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audio susˇtain (s-stn)

tr.
  1. (to provide for) sostener, mantener
  2. (to encourage) animar
    the spectators sustained the players los espectadores animaban a los jugadores
  3. (weight) sostener, aguantar
  4. (to maintain) mantener
    to sustain a conversation mantener una conversación
  5. (an idea) apoyar
  6. (loss, injury) sufrir
  7. (hardships) soportar, aguantar
  8. militar sostener
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