maintain

A verb used to indicate the act of keeping something in good condition, preserving a state, or asserting an opinion or position.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по поддержанию чего-либо в хорошем состоянии, сохранению состояния или утверждению мнения или позиции.esVerbo utilizado para denotar la acción de mantener algo en buen estado, conservar un estado o afirmar una opinión o posición.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de garder quelque chose en bon état, de préserver un état, ou d'affirmer une opinion ou une position.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas in gutem Zustand zu halten, einen Zustand zu bewahren oder eine Meinung oder Position zu vertreten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de manter algo em bom estado, conservar uma condição ou afirmar uma opinião ou posição.zh动词，表示保持某物处于良好状态、维持某种状态，或坚持某种观点或立场。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الحفاظ على شيء ما في حالة جيدة، أو الاستمرار في حالة معينة، أو تأكيد رأي أو موقف.

1. Keep in good condition B1 formal

   To keep something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly.

   • You should maintain your car by changing the oil regularly.
   • The gardener maintains the park's lawns and flower beds.
   • It is important to maintain your health with exercise.

   ruПоддерживатьesMantener en buen estadofrEntretenirdeInstand haltenptManter em bom estadozh维护arحِفْظ الشيء في حالة جيدة

   المرادفات: care forkeep uplook afterpreserveservice

   الأضداد: abandondamagedestroyignoreneglectruin

2. Continue or preserve B1 formal

   To make something continue at the same level, standard, or state.

   • We must maintain peace in the region.
   • She maintained a high grade point average throughout college.
   • The company aims to maintain its market share.

   ruПоддерживатьesMantener o conservarfrmaintenirdeAufrechterhaltenptManterzh维持arالحفاظ على

   المرادفات: carry onconservecontinuekeeppreserveretainsustainuphold

   الأضداد: abandonneglect

3. State or assert B2 formal

   To express a strong opinion or belief, often in the face of opposition.

   • He maintained his innocence despite the evidence.
   • The witness maintained that she saw the suspect at the scene.
   • They maintain that the policy is effective.

   ruУтверждатьesMantener una afirmaciónfrSoutenir (affirmer)deBehauptenptSustentarzh主张arيُؤكِّد

   المرادفات: affirmassertavowclaimcontenddeclareinsistprofess

   الأضداد: denydisavowdisclaimrenouncerepudiate

• maintained past participle
• maintained past simple
• maintaining present participle
• maintains third person singular