dictionnaire Italien - Anglais
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sostenere Anglais:
1. 
bolster
Then there is the question of how to bolster our sovereignty.
His speech bolstered the morale of the army
This is an aspect which you, as politicians, can help to bolster more than anyone else.
Empathy bolsters confidence
More money is needed to bolster the industry.
She bunches her raincoat like a bolster to make herself more comfortable.
We need to bolster our defenses in preparation for the incoming war.
He adjusted his bolster and went to sleep
sixteen clients, I need that evidence to be there, to bolster that
2. 
to support
He has a wife and ten children to support.
I'm here to support you.
Anglais mot "sostenere"(to support) se produit dans des ensembles:
500 most important Italian verbs 276 - 300bologna week 2
3. 
to claim
4. 
to sustain
She found it difficult to sustain the children's interest.
This means that we have to be able to sustain our current efforts and
He was desperately trying to sustain the conversation.
The team may not be able to sustain this level of performance. / Our small family bussiness turned into a big company which sustains our whole family now. / He sustained minor injuries in the car accident.
I tried to sustain the conversation but he was just too boring.
1. I tried to sustain the conversation but he was just too boring. 2. She sustaineda sever head injury during the car crash
to sustain coherent conversation
5. 
advocate
He got tired of being the devil's advocate and now agrees with every idea they suggest, no matter how dumb.
The Minister advocated a reform of the tax system.
Hayrat is representing the company but his father has come along with him as his advocate.Cf. barrister) I won't be meeting my advocate again until just before the trial. He was an advocate of equal rights for women.
My brother is an advocate of animals - he doesn't eat meat.
You should advocate disarmament.
He has often publicly advocated a life ban for those athletes who test positive.
I’m an advocate of local produce.
He advocates the return of capital punishment.
"They advocated an ethical foreign policy "
The president himself jogs every morning, plays tennis and golf, and is a leading advocate of fitness.
anti-tabacoo advocates
We advocate a healthy balance between security and personal freedom.
She advocates taking a more long-term view.
While the senator privately approved of gay marriage, he was unwilling to advocate for the cause in a public venue.
More and more environmentalists advocate and use environmentally friendly unleaded petrol in cars.
Anglais mot "sostenere"(advocate) se produit dans des ensembles:
TOEFL - Most important words 26 - 506. back up
I back up all my data regularly.
You can back up another two feet or so.
I was prepared to back up her story because I knew it was the truth.
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples.
I was prepared to back up her story.
Put the car into reverse gear to back up.
I have all the evidence to back up my argument.
You missed the lines in the parking space. You'll have to back upand try again. If you don't believe me, talk to Dave. He'll back me up.
I won't be able to open the gate if the car doesn't back up.
back up your car
Could you back up a little so I can open this drawer.
Make sure you back up your files before you sell that computer.
You missed the lines in the parking space. You'll have to back up and try again.
You could back up your photos onto a CD-ROM.
Anglais mot "sostenere"(back up) se produit dans des ensembles:
TOEFL - Phrasal verbs 1 - 257. stand up for
You should always stand up for your beliefs.
You’ve got to stand up for what you believe in.
I will stand up for her at the meeting tommorow
You must learn to stand up for yourself.
You should stand up for your rights.
Have you ever had to stand up for what you believe?
I stand up for what I believe.
| stænd ʌp fɔː | I stand up for what I believe.
I tried to stand up for you.
Strong people stand up for themselves, but stronger people stand up for others.
Anglais mot "sostenere"(stand up for) se produit dans des ensembles:
TOEFL - Phrasal verbs 176 - 200d'autres mots commençant par "S"
sospettare Anglaissospetto Anglais
sospiro Anglais
sostituire Anglais
sostituzione Anglais
sottile Anglais
