抵
prop up; resist; compensate; mortgage; offset; equal; arrive
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesverb
to prop up; to hold up
Used to describe using an object or body part to keep something from falling or moving.
Please prop the door shut to keep the wind from blowing it open.
He propped his chin in his hand and stared blankly.
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He used a wooden stick to prop up the leaning tree trunk.
She used her arm against the table to steady herself.
Please use a heavy object to secure the box door against sliding.
verb
to resist; to oppose; to withstand
Used for fighting against attacks, pressure, or harmful influences.
We must firmly resist harmful information.
The defending troops withstood the enemy's fierce attack.
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He tried hard to resist the temptation of sweet food.
The villagers built a dam to resist the flood.
This material can resist high temperatures and corrosion.
verb
to compensate; to make amends; to atone for
formalUsed to describe using something to offset a loss or punishment.
He was sentenced to death as compensation for the manslaughter he committed.
You need to compensate for damaged public property at its full price.
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He used his labor to pay off the outstanding debts.
The merchant promised to compensate customers with defective goods.
He used his labor services to pay off part of the owed money.
verb
to mortgage; to pawn
formalUsed for using property as security for a loan or debt.
He applied for a bank loan using his house as collateral.
This small factory pawned its equipment to the pawnshop for cash.
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She mortgaged her car to raise money for the surgery.
The bank required him to provide collateral before approving the loan.
This company used land use rights as collateral for financing.
verb
to offset; to cancel out
neutralUsed to describe balancing two opposite amounts or effects.
After offsetting income and expenses this month, we still have a surplus.
The exhaustion from overtime work was offset by the overtime pay.
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The trade surplus and deficit between the two countries offset each other.
Positive and negative emotions can offset each other.
His late arrival and early departure canceled each other out.
verb
to equal; to be equivalent to; to replace
neutralUsed to describe that one thing has the same value or effect as another.
One skilled worker is equivalent to two new hires.
This smartphone is equivalent to a small computer.
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His experience is worth ten academic certificates.
This bottle of drink has the same calorie content as a breakfast meal.
His workload is equal to that of the entire team.
verb
to arrive; to reach
neutralUsed to describe reaching a destination or place.
The flight is scheduled to arrive in Beijing at 3 AM.
They safely arrived at their destination.
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The tour group will arrive in Shanghai this Sunday.
He finally arrived at the city he had dreamed of.
This shipment will arrive at the port early next week.