LEARNit Dictionary

sustain

verb
C1+
OPAL
1
C1+
to provide enough of what somebody/something needs in order to live or exist
تأمین کردن
2
C1+
to make something continue for some time without becoming less
حفظ کردن, پایدار نگه داشتن, تداوم بخشیدن
She managed to sustain everyone's interest until the end of her speech.
Kangaroos can sustain high speeds over long distances.
the sustaining pedal of a piano
This relationship would be very difficult to sustain.
synonym maintain
3
to experience something bad
تحمل کردن, متحمل شدن, تاب آوردن, از سر گذراندن, رنج کشیدن
to sustain damage/an injury/a defeat
The company sustained losses of millions of dollars.
synonym suffer
4
to provide evidence to support an opinion, a theory, etc.
اثبات کردن, پشتیبانی کردن
The evidence is not detailed enough to sustain his argument.
synonym uphold
5
to support a weight without breaking or falling
تحمل کردن, نگه داشتن, تاب آوردن, برجا نگه داشتن, نگهداری کردن
The ice will not sustain your weight.
synonym bear
6
to decide that a claim, etc. is true or legally valid
تایید کردن
The court sustained his claim that the contract was illegal.
Objection sustained!
synonym uphold