respaldar

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From re- +‎ espaldar (back) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /respalˈdaɾ/ [res.pal̪ˈd̪aɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: res‧pal‧dar

Verb

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respaldar (first-person singular present respaldo, first-person singular preterite respaldé, past participle respaldado)

  1. (transitive) to support, back up, stand up for
    Synonym: apoyar
  2. (transitive) to underpin
    Synonym: sustentar

Conjugation

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Further reading

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