What does sostener in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word sostener in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sostener in Spanish.

The word sostener in Spanish means hold, hold, hold, have, maintain, support, maintain, stand, be sustainable, be viable. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sostener

hold

verbo transitivo (sujetar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

¿Puedes sostener el bolso mientras abro la puerta?

Can you hold my purse while I open the door?

hold

verbo transitivo (fijar la vista) (gaze)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

A ver si puedes sostenerme la mirada durante cinco segundos.

Let's see if you can hold my gaze for five seconds.

hold, have

verbo transitivo (mantener)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Los dos jefes de departamento sostuvieron una discusión a voz en grito.

The two department managers had a loud argument.

maintain

verbo transitivo (defender una postura)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

A pesar de las pruebas en contra, Perogrullus siguió sosteniendo que la Tierra era plana.

Despite the evidence against it, he maintained that the Earth was flat.

support, maintain

verbo transitivo (pagar gastos básicos) (life)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

La única que sostiene a la familia soy yo.

I am the only person who supports this family.

stand

verbo pronominal (permanecer en pie)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Ha bebido tanto que no se sostiene.

He drank so much that he can't stand.

be sustainable, be viable

verbo pronominal (sustentarse) (capable of continuing)

Esa teoría científica no se sostiene.

That scientific theory is not sustainable (or: viable).

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