What does "sostener" mean in English?

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Spanish

sostener

English

to hold

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Alternative translations of "sostener"

hold
sustain
support
maintain
uphold

Examples of how to use "sostener" in Spanish

Spanish
Apenas podía sostener el peso.
English
I could barely hold the weight.
Spanish
Sostengo la puerta para ti.
English
I hold the door for you.
Spanish
Sostuve el paquete con cuidado.
English
I carefully held the package.
Spanish
Sostenía la lámpara cada noche.
English
I used to hold the lamp every night.
Spanish
Sostendremos nuestra promesa siempre.
English
We will always uphold our promise.

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Apenas podía sostener el peso.

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