What does sostenuto in Italian mean?

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

The word sostenuto in Italian means favored, well-liked, reserved, standoffish, aloof, bull, bullish, lively, snob, support, maintain, affirm, assert, support, back, endorse, support yourself, sustain yourself, shoulder, bear, sustain, strengthen, support, maintain, undergo, sit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sostenuto

favored, well-liked

aggettivo (favorito, supportato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
È un cantante molto sostenuto dalla stampa.
He is a singer who is very well-liked by the press.

reserved, standoffish, aloof

aggettivo (che ostenta grande distacco o riserbo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
È una signora con un'aria molto sostenuta.
She is a woman with a very aloof attitude.

bull, bullish, lively

aggettivo (veloce o vivace, in crescita) (economy)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'andamento delle contrattazioni oggi è molto sostenuto.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. It's a bull market.

snob

(informale (che ostenta grande distacco o riserbo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non c'è bisogno che fai il sostenuto con me.
There's no need to act like a snob with me.

support

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sorreggere, tenere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Queste colonne sostengono il tetto.
The columns support the ceiling.

maintain, affirm, assert

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (affermare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Un testimone sostiene di aver visto la persona che stiamo cercando.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The boy maintained that he was telling the truth.

support, back, endorse

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (parteggiare per) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Io sostengo il candidato dell'altro partito.
He's backing the Independent candidate.

support yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (mantenersi finanziariamente)

Riesce a sostenersi con lavori saltuari.
She manages to support herself with odd jobs.

sustain yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (tenersi in forze)

Se non cambi alimentazione, non riuscirai a sostenerti.
You won't be able to sustain yourself unless you change your diet.

shoulder, bear

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (assumersi un onere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tutti i costi saranno sostenuti dall'azienda.
The company will bear the costs.

sustain, strengthen, support

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (rinforzare, irrobustire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Una dieta ricca di proteine sosterrà il tuo fisico.
A protein rich diet will strengthen your body.

maintain

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (mantenere [qc] a livelli elevati)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La crisi economica sostiene il costo della vita.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. He shares the responsibility of maintaining their child.

undergo, sit

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (esame, test, prova)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lucio ha sostenuto l'esame di guida e l'ha passato senza problemi.
Lucio sat his driving exam and passed it with flying colours.

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