/sut.niʁ/
#1721 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to support, to back up
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin sustenire, from Latin sustinere ('to hold up, support'), from sub ('from below') and tenere ('to hold').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sustinere
- English cognates
- sustain, tenable, tenant
Grammar
Verb type-ir irregular (like tenir)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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I want to support you in this choice.
soutient .
Her family always supports her.
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You must support your friends.
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Nobody is going to back him up this time.
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We are going to support this idea.
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