sustaining
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.providing the strength, food, or support you need to keep going.
adj.providing necessary support, nourishment, or maintenance of a state or process.
Simple“A sustaining breakfast of porridge and fruit helped him stay full until lunch.”
In context“The community provided a sustaining network of emotional support for the family during the difficult months following the accident.”
UsageOften used to describe food, hope, or social systems that prevent failure or exhaustion.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.the act or process of keeping something alive or continuing.
n.the action or process of upholding, supporting, or maintaining a condition or entity.
Simple“The sustaining of these old traditions is very important to the local people.”
In context“The long-term sustaining of the ecosystem requires a delicate balance between human intervention and natural processes.”
UsageFunctions as a gerund; often followed by the preposition 'of'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the -ing form of 'sustain', used to show an ongoing action of supporting or suffering.
v.the present participle of 'sustain', used in continuous tenses or as a participial adjective to indicate ongoing maintenance or the experiencing of injury.
Simple“The company is sustaining heavy losses this year due to the poor economy.”
In context“By sustaining a high level of pressure throughout the match, the team eventually forced their opponents into a critical defensive error.”
Synonyms
Usage sustaining a serious
“He missed much of the 2024-25 campaign after sustaining a serious knee injury, and parts of last season were disrupted by a hamstring issue.”
“Former boxer Prichard Colon has died at the age of 33, 11 years after sustaining life-changing brain injuries in the ring.”