sostener
/sosteˈneɾ/, [sos.t̪eˈneɾ]hold, support, to hold
Verb sostener (first-person singular present sostengo, first-person singular preterite sostuve, past participle sostenido)
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to hold, to hold up, to prop up, to sustain, to underpin (physically)
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to sustain, to support, to keep (i.e. to give continuity to)
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to support, to uphold, to hold, to sustain, to contend, to maintain, to argue, to claim, to underpin, to defend
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Un imán puede alcanzar y sostener muchos clavos a la vez.
A magnet can pick up and hold many nails at a time.
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El puente no pudo sostener el ímpetu de la fuerte corriente y colapsó.
The bridge couldn't sustain the force of the strong current and collapsed.
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Si estos músculos son débiles, no pueden sostener la rótula en la posición correcta
If these muscles are weak, they cannot hold the kneecap in the correct position
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Sus ingresos son muy pequeños para sostener a su familia.
His income is too small to support his family.
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Los fiscales deben sostener sus demandas en la corte para probar que un sospechoso es culpable.
Prosecutors in court have to substantiate their claims in order to prove a suspect is guilty.
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Jamás pensé que tendría que sostener a una familia tan numerosa.
I never thought I would have to support such a large family.
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Como oficial público usted ha hecho un juramento de sostener y defender la constitución.
As a public official you have sworn an oath to uphold and defend the constitution.
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Él tenía una gran familia que sostener.
He had a large family to support.
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