supportato

supported

adjective soop-por-TAH-toh Rare

Origin: Past participle of supportare, from Latin supportare (to carry, sustain).

Also means

backed

Usage Note

Supportato is the past participle of supportare used adjectivally, meaning backed or supported (technically, financially, or emotionally). Note that supportare is a false friend in some uses: while it can mean 'to support', it more often means 'to bear/tolerate' in everyday Italian (non lo supporto = I can't stand him). The form agrees in gender and number: supportata, supportati, supportate.

Examples

"Il progetto era supportato da molti fondi."

Natural Translation

The project was supported by many funds.

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