support activity
UK: /səˈpɔːt ækˈtɪvɪti/
support activities
Definition

Definition of support activity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
generaltask that helps another main task but is not central itself
  • Training new staff is a support activity for the sales team.
2.
businessTECH.business task defined to assist main operations within an organizationTECH.
  • In the value chain, procurement is considered a support activity.
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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.

Expressions with activity

activity trapn.
state of being busy but not making real progress
He fell into an activity trap and got nothing important done.
blizzard of activityn.
large amount of activity happening quickly
The office was in a blizzard of activity before the deadline.
beehive of activityn.
place full of busy and energetic activity
The office was a beehive of activity before the deadline.
flurry of activityn.
sudden burst of busy actions
The office saw a flurry of activity before the deadline.
hive of activityn.
very busy place with constant activity
The office was a hive of activity on Monday morning.
hum with activityv.
be full of busy and lively activity
The market hums with activity every Saturday.
abuzz with activityadj.
filled with a lot of activity
The office was abuzz with activity as the deadline approached.
hurricane of activityn.
period of intense and chaotic activity
The office was a hurricane of activity before the deadline.
spare-time activityn.
hobby or interest pursued outside of work
Gardening is a common spare-time activity for many people.
activity bookn.
book with puzzles, games, or coloring pages for fun or relaxation
She bought an activity book to enjoy during her break.

Terms with support activity included in their meaning

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fundraisingn.
finance
activity of gathering financial support for projects
pull the plugv.
decision-making
end support for a project or activity
corporate sponsorshipn.
business support
financial or material support from a company for an activity or group
sustaining programn.
long-term support
plan or initiative designed to maintain support or activity over a period
political persuasionn.
campaigning
activity of convincing others to support certain policies or candidates
subsidisationn.
finance
act of providing financial support to a business or activity
monetary easingn.
business
policy by a central bank that makes borrowing cheaper to support economic activity
levered firmn.
loan funding
company with heavy liabilities used to support day-to-day activity

Examples of support activity in a sentence

  • Catering is a support activity that keeps workshop participants focused.
  • Payroll is a vital support activity for every department.
  • They outsourced several support activities to a specialist firm.

View all translations of support activity

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  1. French:activité de soutien, activité de support aux opérations, ...
  2. German:Unterstützungsaktivität, unterstützende Tätigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:attività di supporto, attività di sostegno, ...
  4. Spanish:actividad de apoyo, ...
  5. Portuguese:atividade de apoio, atividade de suporte, ...
  6. Chinese:支持性活动, 支援活动, ...
  7. Japanese:支援活動, ...
  8. Arabic:نَشَاط دَاعِم, نَشاطٌ تَأييِديّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּעִילוּת תּוֹמֶכֶת, פְּעִילוּת תְּמִיכָה, ...
  10. Russian:вспомогательная деятельность, обеспечивающая деятельность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:допоміжна діяльність, підтримуюча діяльність, ...
  12. Hindi:सहायक गतिविधि, ...
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