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Meanings of backing in English

Portuguese
apoio

Financial resources provided to make some project possible.

apoio
Portuguese
mecenato
Catalan
patrocini

The act of providing approval and support.

mecenato
Spanish
protección del reverso

Material attached to the back of any object, to cover, protect, neaten, or strengthen the object.

protección del reverso

Something forming a back that is added for strengthening.

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Examples for "mount"
Examples for "mount"
1
Another outstanding question is whether banking groups will mount a legal challenge.
Reuters
2
My mount may have seen which way the children went, Shadoath thought.
Sons of the Oak
3
The following example commands all mount a CD on the various systems:
Essential system administration, 3rd edition
4
Road hauliers have today threatened to mount blockades over rising fuel costs.
The Irish Times
5
Before the respite of the dressing room, however, Stoke's problems would mount.
The Guardian
Usage of backing in English
1
Granting state backing to a new European agency, however, presents other problems.
Reuters
2
However, she's backing the minister and said this is a good start.
Radio NZ
3
However the ministers gave their broad political backing in some key areas.
The Irish Times
4
However, in this case shareholder backing for PPG's approach is unusually strong.
Reuters
5
Despite the bipartisan panel's backing, the industry strongly opposed the new rules.
Reuters
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What is wrong with backing the best of England in Europe anyway?
The Guardian
7
Perales said that without government backing the chances of change are slim.
The Guardian
8
A civil war would ensue, with neighbouring countries backing rival local forces.
Reuters
9
This court will give concrete backing to international humanitarian law, he said.
The Irish Times
10
The Obama administration has signaled backing some form of ongoing government support.
Reuters
11
Labour and National have a long tradition of backing free trade deals.
Radio NZ
12
Since the government seized the firms, that guarantee has explicit government backing.
Reuters
13
Turkish officials believe Syria and Iran have also been backing the group.
Reuters
14
One could also consider partially backing this currency with gold, Russia said.
Reuters
15
The IMF has said it wants broad political backing for the deal.
Reuters
16
An extension would need the backing of all 27 remaining EU countries.
The South African
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Translations for backing
Catalan
patrocini
Backing through the time
Backing across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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