Sostenlo (en. Hold it)

so-es-ten-lo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The action of keeping something in a position.

Hold it firmly so that it doesn't fall.

Sostenlo firmemente para que no se caiga.

To bear or support a weight.

Hold it high so that everyone can see it.

Sostenlo en alto para que todos lo vean.

To continue with an action or posture.

Hold it, even if it's difficult.

Sostenlo, aunque sea difícil.

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

hold it well

To maintain something properly.

sostenlo bien

I can't hold it

Indicates that something cannot be kept in place.

no puedo sostenerlo

hold it for a moment

To ask someone to hold something temporarily.

sosténlo un momento

to hold

To maintain or support something.

sostener

support

An element that supports or holds something.

soporte

stability

Condition of being firm and secure.

estabilidad

To maintain a conversation or a topic.

Keep it in the chat, don’t get off track.

Sostenlo en la charla, no te desvíes.

To be firm in a difficult situation.

In the fight, hold it, don’t give up.

En la pelea, sostenlo, no te rindas.