sostener — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assert verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
- back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- bear noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
- bolster noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
- claim verb To state that something is true, often without having proved it yet.
- cling verb To hold on tightly to something so as not to fall or be separated.
- contend verb To compete or struggle against someone or something.
- hold verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
- maintain verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.
- prop noun An object used to support something, or to keep it in place.
- 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
sostener is used for these senses in English:
- assert To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to.
- back (transitive) To support.
- bolster (transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
- carry through (transitive, idiomatic) To manage to execute; to perform successfully, all the way to the end.
- cling To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
- contend (intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
- hold (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
- hold up (transitive) To support or lift.
assert — full definition
- verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
- verb To insist on a right, claim, or opinion, refusing to be ignored or overridden.
back — full definition
- noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
- adj Located at or toward the rear.
- adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
- verb To support someone or something, often financially.