WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| prop [sth/sb] against [sth] vtr + prep | (lean for support) | sostener⇒ vtr |
| | | apoyar⇒ vtr |
| | | apuntalar⇒ vtr |
| | Ursula propped the spade against the wall while she put the plant into the hole she had just dug. |
| | Úrsula sostuvo la pala contra la pared mientras ponía la planta en el hoyo que había cavado. |
| prop n | (for a play, movie) (teatro) | utilería nf |
| | | utillaje nm |
| | | atrezo nm |
| | The crew made sure all the props were in position before filming started. |
| | El equipo se aseguró de que la utilería estuviera en su lugar antes de empezar la filmación. |
| prop n | ([sth] that gives support) | soporte nm |
| | | sostén nm |
| | William was leaning at a precarious angle, using the back of a chair as a prop to stop him falling. |
| | William se inclinaba en un ángulo inseguro, usando el respaldo de una silla como soporte para no caer. |
| prop n | (rugby position) (rugby) | pilar nm |
| | "What position do you play?" "I'm a prop." |
| | "¿En qué posición juegas?" "Soy pilar". |
| props npl | slang (praise, congratulations) | felicitaciones nfpl |
| | Props to your mum for taking that amazing picture of us all. |
| | Felicitaciones a tu madre por sacar esa hermosa fotografía de todos nosotros. |
| Additional Translations |
| prop n | figurative (person giving support) | apoyo, sostén nm |
| | | puntal nm |
| | Naga has been a great prop to her mother since the latter was widowed. |
| | Naga se ha convertido en un gran apoyo para su madre desde que esta enviudó. |
| prop n | figurative ([sth] giving emotional support) | apoyo nm |
| | (figurado) | muleta nf |
| | Since his divorce, Sam has been using alcohol as a prop. |
| | Desde que se divorció, Sam ha estado usando la bebida como apoyo. |
| prop n | abbreviation (propeller) | hélice nf |
| | The helicopter is currently grounded due to a damaged prop. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Locuciones verbales
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| prop [sth/sb] up vtr phrasal sep | (support, steady) | apoyar⇒ vtr |
| | (AmL) | parar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | She propped up her book to keep her hands free for knitting. |
| | Apoyó el libro para poder leer y tejer al mismo tiempo. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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