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sustain

/səˈsteɪn/ /səˈsteɪn/
  1. 1
    sürdürmek, devam ettirmek

    To cause something to continue to exist or happen for a period of time.

    • The local farmers implemented new techniques to sustain crop yields during the drought.
      Yerel çiftçiler kuraklık sırasında ürün verimini sürdürmek için yeni teknikler uyguladılar.
    • The company has managed to sustain growth for five years.
      Şirket beş yıl boyunca büyümeyi sürdürmeyi başardı.
  2. 2
    ayakta tutmak, hayatta tutmak

    To give someone or something enough food, energy or strength to live or continue.

    • The small amount of food was not enough to sustain the family.
      Az miktardaki yiyecek aileyi ayakta tutmaya yetmedi.
    • Hope sustained her through those difficult months.
      Umut, o zor aylarda onu ayakta tuttu.
  3. 3
    (hasar/yara) almak, (zarara) uğramak

    To suffer or experience something unpleasant, such as an injury or loss.

    • The building sustained significant damage in the earthquake.
      Bina depremde ağır hasar aldı.
    • Two players sustained knee injuries during the match.
      İki oyuncu maç sırasında diz sakatlığı geçirdi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base sustain
/səˈsteɪn/
Past sustained
/səˈsteɪnd/
Participle sustained
/səˈsteɪnd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edsustain → sustained

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. sustained /səˈsteɪnd/

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sustain growthsustain damagesustain lifesustain interestsustain pressuresustain injuries