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sustain [Am səˈsteɪn, Brit səˈsteɪn] VB trans

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1.1. sustain (maintain, support):

sustain life

sustain life

sustain hope/interest

they were sustained by their faith

su fe los sostenía

1.2. sustain (hold up):

sustain load/weight

3. sustain (suffer):

sustain damage/loss/defeat

they sustained minor injuries

sufrieron heridas leves

4. sustain (confirm, uphold):

sustain objection

sustain claim

sustain claim

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the campaign failed to sustain its early momentum

la campaña no mantuvo su impulso inicial

to receive/sustain an injury

recibir/sufrir una herida

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to sustain

sustentarse de o con algo

to sustain oneself with sth

to sustain

sostener nota

to sustain

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sustain [səˈsteɪn] VB trans

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1. sustain (maintain):

sustain

2. sustain (withstand):

sustain

3. sustain (uphold):

sustain conviction

sustain objection

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to sustain

sustentarse

to sustain oneself

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The airline was closed in 1990 following sustained financial losses. en.wikipedia.org

This species is aplacental viviparous, meaning that the unborn young are sustained mainly by yolk. en.wikipedia.org

The success of the organization is sustained when the leaders serve as teachers for others. en.wikipedia.org

Like many small villages, it was unable to sustain a shop, the last one closing in the 1980s. en.wikipedia.org

These events brought small numbers and some attention but not enough to sustain the mall. en.wikipedia.org

Shortly after, he sustained an injury forcing him to withdraw from the competition. en.wikipedia.org

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

On letting go, he fell to the ground, sustaining a dislocated shoulder. en.wikipedia.org

A stiffer supply will sustain the voltage for a heavier current draw before collapsing. en.wikipedia.org

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

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