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sustained

[/səˈsteɪnd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
sustentado/mantido
1. Continued or prolonged over a period of time without interruption
The project required sustained effort over several months.
O projeto exigiu esforço sustentado durante vários meses.
2. Upheld, supported, or confirmed (especially in legal contexts)
The judge sustained the objection.
O juiz acolheu a objeção.
3. Kept going or maintained at a certain level
The company achieved sustained growth.
A empresa alcançou crescimento sustentado.
4. Able to be maintained at a certain level without depleting resources
Sustainable and sustained fishing practices protect marine life.
Práticas de pesca sustentadas e sustentáveis protegem a vida marinha.
Synonyms
continuousprolongedongoingmaintainedsteadypersistent
Antonyms
interruptedbrieftemporarysporadicdiscontinued

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sustentado/mantido
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sustentado
Preferred in business and formal contexts
Portugal
sustentado/mantido
Same usage as Brazil, slightly more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

sustained growth - crescimento sustentado
sustained effort - esforço contínuo/sustentado
sustained interest - interesse mantido/contínuo
objection sustained - objeção acolhida (legal)
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