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sustain

sustain

Meaning of sustain

to keep something going or maintain it

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British English/səˈsteɪn/
American English/səˈsteɪn/
Russian transcription[pədˈdʲerʐɨvətʲ]
sustain
sustain - поддерживать
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sustain with Russian translation

sustain usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эти батареи поддерживают работу устройства часами.

These batteries sustain the device for hours.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам нужно больше денег, чтобы поддерживать проект.

We need more money to sustain the project.

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sustain belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sustainподдерживать
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
removeубирать
feelощущаться

sustain synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sustain / maintain / support / preserve / prolong

🇬🇧English
sustain

поддерживать — to keep something going or maintain it

C1Often

These batteries sustain the device for hours.

Эти батареи поддерживают работу устройства часами.

S
🇬🇧English
sustain

The base verb; means to keep something going, support its existence, or bear the weight/burden of something.

C1Very Often

The charity helps sustain communities during the winter.

Благотворительная организация помогает поддерживать общины зимой.

M
🇬🇧English
maintain

Focuses on keeping something in good condition or at the same level over time, often through regular effort.

C1Very Often

They work hard to maintain high standards.

Они усердно работают, чтобы поддерживать высокие стандарты.

S
🇬🇧English
support

More often means help, assistance, or backing a person, idea, or system than keeping it alive or continuing it.

B2Very Often

The government should support small businesses.

Правительство должно поддерживать малый бизнес.

P
🇬🇧English
preserve

Emphasizes keeping something unchanged or protected from damage, loss, or decay.

C1Often

We should preserve historic buildings.

Мы должны сохранять исторические здания.

P
🇬🇧English
prolong

Means to make something last longer in time, especially a state, process, or event.

C1Often

The treatment may prolong his life.

Лечение может продлить его жизнь.

U
🇬🇧English
uphold

Usually means to support an idea, rule, decision, or law, or to continue respecting it.

C1Often

The court upheld the decision.

Суд оставил решение в силе.

K
🇬🇧English
keep

A very general verb; can mean to retain, continue, or prevent something from changing, but is less specific and more basic than sustain.

B1Very Often

Keep the door closed.

Держи дверь закрытой.

C
🇬🇧English
continue

Means to go on without stopping; it does not itself imply support, maintenance, or protection.

B1Very Often

Please continue speaking.

Пожалуйста, продолжайте говорить.

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sustain translation: поддерживать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sustain

/səˈsteɪn/

sustain translation

поддерживать

sustain examples

These batteries sustain the device for hours.

sustain transcription

/səˈsteɪn/, /səˈsteɪn/

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sustain meaning: what does it mean?

to keep something going or maintain it

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sustain is pronounced as /səˈsteɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sustain definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

These batteries sustain the device for hours. Translation: Эти батареи поддерживают работу устройства часами.

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