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"Sustains" is a form of "sustain", a transitive verb which is often translated as "sostener". "Sustained" is a form of "sustained", an adjective which is often translated as "sostenido". Learn more about the difference between "sustains" and "sustained" below.
sustain(
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steyn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to suffer)
b. recibir
A patient who has sustained a hard blow to his head has to be thoroughly evaluated.Es necesario revisar con todo cuidado a un paciente que haya recibido un golpe fuerte en la cabeza.
3. (to nourish)
b. sostener (a family)
Her salary was barely enough to sustain her family.Su sueldo apenas bastaba para sostener a su familia.
4. (to hold up)
c. corroborar (charge)
The judged ruled that the evidence sustained a finding of harassment.El juez dictaminó que la evidencia corroboraba el veredicto de acoso.
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.
