are sustaining
-estás sosteniendo
Present progressiveconjugation ofsustain.There are other translations for this conjugation.

sustain

sustain(
suh
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steyn
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. sostener
The runner struggled hard to sustain the pace.El corredor se esforzaba mucho para sostener el ritmo.
b. mantener
She resorts to games in order to sustain her students' interest when teaching math.Recurre al uso de juegos para mantener el interés de sus alumnos cuando enseña matemáticas.
a. sufrir
The patient sustained a punctured lung.El paciente sufrió la perforación del pulmón.
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.
c. padecer (defeat)
The army sustained one defeat after another.El ejército padeció una derrota tras otra.
a. mantener (crops)
Some nutrients need to be added to sustain these crops.Es necesario añadir nutrientes para mantener estos cultivos.
b. sostener (a family)
Her salary was barely enough to sustain her family.Su sueldo apenas bastaba para sostener a su familia.
a. sostener
The cheerleaders on the bottom of the pyramid weren't able to sustain the weight.Las animadoras que estaban en la base de la pirámide no podían sostener el peso.
b. soportar
A center pillar sustains the load of the roof.Una columna central soporta la carga del techo.
a. respaldar (claim)
The insurance company wouldn't sustain the claim because the driver was under the influence of drugs.La compañía de seguro no respaldaría la demanda porque el conductor estaba bajo los efectos de drogas.
b. confirmar (charge)
We can't sustain these allegations until we have proof.No podemos confirmar estas alegaciones hasta que tengamos pruebas.
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.
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