respaldar
Meanings
Verb
1. to support, back up, stand up for (transitive)
2. to underpin (transitive)
Examples3
¿Hay pruebas que respalden esa afirmación?
Is there any evidence to support that claim?
Su coraje la respaldaba.
Her courage supported her.
Debemos respaldar los derechos de las minorías.
We have to stand up for minority rights.