ˌprop sth ˈup — phrasal verb 1) to stop something from falling by putting an object under it or against it The wall was propped up with wooden poles.[/ex] 2) to help something such as a government or an organization to continue to exist … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
prop — prop1 [prɔp US pra:p] v past tense and past participle propped present participle propping [T always + adverb/preposition] to support something by leaning it against something, or by putting something else under, next to, or behind it prop sth… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prop — 1 verb propped, propping (transitive always + adv/prep) to support something by leaning it against something, or by putting something else under, next to, or behind it: prop sth against/on: He propped his bike against a tree. | prop sth open:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prop — [prɒp] verb [T] I to hold something in position by putting an object under or against it, or by leaning it against an object I noticed a red bicycle propped against the wall.[/ex] Prop the door open behind you so we don t get locked out.[/ex] •… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
upright — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. VERBS ▪ be, sit, stand ▪ rows of children sitting upright at their desks ▪ come, jerk, shoot, spring … Collocations dictionary
proper — prop|er1 W2S1 [ˈprɔpə US ˈpra:pər] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: propre, from Latin proprius own ] 1.) [only before noun] right, suitable, or correct ▪ Everything was in its proper place (=where it should be) . ▪ the proper way to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
currency — noun 1 money used in a particular country ADJECTIVE ▪ domestic ▪ foreign ▪ They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies. ▪ common, global, international … Collocations dictionary
Mario Fenech — Fenech in 2008 Personal information Nickname The Maltese Falcon,[1] Muzza … Wikipedia
List of dual-code rugby internationals — A dual code rugby international is a rugby footballer who has played at the senior international level in both rugby league and rugby union. Rugby league started as a breakaway version of rugby in Northern England (1895) and in New Zealand and… … Wikipedia
door — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ open ▪ closed, shut ▪ locked, unlocked ▪ half open ▪ The door was half ope … Collocations dictionary
