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sustaining

/səˈsteɪnɪŋ/

sustaininggerund / present participle

/səˈsteɪ.nɪŋ/

Participial adjective derived from verb 'sustain'.

Translations

nourrissantQui apporte de la nourriture ou des éléments nutritifs.

The sustaining meal gave the hikers the energy they needed to continue their journey.

Le repas nourrissant a donné aux randonneurs l'énergie dont ils avaient besoin pour poursuivre leur voyage.

Additional translations

maintenantQui permet de maintenir ou de prolonger quelque chose dans le temps.

Definitions

Providing support or nourishment.

The sustaining meal gave the hikers the energy they needed to continue their journey.

Maintaining or prolonging something over a period of time.

The sustaining efforts of the volunteers ensured the success of the community project.

Synonyms

sustainingnoun

sustainings

/səˈsteɪnɪŋ/

Gerund noun meaning 'the act of sustaining'.

Translations

maintienAction de maintenir ou de préserver quelque chose dans la durée.

The sustaining of traditions keeps cultural heritage alive.

Le maintien des traditions fait vivre le patrimoine culturel.

Additional translations

soutienAu sens de support, aide ou appui apporté à quelque chose.

Definitions

The act or process of sustaining; maintenance or support.

The sustaining of traditions keeps cultural heritage alive.

Synonyms

sustainverb

sustaining

Gerund

sustained

Past Simple

sustained

Past Participle

sustaining

Gerund

/səˈsteɪn/

Translations

soutenir

Massive steel beams sustain the roof of the stadium.

De massives poutres en acier soutiennent le toit du stade.

maintenir

The company managed to sustain its growth despite the economic downturn.

L’entreprise a réussi à maintenir sa croissance malgré le ralentissement économique.

endurer

The athlete sustained a knee injury during the match.

Le sportif a enduré une blessure au genou pendant le match.

nourrirSens matériel ou biologique.

The farm sustains the family with fresh produce throughout the year.

La ferme nourrit la famille avec des produits frais tout au long de l’année.

prolongerMusique.

The guitarist sustained the final note for several seconds.

Le guitariste a prolongé la note finale pendant plusieurs secondes.

Additional translations

accueillirSens juridique.

Definitions

To support or maintain something over a period of time.

The company managed to sustain its growth despite the economic downturn.

To endure or withstand something, especially an injury or loss.

The athlete sustained a knee injury during the match.

To provide nourishment or the necessities of life.

The farm sustains the family with fresh produce throughout the year.

To uphold or affirm the validity of something, such as a decision or argument.

The judge sustained the objection raised by the defense attorney.

To lengthen or hold (a musical note or sound) at a constant level without decay.

The guitarist sustained the final note for several seconds.

To physically support the weight of something; to keep from collapsing or sinking.

Massive steel beams sustain the roof of the stadium.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sustainnoun

Definitions

The continuous period or quality during which a musical note or sound is held without decay.

The sustain on that synthesizer patch is impressive.

sustainadjective

Definitions

Attributive. Relating to or designed to prolong or continue a sound, action, or process.

She adjusted the sustain pedal for a softer release.