sustain in Finnish
sustain in Finnish is huoltaa, pitää yllä, ravita — sustain means to keep something going or in existence over time.
sustain in Finnish
huoltaa
(transitive) To provide for or nourish.
pitää yllä
(transitive) To provide for or nourish.
ravita
(transitive) To provide for or nourish.
ruokkia
(transitive) To provide for or nourish.
ylläpitää
(transitive) To provide for or nourish.
pitää yllä
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
ylläpitää
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
What does "sustain" mean?
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verb To keep something going or in existence over time.
"The engine can't sustain that speed for long."
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verb To suffer or experience something harmful, especially an injury.
"She sustained a broken wrist in the fall."
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verb To support or provide for someone, especially by giving food or strength.
"A small amount of food sustained them through the journey."
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sustain in a sentence
- The engine can't sustain that speed for long.
- Good soil helps sustain healthy crops.
- She sustained a broken wrist in the fall.
- A small amount of food sustained them through the journey.
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What is "sustain" in Finnish?
"sustain" in Finnish is huoltaa, pitää yllä, ravita. sustain means: To keep something going or in existence over time.
How do you use "sustain" in a sentence?
Example: "The engine can't sustain that speed for long." In Finnish, "sustain" is huoltaa, pitää yllä, ravita.
Are there other ways to say "sustain" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "sustain": huoltaa, pitää yllä, ravita, ruokkia, ylläpitää.
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