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Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.po.jaˈdoʁ
"Os apoiadores financiaram a campanha rapidamente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person, institution, or country that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, often financially.
"The startup successfully launched its new product after securing major financial backers." - 2
A supporter of a particular cause, political figure, or sports team.
"The mayoral candidate addressed an enthusiastic crowd of loyal backers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb back, stemming from Old English bæc meaning the rear part of the human body, which evolved through Middle English to denote physical support or standing behind someone. By the 16th century, the suffix -er was added to indicate a person who provides financial, moral, or political backing to an enterprise or individual.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Backer" is said worldwide
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soutien
Transliteration: su.tjɛ̃
"Le projet a trouvé un riche soutien financier."
Unterstützer
Transliteration: ʊntɐˈʃtʏtsɐ
"Die Initiative dankte allen treuen Unterstützern."
sostenitore
Transliteration: soste.niˈto.re
"I sostenitori del progetto hanno ricevuto una ricompensa."
patrocinador
Transliteration: pa.tɾo.si.naˈðoɾ
"El emprendedor agradeció a su principal patrocinador."
apoiador
Transliteration: a.po.jaˈdoʁ
"Os apoiadores financiaram a campanha rapidamente."
समर्थक
Transliteration: samarthak
"स्टार्टअप को कई नए वित्तीय समर्थक मिल गए।"
支持者
Transliteration: zhī chí zhě
"该项目吸引了大量慷慨的支持者。"
후원자
Transliteration: hu-won-ja
"많은 후원자들의 도움으로 영화가 제작되었습니다."
支援者
Transliteration: shien-sha
"プロジェクトは多くの支援者のおかげで成功しました。"
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