maintain
gb/meɪntˈeɪn/ us/meɪntˈeɪn/
B1
Inglés
~ 900
karbantart, ápol, megőriz, fenntart, tart, váltig állít
VERBO
B1
1
karbantart
B1
ápol
B1
Patrón de uso:
to maintain [something]
We need to maintain the car to avoid costly repairs.
Rendszeresen karban kell tartanunk az autót, hogy elkerüljük a költséges javításokat.
The company maintains its computers regularly to prevent breakdowns.
A cég rendszeresen karbantartja a számítógépeit, hogy megelőzze a meghibásodásokat.
It’s important to maintain your home to keep its value.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I maintain my bike every week.
Minden héten karbantartom a biciklimet.
He maintains his shoes so they look new.
Ápolja a cipőit, hogy újnak nézzenek ki.
They maintain the garden very well.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'maintain' with 'obtain'. 'Maintain' is about keeping something in its current state, not getting it.
Significado
Keep in good condition
Colocaciones
maintain equipment
|maintain a building
|maintain a vehicle
|properly maintain
|maintain facilities
Sinónimos
upkeep (Refers more to the ongoing process of keeping something in good condition.)
|
preserve (Implies protecting from harm or decay, sometimes with a focus on long-term protection.)
Antónimos
neglect (Means to fail to care for something properly, leading to decline or damage.)
Temas
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To keep something working well or looking good by taking care of it.
To keep something in a good or functional state through regular care or attention.
VERBO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
to maintain [a state/quality/position]
She maintained her composure during the crisis.
A válság alatt is megőrizte a nyugalmát.
The team struggled to maintain their lead in the final minutes.
A csapat az utolsó percekben nehezen tudta megőrizni az előnyét.
He maintains a high level of fitness all year round.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She maintains her weight by eating healthy food.
Egészséges ételek fogyasztásával tartja a súlyát.
He maintains his place in the class.
Megőrzi a helyét az osztályban.
They maintain good relations with their neighbors.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'maintain' with 'remain'. 'Remain' means to stay in a place or condition passively, while 'maintain' implies active effort.
Significado
Continue to have or keep
Colocaciones
maintain control
|maintain focus
|maintain balance
|maintain speed
Sinónimos
sustain (Often used for continuing something over a period of time, especially effort or energy.)
Antónimos
lose (To no longer have a state, quality, or position.)
Temas
emotions
|sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To keep a certain way of being or situation without change.
To continue to have or keep a particular state, quality, or position over time.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
3
fenntart
C1
váltig állít
C1
Patrón de uso:
to maintain (that) [clause]
He maintained that he had never seen her before.
Váltig állította, hogy soha korábban nem látta őt.
The scientist maintains that the results are conclusive.
A tudós fenntartja, hogy az eredmények egyértelműek.
She maintained her innocence throughout the trial.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He maintains that he is right.
Váltig állítja, hogy igaza van.
She maintains that she did not take the money.
Váltig állítja, hogy nem ő vette el a pénzt.
They maintain that this plan will work.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' after 'maintain', which can make the sentence unclear in formal writing.
Significado
State firmly is true
Colocaciones
maintain innocence
|maintain that something is true
Sinónimos
assert (Formally and confidently state something as fact.)
|
claim (Say that something is true; can sound less certain than 'maintain'.)
Antónimos
deny (To say that something is not true.)
Temas
law
|debate
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To say strongly that something is true, even if others disagree.
To assert or claim something strongly, especially in the face of opposition.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
maintain
AFI
GB/meɪntˈeɪn/
US/meɪntˈeɪn/
Sílabas y acento
main - tain (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: maintain
- 3rd Person Singular: maintains
- Present Participle: maintaining
- Past: maintained
Familia de palabras
Forms
maintains
verb
maintaining
verb
maintained
verb
Core family
maintenance
noun B1
Related words
maintainer
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unmaintainable
adjective
Advanced or less common
maintainable
adjective
maintainability
noun C1
Expresiones
maintain a low profile
1/meɪntˈeɪn ə lˈoʊ pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl/
idiom
Avoid drawing attention to oneself
To act quietly and not attract attention.
Ejemplos
- After the scandal, he decided to maintain a low profile.
- She maintained a low profile during the negotiations.
maintain contact
1/meɪntˈeɪn kˈɑntˌækt/
fixed phrase
Keep communicating with someone
To keep talking or writing to someone over time.
Ejemplos
- We try to maintain contact with old school friends.
- It's important to maintain contact with clients.
maintain order
1/meɪntˈeɪn ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
Keep things organized and controlled
To keep people behaving well and things working in an organized way.
Ejemplos
- The police were called in to maintain order during the protest.
- Teachers must maintain order in the classroom.