subvencionado

subsidised

adjective soo-ben-syoh-NAH-doh Rare

Also means

state-funded

Usage Note

Subvencionado is the past participle of subvencionar used adjectivally, describing something that receives public or institutional financial support. It commonly modifies nouns like vivienda subvencionada ('subsidised housing') or teatro subvencionado ('state-funded theatre'). The underlying noun is subvención ('subsidy, grant').

Examples

"El piso es subvencionado por el ayuntamiento."

Natural Translation

The flat is subsidised by the council.

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