Buscar
Selecciona el idioma del diccionario
to sustain
01
sostener, soportar
to bear the weight or provide physical support for something
Transitive: to sustain weight of something
Ejemplos
Engineers carefully calculated the materials needed to sustain the massive sculpture in the public square.
Los ingenieros calcularon cuidadosamente los materiales necesarios para sostener la enorme escultura en la plaza pública.
02
mantener, sostener
to make something last or continue over a long period without stopping or weakening
Transitive: to sustain an activity or condition
Ejemplos
He found it difficult to sustain his energy during the long hike.
Le resultó difícil mantener su energía durante la larga caminata.
03
sufrir, recibir
to suffer or undergo something irritating, especially an injury, disease, etc.
Transitive: to sustain an injury or loss
Ejemplos
The soldiers sustained heavy losses during the battle.
Los soldados sufrieron grandes pérdidas durante la batalla.
04
mantener, sostener
to preserve or continue something over time
Transitive: to sustain sth
Ejemplos
The government provides subsidies to sustain the agriculture industry.
El gobierno proporciona subsidios para sostener la industria agrícola.
05
sostener, mantener
to provide the necessary nourishment or resources needed for survival or well-being
Transitive: to sustain sb
Ejemplos
The diet plan helps to sustain your body with the proper nutrients it needs.
El plan de dieta ayuda a sostener tu cuerpo con los nutrientes adecuados que necesita.
06
sostener, mantener
to accept or acknowledge something as legitimate, true, or worthy of consideration
Transitive: to sustain a claim or motion
Ejemplos
The committee sustained the motion, allowing it to move forward.
El comité sostuvo la moción, permitiendo que avanzara.
07
respaldar
to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility
Transitive: to sustain an argument or theory
Ejemplos
The scientist provided data to sustain her theory about climate change.
El científico proporcionó datos para sostener su teoría sobre el cambio climático.
Árbol Léxico
sustainable
sustained
sustainer
sustain
