A2💻 Technology
Italian word
supporto
support (technical support, physical support/stand)
Looks like
support
support (help, backing, physical structure)
⚠️ The trap
Looks identical, but 'supporto' in Italian is more formal/written. In casual speech Italians also use 'assistenza'. 'Supporto emotivo' = emotional support is valid, but 'supportare' a sports team sounds unnatural — use 'tifare per'.
To say "support (help, backing, physical structure)" in Italian:
N/A
"supporto" in English means:
support (technical support, physical support/stand)
Example
"Ho contattato il supporto tecnico per il problema con il software."
"I contacted technical support about the software issue."
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