sustain
gb/səstˈeɪn/ us/səstˈeɪn/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B2
action
1
Maintain or keep going
To keep something happening or working for a period of time.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to sustain [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sustain' with 'retain'; 'retain' means to keep possession, while 'sustain' means to keep something going.
Συνώνυμα
maintain (Often interchangeable, but 'maintain' can also mean to preserve a current state without necessarily implying effort over time.)
Αντώνυμα
discontinue (Means to stop something that was continuing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sustain growth
|sustain effort
|sustain interest
|sustain attention
|sustain activity
Θέματα
general
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The company worked hard to sustain its rapid growth.
- She couldn't sustain her energy through the long meeting.
- The team sustained their lead until the final whistle.
- Efforts to sustain peace in the region have intensified.
- He sustained his argument with strong evidence.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We need to sustain our work until the project is done.
- She cannot sustain this speed for long.
- They want to sustain the good results.
- It is hard to sustain interest in the topic.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Support life or existence
To give what is needed for someone or something to live or stay alive.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to sustain [life/someone/something]
Συνώνυμα
support (Similar meaning, but 'support' is broader and can be emotional, physical, or financial.)
Αντώνυμα
deprive (Means to take away what is needed for survival or continuation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sustain life
|sustain a community
|sustain an ecosystem
Θέματα
daily life
|environment
|health
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Clean water is essential to sustain life.
- The forest sustains many species of birds.
- These traditions have sustained the community for centuries.
- The farm sustains them through the winter.
- Small donations helped sustain the shelter.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Food and water sustain life.
- The river sustains many animals.
- Farmers sustain their families with their crops.
Ρήμα
formal
B2
action
3
Suffer or endure harm
To get and deal with something bad, like an injury or loss.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to sustain [injury/loss/damage]
Συνώνυμα
incur (Used more in formal contexts, especially about costs or penalties.)
Αντώνυμα
avoid (Means to prevent something bad from happening.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sustain injuries
|sustain damage
|sustain losses
Θέματα
sports
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The driver sustained minor injuries in the crash.
- The building sustained heavy damage during the storm.
- The company sustained significant financial losses last year.
- Several soldiers sustained wounds in the battle.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He sustained a broken leg in the game.
- The house sustained damage from the fire.
- She sustained a cut on her arm.
Ρήμα
formal
C1
action
4
Uphold a decision or ruling
To say officially that a rule, decision, or claim is correct and will stand.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to sustain [an objection/appeal/decision]
Συνώνυμα
uphold ('Uphold' is more common outside courtrooms; 'sustain' is often used in legal rulings.)
Αντώνυμα
overrule (Means to reject a decision or objection that was made earlier.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sustain an objection
|sustain an appeal
Θέματα
law
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- The judge sustained the objection from the defense attorney.
- The court sustained his appeal against the fine.
- Her claim was sustained by the committee after review.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The judge sustained the lawyer's objection.
- The court sustained his request.
- The claim was sustained by the board.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
sustain
IPA
GB/səstˈeɪn/
US/səstˈeɪn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sus - tain (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: sustain
- 3rd Person Singular: sustains
- Present Participle: sustaining
- Past: sustained
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
sustains
verb
sustaining
verb
sustained
verb
Core family
Related words
sustenance
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsustainable
adjective B2
unsustainably
adverb C1
Εκφράσεις
sustain an injury
1/səstˈeɪn ən ˈɪnd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
Receive and endure an injury
To get hurt and have to deal with it.
Παραδείγματα
- He sustained an injury during training and missed the match.
- Several passengers sustained injuries in the accident.
sustain an objection
1/səstˈeɪn ən əbd͡ʒˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Accept legal objection as valid
In court, to say that a lawyer's protest is correct and will be allowed.
Παραδείγματα
- Objection sustained, please rephrase your question.
- The judge sustained the objection before the witness could answer.
sustain life
1/səstˈeɪn lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Provide for survival of life
To give what is needed so people, animals, or plants can live.
Παραδείγματα
- The planet's atmosphere can sustain life.
- Water is necessary to sustain life on Earth.