sostenir — meaning in English
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English meaning
- allege verb To state under oath, to plead.
- hold verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
- support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
- sustain verb To keep something going or in existence over time.
- uphold verb To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
Senses
sostenir is used for these senses in English:
- allege (obsolete, transitive) To state under oath, to plead.
- hold (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
- shore up (transitive, often, figuratively) To reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure).
- support (transitive) To help keep from falling.
- sustain To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
- uphold To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
allege — full definition
- verb To state under oath, to plead.
- verb To cite or quote an author or his work for or against.
- verb To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.
- verb To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.
hold — full definition
- verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
- verb To keep something in a particular state, position, or place, such as reserving it or making someone wait.
- verb To remain true, valid, or in effect.
- noun A grip or grasp on something.
- noun The cargo storage area below a ship's deck.