sustain

mantenere, sostenere

Far continuare qualcosa o mantenerlo allo stesso livello per un certo tempo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: maintain, keep up

Espressioni comuni: sustain growth, sustain interest, sustain an effort

sostentare, nutrire

Fornire il cibo, i mezzi o il sostegno necessari per vivere o continuare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: support, nourish

Espressioni comuni: sustain life, sustain a family, sustain someone

subire, riportare

Subire una lesione, un danno o una perdita.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: suffer, incur

Espressioni comuni: sustain an injury, sustain damage, sustain a loss

confermare, convalidare

Dimostrare che un’affermazione è vera o riconoscerla ufficialmente come valida.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: uphold, support, confirm

Contrari: reject, overrule

Espressioni comuni: sustain an objection, sustain a claim, sustain a charge

sostenere, reggere

Tenere sollevato qualcosa o reggerne il peso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: support, bear, hold up

Espressioni comuni: sustain a load, sustain weight, sustain a structure