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    Sostenía (en. Held)

    /sos.te.'ni.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To keep in a position or state.
    The engineer was holding up the structure of the bridge.
    El ingeniero sostenía la estructura del puente.
    To provide support or backing.
    She was supporting her argument with solid facts.
    Ella sostenía su argumento con hechos sólidos.
    To defend or justify an idea.
    The professor maintained that climate change is a reality.
    El profesor sostenía que el cambio climático es una realidad.

    Etymology

    It derives from the verb 'sostener', from Latin 'sustinere', which means 'to hold up'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bear the weight
    To hold something that is heavy or burdensome.
    sostener el peso
    to hold a conversation
    To maintain a fluid and pleasant dialogue.
    sostener una conversación
    to hold an opinion
    To defend or justify a point of view.
    sostener una opinión

    Related Words

    to hold
    To keep something in its place.
    sostener
    to sustain
    To support or justify an idea or action.
    sustentar
    to maintain
    To preserve something in a state or condition.
    mantener

    Slang Meanings

    To keep it secret that someone is going through a hard time.
    He maintained that everything was fine, but in reality, he was suffering.
    Él sostenía que todo iba bien, pero en realidad estaba sufriendo.
    To assert something firmly without clear evidence.
    She insisted that it was going to rain without checking the forecast.
    Ella sostenía que iba a llover sin mirar el pronóstico.