sustains, supports, holds up
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'sustentar' - to hold up, support, or maintain something
The column sustains the entire structure.
A coluna sustém toda a estrutura.
2. To provide financial or material support; to maintain
He sustains his family through his work.
Ele sustém sua família através do seu trabalho.
3. To maintain or keep something going; to support an argument or claim
The evidence sustains the theory.
A evidência sustém a teoria.
Related Idioms & Phrases
sustentar uma posição - to maintain a position
sustentar uma família - to support a family
sustentar uma conversa - to sustain/keep up a conversation
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