Spanish word

sustrato

Pronunciation

IPA/susˈtɾato/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbase material

Example

Antes de pintar, limpia bien el sustrato de la pared.

Before painting, thoroughly clean the wall's base material.

Illustration for sustrato (base material)

More examples

¿Has comprobado si el sustrato está preparado antes de pintar?

Have you checked if the base material is prepared before painting?

Core concept

Surface base or medium on which paint, cells, or other substances are placed or develop.

Common phrases

  • sustrato para pintar

    substrate for painting

  • sustrato de la pared

    wall substrate

Similar words

base: Main supporting part that forms the foundation of an object or structure.
superficie: Outer face of an object or material where coatings, textures, and marks appear.
capa: Single thin layer within a stack of overlapping layers or coatings.
soporte: Physical element that supports or carries another object or material.

Definition in Spanish

Indica la base física sobre la que se coloca o crece algo, por ejemplo la superficie para pintar o el medio donde se desarrollan microorganismos.

Word origin

From Latin substratum, built from sub- 'under' and stratum 'layer', reflecting the notion of the layer beneath a surface.

Usage tips

  • English substrate is a close equivalent in technical contexts, but in conversation use more specific words like base or soporte to sound natural.

Other meanings

  • substratenoun

Opposites

  • acabadofinishnoun

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