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