sustain in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sustain in the English»French Dictionary

I.sustain [Brit səˈsteɪn, Am səˈsteɪn] VB trans

1. sustain (maintain):

sustain interest, mood, growth, success, quality

maintenir

sustain campaign, war, policy

poursuivre

2. sustain MUS:

sustain note

soutenir, tenir

3. sustain (provide strength):

sustain (physically)

donner des forces à

sustain (morally)

soutenir

4. sustain (support):

sustain regime, economy, market, system

soutenir

to sustain life

rendre la vie possible

5. sustain (suffer):

sustain injury, blow, burn

recevoir

sustain loss

éprouver

sustain defeat

subir, essuyer

to sustain severe damage

subir d'importants dégâts

6. sustain (bear):

sustain weight

supporter

7. sustain LAW (uphold):

sustain claim

faire droit à

sustain objection

admettre

objection sustained!

objection accordée!

II.sustained ADJ

sustained attack, criticism, development, effort

soutenu

sustained applause, period

prolongé

sustained note

tenu

III.sustaining ADJ

sustaining drink, meal:

sustaining

nourrissant

Translations for sustain in the French»English Dictionary

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sustenter

to sustain

être grièvement blessé à la jambe/tête

to sustain serious leg/head injuries

muni du seul viatique de

with nothing to sustain him/me etc but

prendre ou boire un bouillon (en affaires)

to sustain losses

subir défaite, dégâts

to suffer, to sustain

soutenir espoir:

to sustain

soutenir effort, train de vie, rythme

to keep up, to sustain

entretenir intérêt

to sustain

être brûlé au premier/troisième degré

to sustain first/third degree burns

subir des pertes importantes

to lose large sums of money, to sustain heavy losses

sustain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sustain in the English»French Dictionary

sustain [səˈsteɪn] VB trans

1. sustain form (suffer):

sustain defeat, loss

subir

she sustained severe injuries

elle a été grièvement blessée

2. sustain (maintain):

sustain life

maintenir

3. sustain (support):

sustain

soutenir

4. sustain Am LAW (uphold):

sustain objection

retenir

5. sustain MUS:

sustain note

prolonger

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They might not sustain it, but if the parties did not dispute it, they were free to observe it.

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The airline was closed in 1990 following sustained financial losses.

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The heavy tank is slower, but can sustain one hit from any tank.

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For this reason, fast glycolysis can not be sustained for long periods of time.

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However, he had sustained an injury to his shoulder which caused him to decide to leave the tournament.

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Eight communities sustained a major portion of damage.

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No casualties were sustained by the soldiers or the local residents within the area.

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The key represents our mission of sustaining the forces in battle to the front and rear.

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The amount of men in the column also made it more capable of sustaining enemy fire as well.

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Between 1890 and 1905, 330 college athletes died as a direct result of injuries sustained on the football field.

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