sustain

mantener, sostener

Hacer que algo continúe o se mantenga al mismo nivel durante un tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: maintain, keep up

Expresiones frecuentes: sustain growth, sustain interest, sustain an effort

sustentar, alimentar

Dar el alimento, los recursos o el apoyo necesarios para vivir o seguir adelante.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: support, nourish

Expresiones frecuentes: sustain life, sustain a family, sustain someone

sufrir

Sufrir una lesión, un daño o una pérdida.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: suffer, incur

Expresiones frecuentes: sustain an injury, sustain damage, sustain a loss

confirmar, ratificar

Demostrar que una afirmación es cierta o reconocer oficialmente su validez.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: uphold, support, confirm

Antónimos: reject, overrule

Expresiones frecuentes: sustain an objection, sustain a claim, sustain a charge

sostener, soportar

Mantener algo en alto o soportar su peso.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: support, bear, hold up

Expresiones frecuentes: sustain a load, sustain weight, sustain a structure