maintenance
gb/mˈeɪntənəns/ us/mˈeɪntənəns/
B1
Engelsk
~ 2300
karbantartás, tartásdíj
NAVNEORD
B1
1
karbantartás
B2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] does maintenance on [something]
Regular maintenance of your car can prevent costly repairs.
Az autód rendszeres karbantartása megelőzheti a költséges javításokat.
The building will be closed for maintenance this weekend.
Az épület karbantartás miatt zárva lesz a hétvégén.
Software maintenance is essential to fix bugs and improve security.
The park's maintenance crew keeps the grounds clean and safe.
Læringseksempler
I do maintenance on my bike every month.
Minden hónapban elvégzem a biciklim karbantartását.
The shop is closed for maintenance today.
Az üzlet ma karbantartás miatt zárva van.
We need maintenance for the computer.
The hotel has a maintenance team.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'maintenance' with 'repair'. Maintenance includes regular care to prevent problems, while repair is fixing something that is already broken.
Betydning
Keeping something in good condition
Ordforbindelser
regular maintenance
|maintenance work
|maintenance schedule
|maintenance team
|maintenance cost
Synonymer
upkeep (Slightly more informal; often used for property or equipment.)
Antonymer
neglect (Failure to take care of something, leading to decline or damage.)
Temaer
daily life
|business
|technology
|daily_life
|work
|housing
Definition
The work done to keep something working well and not broken.
The act of preserving and repairing something to keep it in good working order.
NAVNEORD
B2
2
tartásdíj
B2
Brugsmønster:
pay maintenance to [someone]
He was ordered by the court to pay monthly maintenance to his ex-wife.
A bíróság arra kötelezte, hogy havonta tartásdíjat fizessen a volt feleségének.
Child maintenance is required until the child turns 18.
A gyermek után járó tartásdíjat a gyermek 18 éves koráig kell fizetni.
She relies on maintenance payments to cover her rent.
Læringseksempler
He pays maintenance to his children.
Tartásdíjat fizet a gyerekei után.
She gets maintenance from her ex-husband.
Tartásdíjat kap a volt férjétől.
The man does not pay maintenance.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'maintenance' with 'support' in general. In this sense, it specifically means ongoing financial payments, not emotional or physical support.
Betydning
Regular financial support payments
Ordforbindelser
pay maintenance
|child maintenance
|maintenance payments
Synonymer
alimony (A legal term in US English specifically for support paid to an ex-spouse.)
Antonymer
self-sufficiency (Being able to support oneself without outside financial help.)
Temaer
law
|family
|finance
|relationships
Definition
Money someone gives regularly to another person to help them live, often after a marriage ends.
Money paid regularly to support someone, especially after separation or divorce.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
maintenance
IPA
GB/mˈeɪntənəns/
US/mˈeɪntənəns/
Stavelser og tryk
main - ten - ance (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (main)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: maintenance
- Plural: maintenance
Ordfamilie
Core family
maintain
verb B1
Related words
maintainable
adjective
maintainer
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unmaintainable
adjective
Advanced or less common
maintainability
noun C1
Udtryk
maintenance work
1/mˈeɪntənəns wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
Tasks for keeping things working well
Jobs done to take care of and fix things so they keep working.
Eksempler
- The elevator is out due to maintenance work.
- They scheduled maintenance work for the heating system next week.
under maintenance
1/ˈʌndɚ mˈeɪntənəns/
fixed phrase
Temporarily closed for repair work
Not in use because it is being fixed or cared for.
Eksempler
- The website is currently under maintenance and will be back online soon.
- The public restroom is under maintenance today.
preventive maintenance
1/pɹɪvˈɛntɪv mˈeɪntənəns/
fixed phrase
technical
regular upkeep to avoid failure
Regular checks and small repairs done on machines or buildings so they do not suddenly break.
Eksempler
- Preventive maintenance helps extend the life of machinery.
- Good preventive maintenance can greatly extend the life of your car.
- The airline invests heavily in preventive maintenance of its fleet.
- The factory shut down for a day of preventive maintenance on its machines.
- Preventive maintenance is cheaper than fixing a major breakdown.