No. 8,745 in Spanish
sostuvo
"Sostuvo" means "he/she/it held" or "he/she/it sustained" or "he/she/it maintained."
In a sentence
Ella sostuvo un ramo de flores con mucho cuidado.
She held a bouquet of flowers carefully.
Here, 'sostuvo' means 'held,' referring to physically holding or supporting an item with care.
El abogado sostuvo que su cliente era inocente.
The lawyer argued that his client was innocent.
In this sentence, 'sostuvo' means 'argued' or 'claimed,' emphasizing putting forward an assertion or opinion.
Durante la presentación, la idea principal se sostuvo por medio de ejemplos prácticos.
During the presentation, the main idea was supported through practical examples.
Here, 'sostuvo' relates to maintaining or sustaining a concept or an argument effectively.
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