suportam

Suportam is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb suportar, meaning to support, bear, or endure. It is used with subjects such as eles or elas (they) and expresses that they perform the action in the present tense.

Etymology and meaning: Suportar comes from Latin supportare, with the meaning evolving into Portuguese as to bear, sustain, or tolerate. The form suportam reflects regular -ar verb conjugation in the present indicative.

Usage: Suportam can describe physical support, such as bearing weight, as in Eles suportam o peso da ponte (They support the weight of the bridge). It is also used in figurative senses, such as tolerating difficulties or enduring pressure, e.g., Eles suportam as críticas sem reação impulsiva (They endure the criticisms without acting impulsively).

Conjugation notes: Suportar is a regular -ar verb. Present indicative forms include: eu suporto, tu suportas, ele suporta, nós suportamos, vós suportáis, eles suportam. The form suportam specifically marks the third-person plural present.

See also: suportar, Portuguese verbs, verb conjugation. Suportam is not a standalone noun or proper name; it is a grammatical form used in ordinary Portuguese sentences.