Meaning
support, backing
- support, help
- stand, holder, bracket
- medium, storage medium
In a sentence
Grazie per il tuo supporto in questo momento.
Thanks for your support at this moment.
Hai visto il supporto del telefono in macchina?
Did you see the phone holder in the car?
Senza il suo supporto, non ce l'avrei fatta a finire in tempo.
Without his support, I wouldn't have managed to finish in time.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| supporto | masculine · singular |
| supporti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For emotional or practical help, supporto is common; for official backing or endorsement, sostegno or appoggio often sounds more natural.
- In tech and business, supporto often means customer or technical support: supporto tecnico, servizio di supporto.
- For physical devices, supporto is standard: supporto per telefono, supporto da parete. Don't overuse sostegno for objects.