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to sustain
01
supporter, soutenir
to bear the weight or provide physical support for something
Transitive: to sustain weight of something
Exemples
The sturdy columns sustain the weight of the roof in the ancient temple.
Les colonnes robustes soutiennent le poids du toit dans le temple antique.
Proper footwear is essential to sustain the feet during long hours of standing or walking.
Des chaussures appropriées sont essentielles pour soutenir les pieds pendant de longues heures de station debout ou de marche.
02
maintenir, perpétuer
to make something last or continue over a long period without stopping or weakening
Transitive: to sustain an activity or condition
Exemples
The team worked hard to sustain their winning streak throughout the season.
L'équipe a travaillé dur pour maintenir leur série de victoires tout au long de la saison.
The manager implemented strategies to sustain high productivity in the office.
Le manager a mis en œuvre des stratégies pour maintenir une productivité élevée au bureau.
03
subir
to suffer or undergo something irritating, especially an injury, disease, etc.
Transitive: to sustain an injury or loss
Exemples
The athlete sustained a serious injury during the game.
L'athlète a subi une blessure grave pendant le match.
She sustained a mild illness that kept her in bed for a few days.
Elle a subi une maladie bénigne qui l'a gardée au lit pendant quelques jours.
04
maintenir, perpétuer
to preserve or continue something over time
Transitive: to sustain sth
Exemples
The charity aims to sustain its services by continually raising funds.
L'organisme de bienfaisance vise à maintenir ses services en collectant continuellement des fonds.
The community garden was sustained through donations and volunteer efforts.
Le jardin communautaire a été maintenu grâce aux dons et aux efforts des bénévoles.
05
soutenir, maintenir
to provide the necessary nourishment or resources needed for survival or well-being
Transitive: to sustain sb
Exemples
The hikers carried supplies to sustain them during their journey through the wilderness.
Les randonneurs transportaient des fournitures pour les soutenir pendant leur voyage à travers la nature sauvage.
The military base was equipped with enough supplies to sustain the soldiers for months.
La base militaire était équipée de suffisamment de fournitures pour soutenir les soldats pendant des mois.
06
soutenir, maintenir
to accept or acknowledge something as legitimate, true, or worthy of consideration
Transitive: to sustain a claim or motion
Exemples
The judge sustained the objection, ruling the evidence inadmissible.
Le juge a soutenu l'objection, jugeant la preuve irrecevable.
The council sustained the proposal after reviewing all the facts.
Le conseil a soutenu la proposition après avoir examiné tous les faits.
07
soutenir, supporter
to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility
Transitive: to sustain an argument or theory
Exemples
She presented evidence to sustain her argument during the debate.
Elle a présenté des preuves pour soutenir son argument lors du débat.
The research findings sustain the hypothesis that exercise improves mental health.
Les résultats de la recherche étayent l'hypothèse selon laquelle l'exercice améliore la santé mentale.
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