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"Sustaining" is a form of "sustaining", a noun which is often translated as "el mantenimiento". "Sustainable" is an adjective which is often translated as "sostenible". Learn more about the difference between "sustaining" and "sustainable" below.
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).
sustainable(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. sostenible
During the debate, all of the candidates said they support the sustainable use of the country's natural resources.Durante el debate, todos los candidatos dijeron que apoyan el uso sostenible de los recursos naturales del país.
We think our party is best placed to create a sustainable economic recovery.Creemos que nuestro partido es el más indicado para crear una recuperación económica sostenible.
b. sustentable
We want to build an environmentally sustainable society.Queremos construir una sociedad ecológicamente sustentable.
