How to Say "prop up!" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “prop up!” is “adema” — C2 level.
English → SpanishC2
verbC2formal
telling someone to reinforce a structure
Examples
El operario adema la excavación para evitar derrumbes.
The worker shores up the excavation to prevent collapses.
¡Adema ese muro antes de que ceda!
Shore up that wall before it gives way!
Cuando el terreno es blando, el equipo adema con más frecuencia.
When the ground is soft, the team props it up more frequently.
Present Tense vs. Command
'Adema' can mean 'he/she props up' or it can be a command telling someone 'Prop it up!'. The context of the sentence will tell you which one it is.
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