Example: Devo sostenere l'esame domani per ottenere la certificazione.
Definition
"Sostenere" means to support or endure something, often used in the context of facing or passing an exam or challenge. It implies the act of bearing a responsibility or upholding a certain standard, such as when someone says, 'I have to sostenere the exam tomorrow to obtain certification.'
The word "sostenere" comes from the Latin 'sustinere,' which combines 'sub-' (under) and 'tenere' (to hold). Originally, it meant to hold up or support from beneath, evolving into the modern sense of enduring or sustaining something, including abstract concepts like exams or arguments.
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