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