sostiene v slovarju Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Prevodi za sostiene v slovarju španščina»angleščina

I.sostener GLAG. preh. glag.

1.1. sostener (apoyar):

sostener estructura/techo

to hold up

sostener estructura/techo

to support

sostener carga/peso

to bear

tenían que sostenerlo los dos

it needed both of them to support him o hold him o prop him up

1.2. sostener (apoyar):

sostener (en un estado)

to keep

las fuerzas que lo sostuvieron en el poder

the forces which kept him in power

lo único que la sostiene es la fuerza de voluntad

it's sheer willpower that's keeping her going

1.3. sostener (apoyar) (sustentar):

sostener familia

to support

sostener familia

to maintain

2. sostener (sujetar, tener cogido):

sostener paquete

to hold

no tengas miedo, yo te sostengo

don't be afraid, I've got you o I'm holding you o I'll keep hold of you

sostén la puerta

hold the door open

ponte un pasador para sostener el pelo

put a barrette in your hair to keep it in place (o up etc.)

3. sostener conversación/relación/reunión:

sostener

to have

sostuvieron una acalorada discusión

they had a heated discussion

no he sostenido nunca una relación duradera

I've never had a lasting relationship

la polémica que sostiene con Godoy

the dispute that he and Godoy are engaged in o that he is carrying on with Godoy

4.1. sostener (opinar):

sostener

to hold

yo siempre he sostenido que …

I have always maintained o held that …

4.2. sostener argumento/afirmación:

sostener

to support

sostener

to back up

no tienes pruebas para sostener esa afirmación

you don't have any proof to back up o support that statement

5.1. sostener lucha/ritmo/resistencia:

sostener

to keep up

sostener

to sustain

la miró y ella sostuvo su mirada

he looked at her and she held his gaze

5.2. sostener GLAS.:

sostener nota

to hold

sostener nota

to sustain

II.sostenerse GLAG. vpr

1.1. sostenerse (no caerse):

la estructura se sostiene sola

the structure stays up o stands up without support

estaba tan débil que apenas se sostenía en pie

he was so weak that he could hardly stand

la planta ya no se sostiene

the plant doesn't stand up on its own o can't support itself any more

1.2. sostenerse (en un estado):

sostenerse

to remain

se sostuvo en el poder a pesar de la crisis

she managed to stay o remain in power despite the crisis

la economía se ha sostenido firme

the economy has held o stood firm

se sostuvo en su negativa

he kept o stuck firmly to his refusal

2. sostenerse (sustentarse):

apenas puede sostenerse con lo que gana

he can hardly support himself on what he earns

se sostiene a base de zumos y de leche

she lives on o survives on fruit juice and milk

Prevodi za sostiene v slovarju angleščina»španščina

Individual translation pairs

she's the breadwinner of the family

es la que mantiene or sostiene a la familia

underpin system

sostener

maintain

sostener

she maintains (that) George is innocent

mantiene or sostiene que George es inocente

shore up share price

sostener

contend

sostener

she contends that he was innocent

arguye or sostiene que él era inocente

sustain load/weight

sostener

sustain effort

sostener

it is her contention that …

ella sostiene que …

it is her contention that …

ella sostiene que …

Ulster Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)

Partido político de Irlanda del Norte que sostiene que Irlanda del Norte debe seguir siendo parte del Reino Unido, y rechaza cualquier vínculo o cooperación con la vecina República de Irlanda. Sin embargo ha llegado a un acuerdo con el partido republicano, Sinn Fein, bajo el cual los dos partidos comparten el poder.

the tripod won't stand up properly

el trípode no se sostiene bien

sostiene v slovarju PONS

Prevodi za sostiene v slovarju španščina»angleščina

I.sostener [sos·te·ˈner] irr como tener GLAG. preh. glag.

1. sostener (sujetar):

sostener

to support

2. sostener:

sostener (aguantar)

to bear

sostener (por debajo)

to hold up

3. sostener:

sostener (afirmar)

to maintain

sostener (idea, teoría)

to stick to

4. sostener (persona):

sostener

to support

5. sostener (lucha, velocidad, posición):

sostener

to keep up

sostener una larga conversación

to have a long conversation

II.sostener [sos·te·ˈner] irr como tener GLAG. povr. glag. sostenerse

1. sostener (sujetarse):

sostener

to hold oneself up

2. sostener (aguantarse):

sostener

to keep going

3. sostener (en pie):

sostener

to stand up

apenas me puedo sostener (de puro cansado)

(I'm so tired) I can hardly stand

4. sostener (económicamente):

apenas me puedo sostener

I can hardly support myself

5. sostener (en opinión):

sostenerse en algo

to insist on sth

Prevodi za sostiene v slovarju angleščina»španščina

Individual translation pairs

maintain

sostener

misstate

sostener erróneamente

carry through

sostener

sustain

sostener

nurse

sostener con cuidado

uphold

sostener

prop

sostener

argue

sostener

to argue that...

sostener que...

support roof

sostener