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Summary

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crutch:
- apoyo; sostén
Wiktionary:
- crutch → soporte, muleta, apoyo
- crutch → muleta, apoyo, soporte

English

Detailed Translations for crutch from English to Spanish

crutch:

crutch [the ~] nom

the crutch (anchor; mainstay)
el apoyo; el sostén
- apoyo [el ~] nom
- sostén [el ~] nom

Translation Matrix for crutch:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
apoyo	anchor; crutch; mainstay	aid; alleviation; assistance; assuagement; back support; benefit; dole; help; helpfulness; parapet; prop; relief; rest; service; serving; shore; social assistance; social security; support; unemployment benefit; welfare
sostén	anchor; crutch; mainstay	aid; assistance; back support; bra; buttress; help; outlet; support

Related Words for "crutch":

crutches

Synonyms for "crutch":

Related Definitions for "crutch":

anything that serves as an expedient¹
- he uses drugs as a psychological crutch¹
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking¹

Wiktionary Translations for crutch:

crutch

noun

something that supports
- crutch → soporte; muleta; apoyo
device to assist in motion as a cane
- crutch → muleta

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• crutch	→ muleta	↔ Krücke — Medizin: mit einem Handgriff versehener Stock für an den Beinen verletzte oder gehbehinderte Personen
• crutch	→ muleta	↔ béquille — Canne surmontée d’un support
• crutch	→ apoyo; soporte; muleta	↔ béquille — Élément qui soutient moralement

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University