apoyar

== Asturian == === Etymology === Compare Spanish apoyar. === Verb === apoyar (first-person singular indicative present apoyo, past participle apoyáu) to support Synonym: sofitar ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== apoyu === Further reading === “apoyar”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “apoyar”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN == Spanish == === Etymology === Probably borrowed from Italian appoggiare and adapted to Spanish poyo. First attested in 1496. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -aɾ Syllabification: a‧po‧yar === Verb === apoyar (first-person singular present apoyo, first-person singular preterite apoyé, past participle apoyado) (transitive) to lean, to rest, to lie or lay Synonym: adosar (transitive) to support, to get behind (to back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid) Synonym: respaldar (transitive) to support (to keep from falling) Synonyms: sustentar, sostener (reflexive) to lean, to rest, to be supported (reflexive) to lean on, to rely on (reflexive) to be based, to be founded ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Papiamentu: apoya, apoyá → Asturian: apoyar → Galician: apoiar → Portuguese: apoiar === References === === Further reading === “apoyar”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025