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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmantenere
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /manteˈnere/
"Dobbiamo mantenere questa tradizione viva."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
To cause or enable a condition or situation to continue unchanged.
"The government has managed to maintain economic stability during the crisis." - 2
To keep a building, machine, or piece of equipment in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly.
"It is cheaper to maintain your car properly than to pay for major engine repairs." - 3
To strongly assert a statement or opinion to be true.
"She continues to maintain her innocence despite the overwhelming evidence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'maintain' originates from the Old French 'maintenir', which itself comes from the Latin 'manu tenere', meaning 'to hold in the hand'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the idea of preserving or keeping something in a certain state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maintain" is said worldwide
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maintenir
Transliteration: /mɛ̃.t(ə).niʁ/
"Il est important de maintenir de bonnes relations avec nos voisins."
aufrechterhalten
Transliteration: /ˈaʊ̯fʁɛçtɐˌhaltn̩/
"Wir müssen die Ordnung in der Stadt aufrechterhalten."
mantenere
Transliteration: /manteˈnere/
"Dobbiamo mantenere questa tradizione viva."
mantener
Transliteration: /manteˈneɾ/
"Es difícil mantener una sonrisa en tiempos difíciles."
manter
Transliteration: /mɐ̃ˈteɾ/
"Precisamos manter o foco nos nossos objetivos."
बनाए रखना
Transliteration: banāe rakhnā
"हमें अपने स्वास्थ्य को बनाए रखना चाहिए।"
维持
Transliteration: wéichí
"他们正在努力维持长期的合作关系。"
유지하다
Transliteration: yujihada
"건강을 유지하려면 매일 운동해야 합니다."
維持する
Transliteration: iji suru
"企業は高い生産性を維持する必要があります。"
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