propping

ˈprɑːpɪŋ
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Translation of propping into German,

Noun

support

the action of holding something up with support
Abstützung fAbstützen Stützen
  • The propping of the wall prevented it from falling.Die Abstützung der Mauer verhinderte, dass sie einstürzte.

Adjective

construction

acting as a temporary support or brace
  • The propping structure was removed after the repairs.Die stützende Struktur wurde nach den Reparaturen entfernt.
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Synonyms and analogies of propping in English

Examples of propping in a sentence

  • During repairs, the propping of the hatch kept it from slamming shut.
  • The propping beams held the roof in place.
  • Temporary propping walls were installed during construction.
prop
prɒp
propped
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 "propping" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieStützennfpl.

She started propping the cushions against the wall to create a fort.

Sie begann, die Kissen gegen die Wand zu stützen, um eine Höhle zu bauen.

You can help her by propping her neck up.

Sie können ihr helfen, indem Sie ihren Kopf stützen.

dieAbstützungnf.

Among the many extras included there is an active anti-dust system, a specially customised propping system and a high tower.

Zu den zahlreichen Extras zählen unter anderem ein aktives Staubschutzsystem, eine speziell angepasste Abstützung sowie ein hoher Turm.

No additional propping from the ground necessary

Keine zusätzliche Abstützung vom Boden aus

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Other translations for propping:

  • stützte

propping: Examples and translations in context

She used propping pillows to support her back while reading on the couch.

Sie benutzte stützende Kissen, um ihren Rücken zu stützen, während sie auf der Couch las.

I think they're propping us up.

Ich denke, sie stützen uns.

To make such an option, you need to fix the lid of the suitcase in a semi-closed position, propping it with two boards.

Um eine solche Möglichkeit zu schaffen, müssen Sie den Kofferdeckel in einer halbgeschlossenen Position fixieren, indem Sie ihn mit zwei Brettern stützen.

standing beside a man that you know you were smarter than, propping him up.

neben einem Mann stehen und wissen, man ist klüger als er, ihn stützen.

And so he scuttled out - the women were just propping themselves up on the writing desk in the next room in order to take a breather - changing the direction of his path four times.

Und er versenkt sich - die Frauen waren nur stützen sich auf den Schreibtisch in den nächsten Raum, um eine Verschnaufpause - die Änderung der Richtung seiner Weg viermal.

The next thing I remember is propping myself up against the wall in a long dark tunnel (the walls of this tunnel was like the sides of a cave, damp and cold).

Das Nächste woran ich mich erinnere, ist mich an die Wand eines langen dunklen Tunnels zu stützen (die Wände dieses Tunnels waren wie die Wände einer Höhle, feucht und kalt).

Since the shoring tower carries the load of both the formwork and the concrete pour itself, there is no additional propping to the ground needed.

Da der Gerüstturm die Lasten der Schalung und der Betonage aufnimmt, ist keine zusätzliche Abstützung der Betonschalung vom Boden aus nötig.

De propping and load transfer

Entfernung der Abstützung und Lastverlagerung

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