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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBacking
/ˈbæk.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Support or assistance provided to someone or something.
"The project received backing from several influential investors." - 2
A layer or material that provides support or reinforcement.
"The backing of the fabric is made from a durable synthetic material."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'back up', stemming from Old English 'bæc' (the rear part of the body). Over centuries, the spatial concept evolved metaphorically into providing support, endorsement, or financial backing for an enterprise or individual.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Backing" is said worldwide
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soutien
Transliteration: su.tjɛ̃
"Le projet a reçu un soutien financier important."
Unterstützung
Transliteration: ʊntɐʃtʏt͡sʊŋ
"Das Projekt erhielt bedeutende Unterstützung von Investoren."
sostegno
Transliteration: so'steɲɲo
"Il progetto ha ricevuto un sostegno significativo."
apoyo
Transliteration: a'po.ʝo
"El proyecto recibió un apoyo financiero considerable."
apoio
Transliteration: a'poj
"O projeto recebeu um apoio significativo de investidores."
समर्थन
Transliteration: samarthan
"इस परियोजना को कई निवेशकों से समर्थन मिला।"
支持
Transliteration: zhīchí
"该项目获得了多个投资者的支持。"
지원
Transliteration: jiwon
"이 프로젝트는 여러 투자자로부터 지원을 받았습니다."
支援
Transliteration: shien
"そのプロジェクトは多くの投資家から支援を受けました。"
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