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Dictionary translations for "sostener"

sostener verb Conjugation

sostengo / sostuve / sostenido

hold [həuld] (sujetar)

Un imán puede alcanzar y sostener muchos clavos a la vez.

A magnet can pick up and hold many nails at a time.

support [səˈpɔ:t] (verbo de discurso)

Sus ingresos son muy pequeños para sostener a su familia.

His income is too small to support his family.

defend [dɪˈfend] (defender)

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.

maintain [meɪnˈteɪn] (afirmar)

Él sostenía que era inocente.

He maintained that he was innocent.

keep [ki:p] (alimentar)

Con el traje puesto, Dima salió del probador y sostuvo que quería comprarlo.

Keeping the suit on, Dima walked out of the changing room and stated that he wanted to make the purchase.

back [bæk] (apoyar)

endure [ɪnˈdjuə] (soportar)

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Contexts with "sostener"

Un imán puede alcanzar y sostener muchos clavos a la vez. A magnet can pick up and hold many nails at a time.

Sus ingresos son muy pequeños para sostener a su familia. His income is too small to support his family.

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.

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.

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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