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sustaining program
programa de sostenimiento

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

sustaining program N Am

sustaining program
programa m sin patrocinador
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

sustaining [səˈsteɪnɪŋ] ADJ

sustaining food/diet:

sustaining
nutritivo
the sustaining power of prayer
el vigorizante poder de la oración

sustain [Am səˈsteɪn, Brit səˈsteɪn] VB trans

1.1. sustain (maintain, support):

sustain life
preservar
sustain life
sustentar
sustain hope/interest
mantener
they were sustained by their faith
su fe los sostenía

1.2. sustain (hold up):

sustain load/weight
sostener

2. sustain (keep up, prolong):

sustain pretense/conversation
mantener
sustain effort
sostener
she found it impossible to sustain the role of submissive housewife
le resultó imposible continuar en el papel de esposa sumisa
a work which sustains the reader's interest
una obra que mantiene el interés del lector

3. sustain (suffer):

sustain damage/loss/defeat
sufrir
they sustained minor injuries
sufrieron heridas leves

4. sustain (confirm, uphold):

sustain objection
admitir
sustain claim
apoyar
sustain claim
respaldar

I. Brit programme N

1.1. Brit programme (schedule of events):

Brit programme
programa m
what's your program for tomorrow?
¿qué programa or planes tienes para mañana?

1.2. Brit programme (for a performance, concert):

Brit programme
programa m

1.3. Brit programme esp Am :

Brit programme (educational course)
curso m
Brit programme (syllabus)
programa m
he went to Rome on an exchange program
viajó a Roma en un programa de intercambio

2. Brit programme (plan):

Brit programme
programa m
a public health/research program
un programa de salud pública/de investigación
a long-term program for reforestation
un programa de reforestación a largo plazo

3. Brit programme (production):

Brit programme RADIO, TV
programa m

4. Brit programme (on household appliance):

Brit programme
programa m
wash/rinse program
programa de lavado/enjuague
wash/rinse program
programa de aclarado Spain

5. Brit programme COMPUT:

Brit program
programa m
program disk
disco m del programa
program library
colección f de programas

II. program <programming programmed Am also programing programed> [Am ˈproʊˌɡræm, Brit ˈprəʊɡram] VB trans

1.1. program (schedule):

program activities
programar
program activities
planear

1.2. program (instruct):

program washing machine/robot
programar
they have been programed to kill
están programados para matar

2. program COMPUT:

program
programar

III. program <programming programmed Am also programing programed> [Am ˈproʊˌɡræm, Brit ˈprəʊɡram] VB intr COMPUT

program
programar

in the PONS Dictionary

sustain [səˈsteɪn] VB trans

1. sustain (maintain):

sustain
sostener

2. sustain (withstand):

sustain
aguantar

3. sustain (uphold):

sustain conviction
confirmar
sustain objection
admitir

I. program [ˈprəʊgræm, Am ˈproʊ-] -mm- N

program
programa m

II. program [ˈprəʊgræm, Am ˈproʊ-] -mm- VB trans

program
programar
in the PONS Dictionary

sustain [sə·ˈsteɪn] VB trans

1. sustain (maintain):

sustain
sostener

2. sustain (withstand):

sustain
aguantar

3. sustain (uphold):

sustain conviction
confirmar
sustain objection
admitir

I. program [ˈproʊ·græm] N a. comput

program
programa m

II. program <-mm-> [ˈproʊ·græm] VB trans a. comput

program
programar
Present
Isustain
yousustain
he/she/itsustains
wesustain
yousustain
theysustain
Past
Isustained
yousustained
he/she/itsustained
wesustained
yousustained
theysustained
Present Perfect
Ihavesustained
youhavesustained
he/she/ithassustained
wehavesustained
youhavesustained
theyhavesustained
Past Perfect
Ihadsustained
youhadsustained
he/she/ithadsustained
wehadsustained
youhadsustained
theyhadsustained
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The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 448 students in those schools.
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An alternative program is still offered for those students who require it.
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The 2-year consecutive program will focus on analytics, general management, and innovation in an international environment.
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The program is envisaged to increase energy production from nuclear sources by the year of 2050.
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Most stations broadcast the program between 19:00 and 00:00 local time.
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