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sostenido

sustained

adjective sohs-teh-NEE-doh Rare

Also means

steady

Usage Note

Sostenido describes something that is maintained over time without weakening — crecimiento sostenido ('sustained growth'), esfuerzo sostenido ('sustained effort'). In music, sostenido is also the term for a sharp (♯). The word should not be confused with sostenible ('sustainable'), which refers to ecological or long-term viability.

Examples

"El país registró un crecimiento sostenido durante años."

Natural Translation

The country recorded sustained growth for years.

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