Sostener (en. Hold)

/sos.te'neɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To hold something in hand or in a place.

He holds the book while reading.

Él sostiene el libro mientras lee.

To support someone in an opinion or situation.

He always supports his ideas with solid arguments.

Siempre sostiene sus ideas con argumentos sólidos.

To persist or continue in a state or situation.

The family upholds its tradition of having meals together.

La familia sostiene su tradición de hacer comidas juntos.

From Latin 'sustinere', which means 'to maintain, to support'.

to hold a conversation

To maintain a dialogue between two or more people.

sostener una conversación

to hold up under pressure

Ability to stand firm in difficult situations.

sostener la presión

to maintain eye contact

To keep one's gaze fixed on someone or something without looking away.

sostener la mirada

maintenance

Action of holding or being held.

sostenimiento

sustainable

That can be maintained or prolonged over time.

sostenible

holder

That which supports, like a support.

sostenedor

To keep it secret.

Don't tell anyone, we have to keep it under wraps.

No se lo digas a nadie, hay que sostenerlo.

To support someone in a risky adventure or situation.

I'm going to back you in this plan, but only if you have a good argument.

Voy a sostenerte en este plan, pero solo si tienes un buen argumento.