EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
sustain, v.tr. 1 a Enough to sustain life, an oiread agus a choinneodh an dé i nduine. To sustain the body, an corp a choimeád beo, Evidence to sustain an assertion, fianaise mar thaca le dearbhú. Th: To sustain a part, beos a choimeád i bpáirt. To sustain a note, nóta a choinneáil ar bun. b Jur: (Of court) To sustain an objection, agóid a cheadú. 2 a Mil: To sustain an attack, ionsaí a fhulaingt. b They sustained a loss, chaill siad; bhain caill f, brís f, dóibh. He sustained an injury, d'éirigh gortú dó.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
They suffered, sustained, a defeat, briseadh, buadh, orthu.
Sustained applause, bualadh bos fada.
Ph: Sustained oscillations, ascaluithe buana.
Sustaining food, bia cothaitheach, a bhfuil teacht aniar ann.
Mec: Sustaining force, fórsa tacaíochta.