What does "prop up" mean?

To support something to stop it falling To keep something going artificially.

How do you use "prop up" in a sentence?

They propped up the fence. Government subsidies prop up the industry. She propped herself up on pillows.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To support something to stop it falling

支撑以防倒塌

Sostener algo para que no se caiga

支えて倒れないようにする

무언가를 지탱하여 쓰러지지 않게 하다

To keep something going artificially.

人为地维持某事物。

Mantener algo de forma artificial.

人為的に何かを維持すること。

인위적으로 무언가를 유지시키다.

Base verb: prop

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

They propped up the fence.
他们把栅栏撑住了
Apuntalaron la valla
フェンスを支えて立てた
울타리를 받쳐 세웠다.
Government subsidies prop up the industry.
政府补贴在支撑着这个行业
Las subvenciones del gobierno sostienen la industria
政府の補助金が産業を支えている
정부 보조금이 산업을 떠받치고 있다.
She propped herself up on pillows.
她靠在枕头上撑起身子
Se apoyó en las almohadas
彼女は枕に寄りかかって体を起こした
그녀는 베개에 기대어 몸을 일으켰다.

Context: support, artificial aid, physical

Tone: supportive

From using a prop to hold something up.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal