sustain in German
sustain in German is unterhalten, versorgen, erleiden — sustain means to keep something going or in existence over time.
sustain in German
unterhalten
(transitive) To provide for or nourish.
versorgen
(transitive) To provide for or nourish.
erleiden
(transitive) To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).
zugefügt werden
(transitive) To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).
zuziehen
(transitive) To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).
aufrechterhalten
(transitive) To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.
stützen
(transitive) To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.
stattgeben
(law, of a judge) To allow, accept, or admit (e.g. an objection or motion) as valid.
unterhalten
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
aufrechterhalten
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
beibehalten
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
erleiden
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
halten
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
stützen
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
Kraft geben
To aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate.
unterstützen
To aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate.
What does "sustain" mean?
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verb To keep something going or in existence over time.
"It is hard to sustain a conversation when the phone signal keeps dropping."
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verb To suffer or experience something harmful, especially an injury.
"The driver sustained only minor bruises when the bike skidded on the wet road."
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verb To support or provide for someone, especially by giving food or strength.
"A hot bowl of soup was enough to sustain the walkers until evening."
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sustain in a sentence
- It is hard to sustain a conversation when the phone signal keeps dropping.
- The engine can't sustain that speed for long.
- The driver sustained only minor bruises when the bike skidded on the wet road.
- Several players sustained injuries during the long, muddy match.
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What is "sustain" in German?
"sustain" in German is unterhalten, versorgen, erleiden. sustain means: To keep something going or in existence over time.
How do you use "sustain" in a sentence?
Example: "It is hard to sustain a conversation when the phone signal keeps dropping." In German, "sustain" is unterhalten, versorgen, erleiden.
Are there other ways to say "sustain" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "sustain": unterhalten, versorgen, erleiden, zugefügt werden, zuziehen, aufrechterhalten.
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