sustain
sustain
to keep something going or maintain it
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sustain with Russian translation
sustain usage examples
Эти батареи поддерживают работу устройства часами.
These batteries sustain the device for hours.
Нам нужно больше денег, чтобы поддерживать проект.
We need more money to sustain the project.
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sustain synonyms
Related words worth learning together
The base verb; means to keep something going, support its existence, or bear the weight/burden of something.
The charity helps sustain communities during the winter.
Focuses on keeping something in good condition or at the same level over time, often through regular effort.
They work hard to maintain high standards.
More often means help, assistance, or backing a person, idea, or system than keeping it alive or continuing it.
The government should support small businesses.
Emphasizes keeping something unchanged or protected from damage, loss, or decay.
We should preserve historic buildings.
Means to make something last longer in time, especially a state, process, or event.
The treatment may prolong his life.
Usually means to support an idea, rule, decision, or law, or to continue respecting it.
The court upheld the decision.
A very general verb; can mean to retain, continue, or prevent something from changing, but is less specific and more basic than sustain.
Keep the door closed.
Means to go on without stopping; it does not itself imply support, maintenance, or protection.
Please continue speaking.
What's the difference
How is sustain different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce sustain and what this word means
sustain means sustain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sustain
/səˈsteɪn/
sustain translation
sustain
sustain examples
These batteries sustain the device for hours.
sustain transcription
/səˈsteɪn/, /səˈsteɪn/
Questions about this word
sustain meaning: what does it mean?
to keep something going or maintain it
sustain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
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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