手早い答え
ブラジルポルトガル語のapoiar vs. suportar vs. sustentarを比較：それぞれの単語がふさわしい場面と、避けるべき間違い。
確実な見分け方は、英語から訳す前に、その単語の働きを見きわめることです。
それぞれの単語の働き
apoiar
to support or back
Use apoiar for helping, endorsing, or supporting a person, idea, or cause.
suportar
to bear or tolerate
Use suportar for enduring pressure, pain, weight, or an unpleasant situation.
sustentar
to sustain or maintain
Use sustentar for holding up, maintaining an argument, or financially supporting someone.
選び方
- apoiar: Choose apoiar if the sentence points to helping, endorsing, or supporting a person, idea, or cause.
- suportar: Choose suportar if the sentence points to enduring pressure, pain, weight, or an unpleasant situation.
- sustentar: Choose sustentar if the sentence points to holding up, maintaining an argument, or financially supporting someone.
例文
Eu apoio a proposta.
I support the proposal.
Nao suporto esse barulho.
I cannot stand that noise.
Ele sustenta a familia.
He supports the family financially.
よくある落とし穴
English "support" splits into several Portuguese verbs. Do not default to suportar.
文脈の中で練習する
自分の実生活から文を一つ選び、二回書いてみましょう。一度はapoiarで、もう一度はsuportarで。どちらも成り立ちそうなら、意味の違いを言葉にしてみましょう。