sostenerse

Definitions of sostenerse
  1. verb
    have or hold in one's hands or grip
    synonyms: aguantar, sostener, sujetar
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    antonyms:
    dejar ir
    release, as from one's grip
    types:
    aferrar, aferrarse, agarrar, agarrarse, asir, coger, empuñar
    hold firmly
    agarrar, asir
    hold firmly and tightly
    abrazar, acomodarse, arrimarse
    move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
  2. verb
    to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
    synonyms: aguantar, sostener, sujetar
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    types:
    envolver
    secure with or as if with ropes
    encadenar, esposar, trabar
    restrain with fetters
    esposar
    confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
  3. verb
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    synonyms: aguantar, sostener, sujetar, tener
    constar, existir, figurar
    have as a feature
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    conservar, guardar, mantener, retener
    retain possession of
    negar
    refuse to let have
    ahorrar, conservar, preservar, resguardar
    to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
    acumular, almacenar, atesorar, dejar, guardar, meter
    keep or lay aside for future use
    almacenar, guardar
    find a place for and put away for storage
    aguantar, sostener, sujetar
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  4. verb
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
    synonyms: aguantar, sostener, sujetar
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    type of:
    conservar, guardar, mantener, retener
    retain possession of
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