noun🔗ShareSoutienA mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano."The sustain pedal on the piano allows the notes to ring out longer. "La pédale de soutien du piano permet aux notes de résonner plus longtemps.musicsounddevicemachineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaintenir, conserverTo maintain, or keep in existence."The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces."La ville a subi une attaque soutenue par les forces ennemies.environmentenergyeconomybusinesssciencemedicineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNourrir, entretenirTo provide for or nourish."provisions to sustain an army"Des provisions pour entretenir une arméefoodphysiologyorganismenvironmenteconomyagriculturebiologyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoutenir, encouragerTo encourage or sanction (something)."The school board will sustain the new reading program, hoping it will improve student literacy. "Le conseil scolaire soutiendra le nouveau programme de lecture, espérant qu'il améliorera l'alphabétisation des élèves.politicsgovernmentlawsocietyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubirTo experience or suffer (an injury, etc.)."The building sustained major damage in the earthquake."Le bâtiment a subi des dégâts importants lors du tremblement de terre.medicinebodyphysiologysufferingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConfirmer, prouver, soutenirTo confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold."to sustain a charge, an accusation, or a proposition"Confirmer une accusation, une accusation ou une proposition.lawgovernmentessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoutenir, maintenir, supporterTo keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support."A foundation sustains the superstructure; an animal sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight."Une fondation soutient la superstructure ; un animal supporte une charge ; une corde supporte un poids.functionactionutilitybusinessaidenvironmenteconomyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoutenir, réconforter, soulager, justifierTo aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate."The teacher's kind words sustained the student's confidence after the difficult test. "Les mots gentils du professeur ont soutenu la confiance de l'élève après le test difficile.aidlawphilosophymoralessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading