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propped

/prɒpt/ /prɑːpt/

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verb

支える, 立てかける

(sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.

Examples :

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

足が欠けているテーブルを支えるために、電話帳を使ってみてください。

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verb

ラグビーでプロップのポジションでプレーする

To play rugby in the prop position

Examples :

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

ジョンは、Stateとの試合で、彼の大学のラグビーチームでプロップのポジションでプレーしました。

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verb

持ち上げる, 支える

(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. "

彼女は本を読みながら、コーヒーテーブルに足を支えました。

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verb

手動でエンジンを始動させる

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. "

パイロットは古い複葉機のエンジンを手動で始動させ、プロペラを引っ張ってついにエンジンが唸りをあげて始動した。

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