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.
"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 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: "The engine can't sustain that speed for long." 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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