"sustain" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

sustain verbo

sustain + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 58
sustain injuries • sustain damage • sustain life • sustain losses • sustain growth • sustain casualties • sustain a concussion • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 13
(3) life, wildlife
Kolokacji: 2
(7) operation, community
Kolokacji: 2
(9) pedal, note
Kolokacji: 2
1. sustain a chain reaction = podtrzymaj reakcję łańcuchową sustain a chain reaction
2. sustain a defeat = ponieś porażkę sustain a defeat
3. sustain a hit = podtrzymaj przebój sustain a hit
4. sustain contact = podtrzymaj łączność sustain contact
5. sustain fire = podtrzymaj ogień sustain fire
  • Despite its shields, the alien vessel couldn't sustain such damaging fire.
  • She sustained 20mm fire from Chinese troops, killing 8 sailors and wounding 20.
  • The alien ship's energy weapons were strong, but her shields were holding and could likely sustain such fire indefinitely.
  • Although sustaining heavy fire, the attack was again successful and the enemy routed.
  • Porter's ship, second in line, sustained heavy fire from shore batteries and received at least 15 direct hits.
  • Each component represents a property necessary to sustain fire: fuel, oxygen, heat, and chemical chain reaction.
  • At least two ships are sustaining fire on us.
  • The fortifications sustained continuous cannon and mortar fire with minimal damage.
  • The energy supply which had kept the laser cannons active dropped below the level needed to sustain continuous fire.
  • Just as the ships began moving, the Iconians, still in motion, opened up with sustaining fire.
(12) hope, friendship
Kolokacji: 2
(13) progress, improvement
Kolokacji: 2
sustain + preposición
Kolokacji: 25
sustained by • sustain during • sustain over • sustain through • sustain in • ...
sustain + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 7
sustain earlier • no longer sustain • sustain indefinitely • barely sustain • easily sustain • ...

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