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"Sustained" is a form of "sustained", an adjective which is often translated as "sostenido". "Sustaining" is a form of "sustaining", a noun which is often translated as "el mantenimiento". Learn more about the difference between "sustained" and "sustaining" below.
sustained(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. sostenido
The opera singer impressed the audience with her sustained high note.La cantante de ópera impresionó al público con su nota alta sostenida.
b. continuo
Sustained economic growth has led to the creation of more jobs.El crecimiento económico continuo llevó a la creación de más trabajos.
c. prolongado (applause)
The audience's sustained applause made it nearly impossible to finish my speech.El aplauso prolongado del público me volvió casi imposible terminar mi discurso.
d. constante
Keep sustained pressure on the wound to stop the bleeding.Mantén presión constante sobre la herida para detener la hemorragia.
sustaining(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el mantenimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Sustaining the wildlife sanctuary costs a lot of money.El mantenimiento de la reserva de vida salvaje cuesta mucho dinero.
b. el sustento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The director is in charge of sustaining the relationships between donors and the nonprofit.El director está a cargo del sustento de las relaciones entre los donantes y la organización.
c. el sostenimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Sustaining this level of growth will be difficult.El sostenimiento de este nivel de desarrollo será difícil.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
