respalda

Respalda is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb respaldar. It means to back, support, or endorse someone or something; to provide backing or justification; or to defend a position. In everyday language it can refer to political, social, or personal support, as in “La comisión respalda la propuesta” or “El sindicato respalda a sus miembros.” In computing and data management, respaldar also refers to creating a backup, as in “respalda los archivos” or the related noun respaldo, meaning a backup.

The verb respaldar comes from the idea of giving support from the back, with espalda (back) as its linguistic root and -ar as a standard infinitive ending. The noun respaldo denotes backing or support and is commonly used in phrases such as respaldo político (political backing) or respaldo de datos (data backup). The present tense form respaldo in other persons includes respaldas (tú respaldas) and respalda (él/ella/usted respalda).

Usage notes and contexts: respalda is widely used across politics, business, law, and everyday speech to indicate endorsement or defense. In IT and data management, the related verb respaldar and the noun respaldo are standard terms for backing up information, securing data, or providing recovery options. Related terms include respaldar (the base verb), respaldo (backing or backup), and apoyo (support).