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36lima (显示个人资料) 2012年6月21日下午3:47:56
In recent conversations in the Esperanto threads, I've seen apogi used in the context of supporting a political candidate.
Reading those messages threw me at first as I was thinking "lean" initially. It didn't take more than a moment to figure out the intent but, I'm wondering if the more appropriate word wouldn't instead be "subteni" in that context?
Are both equally appropriate?
Just curious.
Thanks,
Kelly
Reading those messages threw me at first as I was thinking "lean" initially. It didn't take more than a moment to figure out the intent but, I'm wondering if the more appropriate word wouldn't instead be "subteni" in that context?
Are both equally appropriate?
Just curious.
Thanks,
Kelly
erinja (显示个人资料) 2012年6月22日上午1:50:14
I use subteni for political candidates, I don't use apogi for that meaning.
I can understand why a few people would use "apogi" for the metaphorical meaning, though, and I wouldn't consider it wrong. You can choose which one you prefer.
I can understand why a few people would use "apogi" for the metaphorical meaning, though, and I wouldn't consider it wrong. You can choose which one you prefer.
Tempodivalse (显示个人资料) 2012年6月25日上午4:31:06
I've seen "subteni" used this way much more often than "apogi" which, (to my ear, at least) suggests physically leaning against something, or propping it up. However, it doesn't seem to be blatantly wrong to use the latter. Your call.
