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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.
02
maintenir, perpétuer
to make something last or continue over a long period without stopping or weakening
Transitive: to sustain an activity or condition
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
sustain
3e personne du singulier
sustains
participe présent
sustaining
passé simple
sustained
participe passé
sustained
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arbre Lexical
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sustained
sustainer
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