maintenance

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A noun referring to the process of keeping something in good condition, or the act of preserving or supporting something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс поддержания чего-либо в хорошем состоянии или действие по сохранению и обеспечению чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa el proceso de mantener algo en buen estado, así como la acción de conservar, cuidar y asegurar el funcionamiento de algo.frNom désignant le processus ou l'action de maintenir quelque chose en bon état, de préserver son fonctionnement, ou de subvenir à ses besoins.deSubstantiv, das den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas in gutem Zustand zu halten, oder die Handlung, etwas zu bewahren und sicherzustellen.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de manter algo em bom estado ou a ação de conservar, preservar e prover o necessário para o funcionamento de algo.zh名词，指维持某物处于良好状态的过程或行为，即保养、维护；也可指为保持设施、设备等正常运行而进行的工作，或维持某种状态、提供支持的行为。arاسم يدل على عملية الحفاظ على شيء ما في حالة جيدة أو على العمل الذي يقوم على صيانته ورعايته واستمراريته.

1. Keeping in good condition B1 formal

   The process of keeping something in good condition by checking and repairing it regularly.

   • The building requires regular maintenance to stay safe.
   • He performs routine maintenance on his car every six months.
   • Proper maintenance of equipment extends its lifespan.

   ruОбслуживаниеesMantenimiento (conservación)frentretiendeWartungptManutençãozh维护arالصيانة

   Sinónimos: careconservationpreservationrepairservicingupkeep

   Antónimos: disrepairneglectnegligence

2. Financial support B2 formal

   Money that someone pays regularly to support a former spouse or child after a divorce or separation.

   • The court ordered him to pay monthly maintenance to his ex-wife.
   • She receives maintenance for her children from her former husband.
   • The maintenance agreement was finalized by the lawyers.

   ruАлиментыesPensión alimenticiafrPension alimentairedeUnterhaltptPensão alimentíciazh抚养费arنفقة

   Sinónimos: alimonyallowancechild supportsupport

3. Upholding or continuing B2 formal

   The act of keeping something in existence or operation.

   • The maintenance of peace is a global priority.
   • They are responsible for the maintenance of the company's standards.
   • The maintenance of traditions is important for cultural identity.

   ruПоддержаниеesmantenimientofrmaintiendeAufrechterhaltungptManutençãozh维护arالصيانة بمعنى الإدامة والاستمرار

   Sinónimos: continuationperpetuationpreservationsupportupkeep

   Antónimos: abandonmentcessationdiscontinuationneglect

• maintenances plural form
• maintenances' possessive plural form
• maintenance's possessive singular form