maintain

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de manter algo em bom estado, conservar uma condição ou afirmar uma opinião ou posição.

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

1. Keep in good conditionB1formal

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

   Manter em bom estado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscare forkeep uplook afterpreserveservice

   Antônimosabandondamagedestroyignoreneglectruin

2. Continue or preserveB1formal

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

   Manter

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

   Sinônimoscarry onconservecontinuekeeppreserveretainsustainuphold

   Antônimosabandonneglect

3. State or assertB2formal

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

   Sustentar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffirmassertavowclaimcontenddeclareinsistprofess

   Antônimosdenydisavowdisclaimrenouncerepudiate