sustain Значение & определение

Значение на sustain на български

• 0 to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time:

  • The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year.

  • He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.

  • US The judge sustained (= accepted) the lawyer's objection.

  • The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population.

• 1 to suffer or experience, especially damage or loss:

  • She sustained multiple injuries in the accident.

  • Most buildings sustained only minimal damage in the earthquake.

  • The company has sustained heavy losses this year.

• 2 to support emotionally:

  • She was sustained by the strength of her religious faith.

  • The love of my family and friends sustained me through my ordeal.

• 3 to keep something in operation; maintain:

  • It is hard to see what will sustain them when they have no income.

• 4 to suffer or experience damage or loss:

  • She sustained serious injuries in the accident.

• 5 to support someone emotionally:

  • Throughout the ordeal, he was sustained by the belief that he would get home.

• 6 to make or allow something to continue for a period of time:

  • The board accepted that the growth rates could not be sustained indefinitely.

• 7 to experience loss, injury, or damage:

  • As a result of the oil spill, BP sustained heavy losses.

  • The port sustained severe damage in the storm.

• 8 to provide support for an idea, statement, legal argument, etc.:

  • The data meant the government could not sustain its argument that lower duty on fuel would lead to lower spending on schools and hospitals.

  • Only in one case could the auditors find evidence to sustain a claim of criminal behaviour.