sustain

[US]/səˈsteɪn/
[UK]/səˈsteɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. kuhimili, kuunga mkono; kudumisha kwa muda mrefu; kuendelea kupitia
Word Forms
Present Participlesustaining
Third Person Singularsustains
Past Participlesustained
Past Tensesustained

Phrases & Collocations

sustainable development

maendeleo endelevu

sustainable energy

nishati endelevu

sustainability

uendelevu

Example Sentences

only their faith sustained them.

Amani yao tu ilikuwa ni msaada wao.

he cannot sustain a normal conversation.

Hewe haiwezi kuendelea na mazungumzo ya kawaida.

The sea wall sustains the shock of the waves.

Ukuta wa bahari hushika athari ya mawimbi.

can't sustain the blistering heat.

Haiwezi kuhimili joto kali.

These four posts sustain the entire building.

Mabano haya manne yanashikilia jengo lote.

An unshakable belief sustained me.

Amani isiyo na tete ilinishikilia.

He sustained a foot injury.

Alipata majeraha ya mguu.

a period of sustained economic growth.

Muda ya ukuaji wa kiuchumi unaoendelea.

The rebel held and cleg as rebel-held enclave is coming sustain under sustained pressure from the army.

Wasiwaasi walishikilia na cleg kama eneo la kisiwa cha wasiwaasi kinakuja kuendelea chini ya shinikizo linaloendelea kutoka kwenye jeshi.

the novel was too abstract and esoteric to sustain much attention.

Uovu ulikuwa wa kiwango cha juu na wa kipekee sana kiasi kwamba haukuvutia sana.

there has been a sustained level of activity in the economy.

Kimekuwa na kiwango kinachoendelea cha shughuli katika uchumi.

injuries sustained during delivery.

Majeraha yaliyopata wakati wa kujifanyia.

effective prescriptions for sustaining rural communities.

Mapendekezo mazuri kwa kuendeleza jumuiya za vijijini.

the victim had sustained physical and psychological damage.

Mwathiriwa alipata uharibifu wa kimwili na kiakili.

this thought had sustained him throughout the years.

Fikra hii ilimsaidia yeye kwa miaka yote.

he sustained the role of Creon with burly resilience.

Hewe alishikilia jukumu la Creon kwa ujasiri mkubwa.

His hope for future sustained him.

Tumaini lake kwa siku zijazo limemsaidia.

The facts sustained his theory.

Ukweli uliunga mkono nadharia yake.

Real-world Examples

The rich and fertile country below could easily sustain itself.

Nchi tajiri na yenye rutuba iliyo chini inaweza kuifikisha kwa urahisi.

Source: VOA Standard December 2014 Collection

Four months of daily rainstorms sustain luxuriant vegetation.

Miezi minne ya mvua za kila siku huendeleza mimea tele.

Source: Beautiful China

Earth's ability to sustain life depends on that water.

Uwezo wa Dunia kuunga mkono uhai unategemea maji hayo.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

I suppose you're wondering, how do I sustain myself?

Nadhani unauliza, ninawezaje kuifikisha?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

We stayed because we could sustain ourselves.

Tuliendelea kukaa kwa sababu tukiweza kuifikisha.

Source: Lonely Planet Travel Guide

Is it really worth keeping everyone happy when this only sustains artificial relationships?

Je, ni thamani kweli ya kuwafurahisha kila mtu wakati hii inasaidia tu mahusiano ya bandia?

Source: Popular Science Essays

I don't know how to sustain that.

Sijui ninawezaje kuifikisha.

Source: VOA Standard Speed May 2016 Collection

We have proven life can be sustained in space.

Tumeonyesha kuwa uhai unaweza kuifikishiwa katika nafasi.

Source: Go blank axis version

And to really help them, you know, sustain those relationships.

Na ili kuwasaidia kweli, unajua, kuifikisha mahusiano hayo.

Source: Listening Digest

Greens reject growth because they believe it cannot be sustained without wrecking the planet.

Wachafu kama (wanajeshi) wanapinga ukuaji kwa sababu wanaamini haiwezi kuifikishiwa bila kuharibu sayari.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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