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Portuguese

sustentar

English

sustain

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Examples of how to use "sustentar" in Portuguese

Portuguese
A viga sustenta o teto.
English
The beam supports the ceiling.
Portuguese
Eu sustento minha família com meu trabalho.
English
I support my family with my work.
Portuguese
Ela sustentou a decisão com bons argumentos.
English
She justified the decision with good arguments.
Portuguese
Quando criança, ele sustentava a casa sozinho.
English
When he was a child, he supported the household alone.
Portuguese
Amanhã sustentaremos nossa posição na reunião.
English
Tomorrow we will uphold our position in the meeting.
Portuguese
Espero que eles sustentem a promessa feita.
English
I hope they keep the promise they made.

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A viga sustenta o teto.

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