who supports the ideas of a political or religious leader: Marx and his followers were convinced that capitalism would not survive.
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+ of the followers of Mahatma Gandhi
to support someone with money or with help
Support /S3 po:rt [i> T] to give help, encouragement, money etc to someone because you want them to succeed: The rebels were supported by the former South African government, which provided arms and money. I Employers support the training program by offering places for young people.
in support of m s^'po:rt dv if you do
something in support of someone or something, you do it to show that you support them: The miners were striking in support of the nurses. 1 a big demonstration in support of democratic reforms
back /Ьаек/ [v T] to support a person or plan by providing money or practical help - used especially in newspapers to talk about governments or other powerful groups that support something: Seuera/ major insurance companies have agreed to back the healthcare reforms, t The plans for с new shopping mall are backed by the city council.
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sympathizer (also sympathiser
British) "simp3Baizar [n C] someone who supports the ideas of a political organization but does not belong to it, especially an organization that is illegaclass="underline" His opponents accused him of being a Nazi sympathiser. I Money for the group's terrorist activities has been provided by sympathisers in the US.
/oilowing 'foU)ir)||'fu:- [n singular] all
the people who support a person or organization: The civil rights movement attracted a large following in the north ern cities.
В the money or help that you give when you support someone
jinancial support (=money given to support something) political parties that receive financial support from foreign businessmen
backing 'baekii]/ [n U] money or practical
help given to support a person or plan, especially by a government or other powerful group: Does this policy have
government backing?
+ оfa magazine that originally started with the backing of the TV companies
to support an object so that it does not fall down
support/hold up /S3po:rt, ,haold лр/ [v
T] to hold something or someone up and
stop them from falling down
support sth The ceiling was supported
by huge stone columns.
hold sth up The only thing holding it up
was a frail-looking section of scaffold
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hold up sth The poles hold up the outer part of the tent.
prop Up .prop лр||,рга:р- [phrasa/ verb T] to stop something from falling by putting something else against it or under it prop up sth The builders have propped up the walls with steel beams, prop sth up I sat down and propped my feet up on the edge of the desk.