direct support
daɪˈrɛkt səˈpɔrt
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Definition of direct support - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
immediate helpimmediate assistance provided to a specific group or person
  • The charity offers direct support to homeless families.
2.
militaryTECH.military aid given directly to a specific unitTECH.
  • The battalion received direct support from the air force.
3.
financeTECH.financial aid given without intermediariesTECH.
  • The charity offers direct support to families in need.
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Expressions with direct

direct hitn.
action or statement with immediate powerful effect
Her comment was a direct hit on his ego.
direct linen.
phone connection without intermediaries
She called the manager on his direct line.
direct responsen.
immediate reaction to a stimulus or action
The joke received a direct response from the audience..
in a direct lineadv.
moving straight from one point to another
The road runs in a direct line to the city.
as a direct result ofadv.
because something happened right after another event
He lost his job as a direct result of the mistake.
come direct fromv.
arrive straight from a place or source without stops
These apples come direct from the farm.

Expressions with support

on life supportadv.
in a way that barely keeps existing or working
The company is operating on life support after the crisis.
drum up supportv.
gather support or interest through effort
The politician traveled across the country to drum up support for his campaign.
pillar of supportn.
thing that provides strong support
The community center is a pillar of support for local residents.
groundswell of supportn.
rapid increase in public approval
The candidate experienced a groundswell of support after the debate.
tsunami of supportn.
overwhelming amount of help or approval
The candidate received a tsunami of support from the community.
no visible means of supportn.
lack of apparent income or financial resources
He was arrested for having no visible means of support.
customer supportn.
help given to customers before, during, and after purchase
I contacted customer support for help with my order.
family supportn.
emotional and financial help from family
Family support can make a big difference in tough times.
great supportn.
strong assistance or help
The team received great support from their fans.
love and supportn.
affection and assistance given to someone
She received love and support from her family during tough times.

Terms related to direct support

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directiondirectivedirectlysupportiveaidassistancebackinghelpinterventionreliefservicesupport

Examples of direct support in a sentence

  • Direct support is crucial for the success of small businesses.
  • The unit was grateful for the direct support provided.
  • Direct support was crucial for the mission's success.
  • They provided direct support to the flood victims.
  • Direct support from the government helped the community rebuild.

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  1. French:soutien direct, appui direct, ...
  2. German:direkte Unterstützung, unmittelbare Unterstützung, ...
  3. Italian:supporto diretto, aiuto finanziario diretto, ...
  4. Spanish:apoyo directo, soporte directo, ...
  5. Portuguese:apoio direto, ...
  6. Chinese:直接支持, 直接支援, ...
  7. Japanese:直接支援, 直接サポート, ...
  8. Arabic:دَعْم مُبَاشِر, مساعدة مباشرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִיּוּעַ יָשִׁיר, סִיּוּעַ צְבָאִי הַנִּיתָּן יְשִׁירוֹת לִיְחִידָה מְסוּיֶּמֶת, ...
  10. Russian:прямая поддержка, непосредственная помощь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пряма підтримка, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रत्यक्ष समर्थन, ...
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