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to sustain
01
suportar, sustentar
to bear the weight or provide physical support for something
Transitive: to sustain weight of something
Exemplos
The sturdy columns sustain the weight of the roof in the ancient temple.
As colunas robustas sustentam o peso do telhado no templo antigo.
02
manter, sustentar
to make something last or continue over a long period without stopping or weakening
Transitive: to sustain an activity or condition
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
simples
verbo de ação
regular
presente
sustain
3.ª pessoa do singular
sustains
particípio presente
sustaining
pretérito simples
sustained
particípio passado
sustained
Exemplos
The team worked hard to sustain their winning streak throughout the season.
A equipe trabalhou duro para sustentar sua sequência de vitórias durante toda a temporada.
03
sofrer, suportar
to suffer or undergo something irritating, especially an injury, disease, etc.
Transitive: to sustain an injury or loss
Exemplos
The athlete sustained a serious injury during the game.
O atleta sofreu uma lesão grave durante o jogo.
04
manter, sustentar
to preserve or continue something over time
Transitive: to sustain sth
Exemplos
The charity aims to sustain its services by continually raising funds.
A caridade visa sustentar seus serviços através da contínua arrecadação de fundos.
05
sustentar, manter
to provide the necessary nourishment or resources needed for survival or well-being
Transitive: to sustain sb
Exemplos
The hikers carried supplies to sustain them during their journey through the wilderness.
Os caminhantes carregavam suprimentos para sustentá-los durante sua jornada pela natureza selvagem.
06
sustentar, manter
to accept or acknowledge something as legitimate, true, or worthy of consideration
Transitive: to sustain a claim or motion
Exemplos
The judge sustained the objection, ruling the evidence inadmissible.
O juiz manteve a objeção, decidindo que a evidência era inadmissível.
07
sustentar, comprovar
to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility
Transitive: to sustain an argument or theory
Exemplos
She presented evidence to sustain her argument during the debate.
Ela apresentou evidências para sustentar seu argumento durante o debate.
Árvore Lexical
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