This is the 11147th most frequent Catalan word.
sustenta
"Sustenta" means "supports" or "sustains" in English.
In this sentence, 'sustenta' means to provide support or evidence for something.
L'estudi sustenta la teoria sobre l'evolució.
The study supports the theory of evolution.
Here, 'sustenta' refers to physically holding or bearing weight.
Aquest pont sustenta una gran quantitat de pes.
This bridge supports a large amount of weight.
In this instance, 'sustenta' means to underpin or serve as a foundation for an idea or concept.