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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessoutenir
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /su.tə.niʁ/
"Il est difficile de soutenir ce rythme de travail sur le long terme."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To strengthen or support physically or mentally.
"She was sustained by the hope that her family would soon be reunited." - 2
To cause to continue for a certain period without interruption.
"An international effort is required to sustain economic growth in the region."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sustain' originates from the Latin 'sustinere', which means 'to hold up' or 'to support'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to encompass meanings related to maintaining or supporting over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sustain" is said worldwide
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sostener
Transliteration: /sosteˈneɾ/
"Es importante sostener el esfuerzo durante todo el proyecto."
sustentar
Transliteration: /sus.tẽˈtaɾ/
"Precisamos encontrar formas de sustentar o crescimento econômico."
बनाए रखना
Transliteration: banāe rakhnā
"पर्यावरण को सुरक्षित रखने के लिए विकास को बनाए रखना जरूरी है।"
维持
Transliteration: wéichí
"我们需要采取措施来维持经济增长。"
유지하다
Transliteration: yujihada
"우리는 환경을 보호하면서 성장을 유지해야 합니다."
持続する
Transliteration: jizoku suru
"このプロジェクトの経済的利益を持続させるのは難しい。"
soutenir
Transliteration: /su.tə.niʁ/
"Il est difficile de soutenir ce rythme de travail sur le long terme."
aufrechterhalten
Transliteration: /ˈaʊfʁɛçtɐˌhaltən/
"Wir müssen die wirtschaftliche Stabilität aufrechterhalten."
sostenere
Transliteration: /sosteˈneːre/
"L'azienda ha bisogno di fondi per sostenere la produzione."
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