amparar

Senses

1. 1.

   to support, to hold up

   To provide physical support to prevent someone or something from falling

2. 2.

   to help, to assist, to protect

   To give aid, protection, or emotional support to someone in need

3. 3.

   to shelter, to take in

   To provide refuge or a safe place for someone

Examples

• "Ela amparou o idoso para que ele não caísse."

  She supported the elderly man so he wouldn't fall.

• "O governo criou programas para amparar as famílias mais vulneráveis."

  The government created programs to help the most vulnerable families.

• "A igreja ampara os moradores de rua durante o inverno."

  The church shelters the homeless during winter.

Usage

Common in both literal (physical support) and figurative (emotional/social support) contexts. Often used with the preposition "a" (amparar alguém). Related noun: amparo (support, protection). Frequently appears in legal and social welfare contexts.