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propped

/prɒpt/ /prɑːpt/

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verb

Подпирать, поддерживать

(sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.

Examples :

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

Попробуйте использовать телефонный справочник, чтобы подпереть стол, у которого отсутствует ножка.

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verb

Играть на позиции пропа в регби

To play rugby in the prop position

Examples :

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

Джон играл на позиции пропа за команду по регби своего университета во время их матча против State.

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verb

Приподнять, подпереть

(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. "

Она приподняла ноги на журнальном столике, пока читала книгу.

body action position

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verb

Запускать вручную двигатель (самолета)

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. "

Пилот запустил вручную двигатель старого биплана, потянув за пропеллер, пока тот наконец не взревел.

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