sostenerse u Oksfordovom rečniku španskog jezika

Prevodi za sostenerse u rečniku španski»engleski

I.sostener VB trans

1.1. sostener (apoyar):

sostener estructura/techo

to hold up

sostener estructura/techo

to support

sostener carga/peso

to bear

tenían que sostenerlo los dos

it needed both of them to support him o hold him o prop him up

1.2. sostener (apoyar):

sostener (en un estado)

to keep

las fuerzas que lo sostuvieron en el poder

the forces which kept him in power

lo único que la sostiene es la fuerza de voluntad

it's sheer willpower that's keeping her going

1.3. sostener (apoyar) (sustentar):

sostener familia

to support

sostener familia

to maintain

2. sostener (sujetar, tener cogido):

sostener paquete

to hold

no tengas miedo, yo te sostengo

don't be afraid, I've got you o I'm holding you o I'll keep hold of you

sostén la puerta

hold the door open

ponte un pasador para sostener el pelo

put a barrette in your hair to keep it in place (o up etc.)

3. sostener conversación/relación/reunión:

sostener

to have

sostuvieron una acalorada discusión

they had a heated discussion

no he sostenido nunca una relación duradera

I've never had a lasting relationship

la polémica que sostiene con Godoy

the dispute that he and Godoy are engaged in o that he is carrying on with Godoy

4.1. sostener (opinar):

sostener

to hold

yo siempre he sostenido que …

I have always maintained o held that …

4.2. sostener argumento/afirmación:

sostener

to support

sostener

to back up

no tienes pruebas para sostener esa afirmación

you don't have any proof to back up o support that statement

5.1. sostener lucha/ritmo/resistencia:

sostener

to keep up

sostener

to sustain

la miró y ella sostuvo su mirada

he looked at her and she held his gaze

5.2. sostener MUS:

sostener nota

to hold

sostener nota

to sustain

II.sostenerse VB vpr

1.1. sostenerse (no caerse):

la estructura se sostiene sola

the structure stays up o stands up without support

estaba tan débil que apenas se sostenía en pie

he was so weak that he could hardly stand

la planta ya no se sostiene

the plant doesn't stand up on its own o can't support itself any more

1.2. sostenerse (en un estado):

sostenerse

to remain

se sostuvo en el poder a pesar de la crisis

she managed to stay o remain in power despite the crisis

la economía se ha sostenido firme

the economy has held o stood firm

se sostuvo en su negativa

he kept o stuck firmly to his refusal

2. sostenerse (sustentarse):

apenas puede sostenerse con lo que gana

he can hardly support himself on what he earns

se sostiene a base de zumos y de leche

she lives on o survives on fruit juice and milk

Pojedinačni prevodilački parovi

mantenerse o sostenerse en su mula Mex

to stand one's ground

Prevodi za sostenerse u rečniku engleski»španski

Pojedinačni prevodilački parovi

endure system:

sostenerse

stay up tent/pole:

sostenerse

hover helicopter:

sostenerse en el aire (sin avanzar)

to lean on sb for support

apoyarse en alguien (para sostenerse)

sostenerse u rečniku PONS

Prevodi za sostenerse u rečniku španski»engleski

I.sostener [sos·te·ˈner] irr como tener VB trans

1. sostener (sujetar):

sostener

to support

2. sostener:

sostener (aguantar)

to bear

sostener (por debajo)

to hold up

3. sostener:

sostener (afirmar)

to maintain

sostener (idea, teoría)

to stick to

4. sostener (persona):

sostener

to support

5. sostener (lucha, velocidad, posición):

sostener

to keep up

sostener una larga conversación

to have a long conversation

II.sostener [sos·te·ˈner] irr como tener VB refl sostenerse

1. sostener (sujetarse):

sostener

to hold oneself up

2. sostener (aguantarse):

sostener

to keep going

3. sostener (en pie):

sostener

to stand up

apenas me puedo sostener (de puro cansado)

(I'm so tired) I can hardly stand

4. sostener (económicamente):

apenas me puedo sostener

I can hardly support myself

5. sostener (en opinión):

sostenerse en algo

to insist on sth

Prevodi za sostenerse u rečniku engleski»španski

Pojedinačni prevodilački parovi

to stand up in court

sostenerse en el juicio