No. 14,030 in Spanish
sustentan
"Sustentan" means "they sustain" or "they support."
In a sentence
Ellos sustentan a su familia con trabajo duro.
They support their family through hard work.
Here, 'sustentan' is used to mean 'support' or 'maintain', indicating the act of providing for someone or something.
Los pilares sustentan el techo del edificio.
The pillars support the roof of the building.
In this sentence, 'sustentan' refers to physically supporting or holding up a structure, emphasizing a literal application.
Los documentos presentados sustentan la teoría propuesta.
The documents presented uphold the proposed theory.
Here, 'sustentan' is used in the sense of 'uphold' or 'justify', showing how evidence contributes to establishing or supporting an argument or theory.
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