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supportive
Providing help, support, or encouragement; having a positive and helpful effect on someone or something.
Sie hat eine sehr unterstützende Familie, die immer für sie da ist.
She has a very supportive family that is always there for her.
supporting
Fulfilling a physical support function; serving to hold up or stabilize something.
Die unterstützende Säule in der Mitte des Raumes darf nicht entfernt werden.
The supporting column in the middle of the room must not be removed.
'Unterstützend' (supportive/supporting) is the present participle of the verb 'unterstützen' (to support). It is used like an adjective to describe a quality or an action that is currently taking place.
Er hat mir mit einer unterstützenden Geste geholfen.
He helped me with a supportive gesture.
The word can stand before a noun as an adjective or describe a verb as an adverb. As an adverb, it describes the manner of an action.
Ein unterstützendes Gespräch kann in schwierigen Zeiten viel bewirken.
A supportive conversation can make a big difference in difficult times.
In the sense of 'Beistand leisten' (to provide support), 'unterstützend' (supportive) is often connected with actions or communication. Typical phrases are 'unterstützende Worte' (supportive words), 'unterstützend wirken' (to have a supportive effect), or 'jemandem unterstützend zur Seite stehen' (to support someone / stand by someone supportively).
Ihre unterstützenden Worte haben mir Mut gemacht.
Her supportive words encouraged me.
helpful
Feedback is hilfreich when its practical benefit is the focus, such as a specific proposed solution. Unterstützend is especially appropriate when the feedback provides support or encouragement. Unterstützendes feedback can also be helpful at the same time.
Die unterstützende Rückmeldung machte mir Mut, trotz der Schwierigkeiten am Bericht weiterzuarbeiten.
The supportive feedback encouraged me to keep working on the report despite the difficulties.
Die hilfreiche Rückmeldung zeigte mir konkret, wie ich den Bericht verbessern kann.
The helpful feedback showed me exactly how I can improve the report.
