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Detailed Translations for mainstay from English to German

mainstay:

mainstay [the ~] noun

  1. the mainstay (pillar)
    die Kolonne
  2. the mainstay (crutch; anchor)
    die Stütze; die Zuversicht; die Unterstützung; die Hilfe; die Entlastung; der Halt; der Anhaltspunkt

Translation Matrix for mainstay:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Anhaltspunkt anchor; crutch; mainstay indication; lead; pointer; starting point; suggestion
Entlastung anchor; crutch; mainstay bowel motion; bowel movements; defecations; discharge; relieve; unburdening
Halt anchor; crutch; mainstay aid; assistance; certainty; coarseness; firmness; help; reality; solidity; stability; stableness; stop; support; wait
Hilfe anchor; crutch; mainstay Help; aid; assistance; assistant; bystander; charwoman; cleaning-person; clerk; footman; hand; help; helper; helpfulness; online help; relief; second servant; social assistance; social security; social work; support; valet; welfare work
Kolonne mainstay; pillar file; line; queue; row
Stütze anchor; crutch; mainstay aid; assistance; benefit; book end; buttress; dole; help; outlet; prop; relief; shore; social assistance; social security; support; unemployment benefit; welfare
Unterstützung anchor; crutch; mainstay aid; allowance; assistance; back support; benefit; dole; help; helpfulness; relief; social assistance; social security; social work; support; unemployment benefit; welfare; welfare work
Zuversicht anchor; crutch; mainstay
- anchor; backbone; keystone; linchpin; lynchpin; pillar
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- buttress; pillar

Related Words for "mainstay":

  • mainstays

Synonyms for "mainstay":


Related Definitions for "mainstay":

  1. the forestay that braces the mainmast1
  2. a central cohesive source of support and stability1
  3. a prominent supporter1

Wiktionary Translations for mainstay:

mainstay
noun
  1. a stabilizing rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast
  2. a chief support