Translation of Italian word "sostenere" to English
sostenere
/sosteˈnere/
Meaning
VerbTo hold up weight, endorse an opinion, or endure an examination.
How to use
The Italian verb 'sostenere' means 'to support, to sustain, to claim' (To hold up weight, endorse an opinion, or endure an examination). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. When negated, 'sostenere' takes 'non' immediately before it: 'non sostene...' — no other word may intervene.
🇬🇧 English
to support, to sustain, to claim
Example
I genitori continuano a sostenere le scelte universitarie dei figli.
The parents continue to support their children's university choices.
Domani mattina deve sostenere un esame orale molto impegnativo.
Tomorrow morning he has to take a very demanding oral exam.
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- I genitori continuano a sostenere le scelte universitarie dei figli.— The parents continue to support their children's university choices.
- Domani mattina deve sostenere un esame orale molto impegnativo.— Tomorrow morning he has to take a very demanding oral exam.
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The Italian word "sostenere" means "to support, to sustain, to claim" in English.
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