propped

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Translation of propped into German

Adjective

support

held up by placing something under or against
  • The door was propped open with a chair.Die Tür war mit einem Stuhl gestützt offen gehalten.
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Synonyms and analogies of propped in English

adj.supportedsustainedupheldMore synonyms

Examples of propped in a sentence

  • The ladder was propped up by a stack of books.
prop
prɒp
propping
Noun
1.

support

object placed under something to support it
  • He used a wooden prop to hold the door open.Er benutzte eine hölzerne Stütze, um die Tür offen zu halten.
2.

aviation

propeller of an aircraft or boat
  • The plane's prop was spinning fast.Der Propeller des Flugzeugs drehte sich schnell.
Verb
1.

physical support

tr.
support something by placing against something solid
tr.
  • She propped the ladder against the wall.Sie lehnte die Leiter an die Wand.
2.

sports

intr.TECH.UK
play as a front-row forward in rugby scrums
intr.TECH.UK
als Prop spielen
  • He props for the local rugby team.Er spielt in der lokalen Rugby-Mannschaft als Prop.
3.

aviation

tr.TECH.
manually start a propeller-driven aircraft engine
tr.TECH.
  • He propped the plane's engine before takeoff.Er startete den Motor des Flugzeugs vor dem Abflug.

Expressions with prop: examples in English and translations in German

abstützen
stützen
She used a stick to prop up the sagging plant.
sich abstützen
sich aufstützen
He propped himself up on his elbows to see better.
an der Bar stehen
in der Bar trinken
He loves to prop up the bar every Friday night.
Bühnenrequisit
The sword was a crucial theatrical prop in the play.
Zweipropellerflugzeug
The double-prop was faster than expected..
Requisitenwaffe
The actor held a prop gun during the scene.

Translations of "propped" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
gestütztadj.

My forehead is propped on my hand, and I'm still waiting.

Ich habe die Stirn auf meine Hand gestützt und warte immer noch.

I propped you up. I've steered your comeback.

Ich habe dich gestützt und dein Comeback gesteuert.

abgestütztpp.

As a result two rafters were replaced, and the others were propped.

Daraufhin wurden zwei Balken erneuert und die anderen abgestützt.

The artist admired her canvas, propped against the wall for inspiration.

Die Künstlerin bewunderte ihre Leinwand, die zur Inspiration gegen die Wand abgestützt war.

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Other translations for propped:

  • stützte
  • lehnte

propped: Examples and translations in context

I turn in his direction, my head propped on one hand.

Ich drehe mich zu ihm, den Kopf in die Hand gestützt.

The plane seating surface of the stool is propped from four elephant legs.

Die flache Sitzfläche des Hockers wird von vier Elefantenbeinen gestützt.

Gabón listened attentively to his account with his head propped on his little hands.

Gabón hörte seiner Schilderung aufmerksam zu, den Kopf auf seine Händchen gestützt.

During the restoration the old facades of the building are fully refurbished and propped.

Bei der Restaurierung der alten Fassaden des Gebäudes sind komplett renoviert und gestützt.

The trunks have been popped from some of the cars, propped open as bedrooms for children.

Die Kofferräume von einigen Autos sind aufgeklappt, offen gestützt als Schlafzimmer für Kinder.

The most important wish of the relatives is to be understood, carried and propped.

Der vordringliche Wunsch der Familienmitglieder wiederum ist es verstanden, getragen und gestützt zu werden.

The legs can be permanently tensioned, or propped, tangential, or bent.

Die Schenkel können fest eingespannt oder abgestützt, tangential oder abgebogen sein.

On the left behind a tree the hunter in firing position kneeling on stones and propped.

Links hinter einem Baum und auf Steinen kniend und abgestützt der Jäger im Anschlag.

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