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