Portuguese–English dictionary

English translation of the Portuguese word sustenar

Portuguese	English (translated indirectly)	Esperanto
sustenar	assert ; state ; allege ; claim ; affirm ; aver ; maintain	aserti
sustenar	feed ; nourish ; foster ; nurture	nutri
sustenar	hang onto ; hold ; retain ; keep ; maintain ; have	teni
sustenar	support ; sustain ; countenance ; espouse ; maintain ; uphold ; stand by ; back up ; advocate ; be behind ; prop up	subteni

Portuguese	English
sustenar	⇆ argue; ⇆ bolster up
sustenar que	⇆ argue that