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propped

/prɒpt/ /prɑːpt/

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verb

Abstützen, stützen

(sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.

Examples :

"Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing."

Versuchen Sie, ein Telefonbuch zu verwenden, um den Tisch abzustützen, an dem der Fuß fehlt.

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verb

Als Prop spielen

To play rugby in the prop position

Examples :

""John propped for his university's rugby team during their match against State." "

John spielte als Prop für das Rugby-Team seiner Universität während ihres Spiels gegen State.

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verb

Hochlagern, aufstützen

(usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.

Examples :

"She propped her feet up on the coffee table while she read a book. "

Sie lagerte ihre Füße auf dem Couchtisch hoch, während sie ein Buch las.

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verb

Anwerfen

To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition.

Examples :

"The pilot propped the old biplane's engine, heaving on the propeller until it finally roared to life. "

Der Pilot warf den Motor des alten Doppeldeckers an und zog an der Propeller, bis er schließlich aufheulte.

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