sustain
gb/səstˈeɪn/ us/səstˈeɪn/
B1
Inglese
~ 2800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
B2
action
1
Maintain or keep going
To keep something happening or working for a period of time.
Schema d'uso:
to sustain [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sustain' with 'retain'; 'retain' means to keep possession, while 'sustain' means to keep something going.
Sinonimi
maintain (Often interchangeable, but 'maintain' can also mean to preserve a current state without necessarily implying effort over time.)
Contrari
discontinue (Means to stop something that was continuing.)
Collocazioni
sustain growth
|sustain effort
|sustain interest
|sustain attention
|sustain activity
Temi
general
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Support life or existence
To give what is needed for someone or something to live or stay alive.
Schema d'uso:
to sustain [life/someone/something]
Sinonimi
support (Similar meaning, but 'support' is broader and can be emotional, physical, or financial.)
Contrari
deprive (Means to take away what is needed for survival or continuation.)
Collocazioni
sustain life
|sustain a community
|sustain an ecosystem
Temi
daily life
|environment
|health
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Food and water sustain life.
- The river sustains many animals.
- Farmers sustain their families with their crops.
Verbo
formal
B2
action
3
Suffer or endure harm
To get and deal with something bad, like an injury or loss.
Schema d'uso:
to sustain [injury/loss/damage]
Sinonimi
incur (Used more in formal contexts, especially about costs or penalties.)
Contrari
avoid (Means to prevent something bad from happening.)
Collocazioni
sustain injuries
|sustain damage
|sustain losses
Temi
sports
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He sustained a broken leg in the game.
- The house sustained damage from the fire.
- She sustained a cut on her arm.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
4
Uphold a decision or ruling
To say officially that a rule, decision, or claim is correct and will stand.
Schema d'uso:
to sustain [an objection/appeal/decision]
Sinonimi
uphold ('Uphold' is more common outside courtrooms; 'sustain' is often used in legal rulings.)
Contrari
overrule (Means to reject a decision or objection that was made earlier.)
Collocazioni
sustain an objection
|sustain an appeal
Temi
law
|politics
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The judge sustained the lawyer's objection.
- The court sustained his request.
- The claim was sustained by the board.
Grammatica
Forma base
sustain
IPA
GB/səstˈeɪn/
US/səstˈeɪn/
Sillabe e accento
sus - tain (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: sustain
- 3rd Person Singular: sustains
- Present Participle: sustaining
- Past: sustained
Famiglia di parole
Forms
sustains
verb
sustaining
verb
sustained
verb
Core family
Related words
sustenance
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsustainable
adjective B2
unsustainably
adverb C1
Espressioni
sustain an injury
1/səstˈeɪn ən ˈɪnd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
Receive and endure an injury
To get hurt and have to deal with it.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The planet's atmosphere can sustain life.
- Water is necessary to sustain life on Earth.