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elsustento

noun · masculineC2#10110 most commonAudio · coming soon
  1. 1

    livelihood; sustenance

    La pesca es el sustento de muchas familias de la costa. Fishing is the livelihood of many coastal families.

    El huerto es el sustento de toda la familia. The vegetable plot is the whole family's livelihood.

  2. 2

    support; basis (for a claim)

    Esa teoría carece de sustento científico. That theory lacks scientific support.

Common combinations

  • ganarse el sustento
  • sustento de la familia
  • sin sustento