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sus·tain·ing [səˈsteɪnɪŋ] ADJ

sustaining
nahrhaft
a sustaining meal
eine kräftige Mahlzeit

self-sus·ˈtain·ing ADJ

self-sustaining
selbststärkend
self-sustaining (financially)
[sich] selbstunterhaltend
self-sustaining regional development
eigenständige Regionalentwicklung

sus·ˈtain·ing pedal N MUS

sustaining pedal
Fortepedal nt

sus·tain [səˈsteɪn] VB trans

1. sustain form (suffer):

to sustain damages
Schäden erleiden [o. davontragen]
to sustain damages object
beschädigt werden
to sustain injuries/losses
Verletzungen/Verluste erleiden

2. sustain (maintain):

to sustain sth
etw aufrechterhalten
the economy looks set to sustain its growth next year
es sieht so aus, als würde das Wirtschaftswachstum im nächsten Jahr anhalten

3. sustain (keep alive):

to sustain sb/sth
jdn/etw [am Leben] erhalten
to sustain a family
eine Familie unterhalten [o. versorgen]

4. sustain (support emotionally):

to sustain sb
jdn unterstützen
to sustain sb
jdm [unterstützend] helfen

5. sustain Am LAW (uphold):

to sustain sth
etw zulassen
objection sustained!
Einspruch stattgegeben!
to sustain a case against sb
jdn anklagen

6. sustain MUS:

to sustain a note
eine Note halten

7. sustain COMPUT:

to sustain sth
bei etw dat [Spannung f] aufrechterhalten
Present
Isustain
yousustain
he/she/itsustains
wesustain
yousustain
theysustain
Past
Isustained
yousustained
he/she/itsustained
wesustained
yousustained
theysustained
Present Perfect
Ihavesustained
youhavesustained
he/she/ithassustained
wehavesustained
youhavesustained
theyhavesustained
Past Perfect
Ihadsustained
youhadsustained
he/she/ithadsustained
wehadsustained
youhadsustained
theyhadsustained
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