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    Sostenido (en. Sustained)

    /sostenido/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has been maintained at a certain level or state.
    The sustained sound of the flute filled the room.
    El sonido sostenido de la flauta llenó la sala.
    That prolongs over time.
    The applause was sustained for several minutes.
    El aplauso fue sostenido durante varios minutos.
    In music, that a tone or note is held for a longer time than usual.
    The singer made an impressive sustained note at the end of the song.
    La cantante hizo un sostenido impresionante al final de la canción.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb sustain, which comes from the Latin 'sustinere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sustained over time
    Something that remains constant over time.
    sostenido en el tiempo
    sustained by
    Supported or maintained by someone or something.
    sostenido por

    Related Words

    sustain
    To keep something in a position or state.
    sostener
    sustain
    To provide support or foundation to something.
    sustentar
    perpetuate
    To make something last forever.
    perpetuar

    Slang Meanings

    To sustain a long conversation.
    We were sustaining the gossip all afternoon.
    Estuvimos sostenido el chisme toda la tarde.
    To maintain a firm opinion.
    She continues to sustain her stance on the issue.
    Ella sigue sostenido su postura sobre el tema.