What does sostegno in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word sostegno in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sostegno in Italian.

The word sostegno in Italian means support, support, special needs teacher, special needs teaching assistant, support schemes, support policies, moral support. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sostegno

support

sostantivo maschile (supporto) (physical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questa barra è di sostegno alla mensola.
This rod acts as a support for the shelf.

support

sostantivo maschile (figurato (appoggio, aiuto) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se non avessi il tuo sostegno, non riuscirei a farcela.
Without your support, I wouldn't be able to survive.

special needs teacher, special needs teaching assistant

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Perché non fai l'insegnante di sostegno invece di continuare con le supplenze?
Why don't you become a special needs teacher instead of continuing to be a substitute teacher?

support schemes, support policies

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

moral support

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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