prop up the bar: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To brace or support the physical structure of a bar or counter so that it remains stable.
Examples
BetaThey had to prop up the bar with extra beams after the renovation weakened its support.
Tuvieron que apuntalar la barra con vigas adicionales después de que la renovación debilitara su soporte.
The carpenter carefully propped up the bar to ensure it wouldn’t collapse during the party.
El carpintero apuntaló cuidadosamente la barra para asegurarse de que no se cayera durante la fiesta.
We propped up the bar temporarily with crates until the new legs arrived.
Apuntalamos la barra temporalmente con cajas hasta que llegaron las nuevas patas.
The old wooden bar needed to be propped up before it could safely hold any weight.
La vieja barra de madera necesitaba ser apuntalada antes de poder sostener peso de forma segura.
- To spend time at a bar regularly, thereby helping to keep it in business or to maintain its atmosphere.
Examples
BetaAfter moving to the neighborhood, Jake started to prop up the bar by visiting almost every night.
Después de mudarse al vecindario, Jake empezó a mantener la barra yendo casi todas las noches.
We used to prop up the bar together after work, sharing stories and unwinding.
Solíamos pasar el rato en la barra después del trabajo, compartiendo historias y relajándonos.
If more locals prop up the bar regularly, it might survive the upcoming economic slump.
Si más locales frecuentan la barra regularmente, podría sobrevivir a la próxima recesión económica.
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