sustain

maintenir, soutenir

Faire durer quelque chose ou le garder au même niveau pendant un certain temps.

En anglais simple : To keep something going or at the same level for a period of time.

• We must sustain this effort.
• The team sustained its lead throughout the match.
• Can the economy sustain such rapid growth?

Synonymes : maintain, keep up

Expressions courantes : sustain growth, sustain interest, sustain an effort

faire vivre, nourrir

Fournir la nourriture, les ressources ou le soutien nécessaires pour vivre ou continuer.

En anglais simple : To give someone or something the food, supplies, or support needed to live or continue.

• These crops sustain the village.
• A little bread sustained them for two days.
• Her hope of seeing her children sustained her through the winter.

Synonymes : support, nourish

Expressions courantes : sustain life, sustain a family, sustain someone

subir

Subir une blessure, des dégâts ou une perte.

En anglais simple : To suffer an injury, damage, or a loss.

• She sustained a minor injury.
• The roof sustained serious damage during the storm.
• Several businesses sustained heavy losses last year.

Synonymes : suffer, incur

Expressions courantes : sustain an injury, sustain damage, sustain a loss

confirmer, valider

Montrer qu’une affirmation est vraie ou reconnaître officiellement qu’elle est valable.

En anglais simple : To show that a claim is true, or officially accept it as valid.

• The judge sustained the objection.
• The evidence did not sustain the accusation.
• The appeal court sustained the earlier decision.

Synonymes : uphold, support, confirm

Contraires : reject, overrule

Expressions courantes : sustain an objection, sustain a claim, sustain a charge

supporter, soutenir

Maintenir quelque chose en place ou porter son poids.

En anglais simple : To hold something up or carry its weight.

• The beams sustain the roof.
• This rope can sustain a heavy load.
• The foundation sustained the weight of the entire building.

Synonymes : support, bear, hold up

Expressions courantes : sustain a load, sustain weight, sustain a structure