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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

  1. verb To state under oath, to plead.
  2. verb To cite or quote an author or his work for or against.
  3. verb To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.
  4. verb To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.

hold — full definition

  1. verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
  2. verb To keep something in a particular state, position, or place, such as reserving it or making someone wait.
  3. verb To remain true, valid, or in effect.
  4. noun A grip or grasp on something.
  5. noun The cargo storage area below a ship's deck.

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