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.
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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