To sign 'uphold', form both hands into 'S' shapes (closed fists). Place your dominant fist underneath your non-dominant fist, so that the knuckles of your dominant hand touch the bottom of your non-dominant hand. Push both hands upward together a short distance. The motion should look as if you are physically supporting or lifting something up from underneath.
To express this, you would sign 'court', 'decide', 'uphold', 'new', and 'law'. The sign for 'uphold' emphasizes the support of the decision.
Sign 'I', 'promise', 'help', 'you', and then use 'uphold' to show that you are firmly standing by your word.
You can sign 'we', 'must', 'uphold', 'family', and 'tradition'. The strong upward motion of 'uphold' shows your commitment to maintaining those traditions.
To express this, you would sign 'court', 'decide', 'uphold', 'new', and 'law'. The sign for 'uphold' emphasizes the support of the decision.
Sign 'I', 'promise', 'help', 'you', and then use 'uphold' to show that you are firmly standing by your word.
You can sign 'we', 'must', 'uphold', 'family', and 'tradition'. The strong upward motion of 'uphold' shows your commitment to maintaining those traditions.
Yes! In ASL, the sign for 'uphold' is the same as the sign for 'support' or 'advocate'. The specific English translation depends on the context of your sentence.
Your dominant hand should be on the bottom. It acts as the active, supporting force that pushes upward against your non-dominant hand.
The upward movement is relatively small and controlled. You only need to move your hands up a few inches in front of your chest to clearly convey the meaning.
