What does "prop up" mean?

To support something to prevent it failing To keep something going artificially that would otherwise fail.

How do you use "prop up" in a sentence?

The government propped up the failing bank. He propped himself up on pillows. Stop propping up inefficient industries.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Significado: To support something to prevent it failing

支撑，防止某物倒塌或失败

Sostener algo para evitar que fracase

（失敗を防ぐために）支える、てこ入れする

(실패를 막기 위해) 떠받치다, 지원하다

To keep something going artificially that would otherwise fail.

人为地维持否则会失败的事物。

Mantener algo artificialmente que de otro modo fracasaría.

そのままでは失敗するものを人為的に維持させること。

그렇지 않으면 실패할 것을 인위적으로 유지하다.

Base verb: prop

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The government propped up the failing bank.
政府出手救助了濒临倒闭的银行
El gobierno rescató al banco en quiebra
政府は破綻しかけの銀行を救済した
정부는 부실 은행을 구제했다.
He propped himself up on pillows.
他用枕头把自己撑起来
Se incorporó apoyándose en almohadas
彼は枕に寄りかかって体を起こした
그는 베개에 기대어 몸을 일으켰다.
Stop propping up inefficient industries.
别再扶持低效产业了
Dejad de mantener industrias ineficientes
非効率な産業を支援し続けるのはやめるべきだ
비효율적인 산업을 계속 떠받치지 마라.

Contexto: support, failure prevention, economy

Tono: critical

From using a prop to hold something upright.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal