to sustain
01
bära, uppbära
to bear the weight or provide physical support for something
Transitive: to sustain weight of something
Exempel
The sturdy columns sustain the weight of the roof in the ancient temple.
De stabila kolonnerna bär takets vikt i den antika templet.
02
upprätthålla, fortsätta
to make something last or continue over a long period without stopping or weakening
Transitive: to sustain an activity or condition
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
sustain
3:e person singular
sustains
presens particip
sustaining
enkelt preteritum
sustained
perfekt particip
sustained
Exempel
The team worked hard to sustain their winning streak throughout the season.
Laget arbetade hårt för att upprätthålla sin vinnande svit under hela säsongen.
03
uthärda, undergå
to suffer or undergo something irritating, especially an injury, disease, etc.
Transitive: to sustain an injury or loss
Exempel
The athlete sustained a serious injury during the game.
Idrottaren ådrog sig en allvarlig skada under matchen.
04
upprätthålla, fortsätta
to preserve or continue something over time
Transitive: to sustain sth
Exempel
The charity aims to sustain its services by continually raising funds.
Välgörenhetsorganisationen strävar efter att upprätthålla sina tjänster genom att kontinuerligt samla in pengar.
05
upprätthålla, bibehålla
to provide the necessary nourishment or resources needed for survival or well-being
Transitive: to sustain sb
Exempel
The hikers carried supplies to sustain them during their journey through the wilderness.
Vandrarna bar förnödenheter för att upprätthålla sig under sin resa genom vildmarken.
06
stödja, upprätthålla
to accept or acknowledge something as legitimate, true, or worthy of consideration
Transitive: to sustain a claim or motion
Exempel
The judge sustained the objection, ruling the evidence inadmissible.
Domaren upprätthöll invändningen och beslutade att beviset var otillåtet.
07
upprätthålla, bevisa
to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility
Transitive: to sustain an argument or theory
Exempel
She presented evidence to sustain her argument during the debate.
Hon presenterade bevis för att stödja sitt argument under debatten.
Lexikalt Träd
sustainable
sustained
sustainer
sustain
