How to Say "sustain" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sustain” is “recibir” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
VerbB2formal
e.g., an injury or damage
Examples
El boxeador recibió un golpe fatal en el último asalto.
The boxer suffered a fatal blow in the last round.
El edificio recibió graves daños por el terremoto.
The building sustained serious damage from the earthquake.
Tuvo que recibir las críticas del jefe en silencio.
He had to take the boss's criticism in silence.
Formal Tone
When used to mean 'suffer' or 'sustain,' 'recibir' sounds more formal and detached than 'sufrir,' which emphasizes the personal emotional pain.
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