uphold
gb/ʌphˈoʊld/ us/ʌphˈoʊld/
B2
Inglés
~ 5500
érvényesít, tiszteletben tart, védelmez, helybenhagy, fenntart, helyt ad, tart, alátámaszt
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] upholds [a law/principle/standard/right/value]
Police officers are expected to uphold the law at all times.
A rendőröktől elvárják, hogy mindenkor érvényesítsék a törvényeket.
Our organization works to uphold human rights around the world.
Szervezetünk azon dolgozik, hogy világszerte védelmezze és érvényesítse az emberi jogokat.
Teachers should uphold high academic standards in their classrooms.
The new policy aims to uphold the company’s core values.
She felt it was her duty to uphold the family tradition of charity work.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Judges must uphold the law, not their personal opinions.
A bíráknak a törvényeket kell érvényesíteniük, nem a személyes véleményüket.
We all share a responsibility to uphold basic human rights.
Mindannyiunk közös felelőssége, hogy tiszteletben tartsuk az alapvető emberi jogokat.
Parents try to uphold clear rules at home.
The group was created to uphold animal protection laws.
He promised to uphold the values of honesty and fairness.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "uphold" with "hold up". "Uphold" is formal and means to support rules, rights, or standards. "Hold up" usually means to delay something or to steal from someone with a weapon. Learners also sometimes use "uphold" for physical support (e.g., "The man upheld the box"), where "hold" or "carry" would be more natural.
Significado
support and maintain rules or values
Colocaciones
uphold the law
|uphold standards
|uphold values
|uphold human rights
|uphold the constitution
|uphold democratic principles
Sinónimos
maintain (focuses on keeping something as it is; less strong about moral or legal duty than "uphold".)
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defend (emphasizes protecting something from attack; "uphold" also includes actively keeping it in force.)
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support (more general; can be emotional or physical, while "uphold" is more about rules, rights, and standards.)
Antónimos
violate (means to break a law or rule instead of supporting and following it.)
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undermine (means to weaken respect for a principle or rule, the opposite of strengthening it.)
Temas
law
|politics
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to support and protect a law, rule, right, or belief so that people continue to follow and respect it
To support, maintain, and defend a law, principle, right, standard, or set of values so that it continues to be respected and followed.
C1
FORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
[a court/authority] upholds [a decision/ruling/verdict/complaint/appeal]
The Supreme Court upheld the lower court’s ruling.
A Legfelsőbb Bíróság helybenhagyta az alsóbb fokú bíróság ítéletét.
The company’s board decided to uphold the manager’s original decision.
A vállalat igazgatótanácsa úgy döntött, hogy fenntartja a vezető eredeti döntését.
The ombudsman upheld her complaint about unfair treatment.
An appeals court yesterday upheld the conviction despite new evidence.
The committee upheld his appeal and ordered a full review of the case.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The judge upheld the earlier decision.
A bíró helybenhagyta a korábbi döntést.
The airline upheld my complaint and gave me a refund.
A légitársaság helyt adott a panaszomnak, és visszatérítette a pénzemet.
A higher court can overturn or uphold a verdict.
The director chose to uphold the team leader’s choice.
The panel upheld her appeal after hearing all the facts.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this sense with the more general sense of supporting principles. In legal or official news, "uphold" usually means to confirm a previous decision, not just to ‘support’ it in a general way. Also, learners sometimes say "keep the decision" instead of the more natural "uphold the decision" or "let the decision stand."
Significado
confirm a previous ruling or decision
Colocaciones
uphold a decision
|uphold a ruling
|uphold a verdict
|uphold a conviction
|uphold an appeal
|uphold a complaint
Sinónimos
confirm (a general term for saying something remains correct; "uphold" is more legal and formal.)
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affirm (common in legal writing; very close in meaning to "uphold" when talking about court decisions.)
Antónimos
overturn (in legal and official contexts, means to officially change a previous decision to the opposite result.)
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reverse (similar to "overturn"; stresses changing a decision so it no longer has effect.)
Temas
law
|government
|business
Definición
to say in an official way that an earlier decision or a complaint is right and will not be changed
To formally decide that an earlier decision, ruling, verdict, complaint, or appeal was correct and will continue to have effect.
VERBO
C2
LITERARY
3
tart
A1
alátámaszt
B2
Patrón de uso:
[something] upholds [a structure/weight]
Massive stone columns uphold the roof of the ancient temple.
Masszív kőoszlopok tartják az ősi templom tetejét.
Steel cables uphold the bridge as thousands of cars cross each day.
Acélkábelek tartják a hidat, miközben naponta több ezer autó halad át rajta.
Four sturdy beams uphold the entire wooden platform.
The balcony was upheld by rusted metal supports that needed replacement.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Thick pillars uphold the old church roof.
Vastag pillérek tartják a régi templom tetejét.
Metal bars uphold the seats in the stadium.
Fémrudak tartják a stadion üléseit.
Strong legs uphold the heavy table.
Several wooden posts uphold the small bridge.
Error frecuente:
This physical meaning is rare and sounds literary. In everyday English, learners should usually choose "support" or "hold up" instead of "uphold" when talking about physical objects.
Significado
physically hold up or support
Colocaciones
columns uphold the roof
|pillars uphold the structure
|cables uphold the bridge
|beams uphold the ceiling
Sinónimos
support (a very general word for holding something up; more common in modern English than this physical sense of "uphold.")
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hold up (informal and common for physical support; "uphold" in this sense sounds more literary or old-fashioned.)
Antónimos
let fall (describes failing to support something so it drops, the opposite of keeping it held up.)
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collapse (describes what happens when something is no longer upheld or supported and falls in on itself.)
Temas
architecture
|physics
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to hold something up from under it so it does not fall
To physically support or hold something up from below so that it does not fall.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
uphold
AFI
GB/ʌphˈoʊld/
US/ʌphˈoʊld/
Sílabas y acento
up - hold (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hold)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: uphold
- 3rd Person Singular: upholds
- Present Participle: upholding
- Past: upheld
- Past Participle: upheld
Familia de palabras
Forms
upholds
verb
upholding
verb
upheld
verb
Core family
upholder
noun
Negative and opposite forms
overturn
verb B2
overrule
verb
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular past: upheld Verb
- Irregular past participle: upheld Verb
Expresiones
uphold a complaint
9/ʌphˈoʊld ə kəmplˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase
formal
decide that a complaint is valid
to officially decide that a complaint is right and should be accepted
Ejemplos
- The ombudsman upheld her complaint against the bank.
- Only a small number of the complaints were upheld.
uphold a decision
2/ʌphˈoʊld ə dɪsˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
formal
formally keep a decision in place
to officially say that an earlier decision was right and will stay the same
Ejemplos
- The appeal panel chose to uphold the original decision.
- A higher court can overturn or uphold a decision from a lower court.
uphold a ruling
7/ʌphˈoʊld ə ɹˈulɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
confirm an earlier legal ruling
to officially say that an earlier legal decision by a court or authority was correct
Ejemplos
- The Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling on the matter.
- The commission decided not to uphold the earlier ruling.
uphold a verdict
8/ʌphˈoʊld ə vˈɚdɪkt/
fixed phrase
formal
confirm a court’s verdict
to officially say that a court’s earlier decision about guilt or innocence was correct
Ejemplos
- An appeals court upheld the guilty verdict.
- The judge refused to uphold the verdict after new evidence appeared.
uphold an appeal
10/ʌphˈoʊld ən əpˈil/
fixed phrase
formal
decide that an appeal is right
to officially decide that someone’s request to change a decision is right
Ejemplos
- The disciplinary committee upheld his appeal and reduced the penalty.
- Her appeal was upheld, and she was allowed to retake the exam.
uphold human rights
5/ʌphˈoʊld hjˈumən ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
formal
protect and respect human rights
to act in a way that protects and respects the basic rights that every person should have
Ejemplos
- International organizations work to uphold human rights worldwide.
- The report says the government has failed to uphold human rights.
uphold standards
3/ʌphˈoʊld stˈændɚdz/
fixed phrase
maintain rules or levels of quality
to make sure that certain rules or levels of quality stay high and are followed
Ejemplos
- Managers must uphold standards of safety in the workplace.
- The school tries hard to uphold academic standards.
uphold the constitution
6/ʌphˈoʊld ðə kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
defend and follow the constitution
to support, protect, and follow the main laws of a country written in its constitution
Ejemplos
- Every elected official swears to uphold the constitution.
- They argued that the new law did not uphold the constitution.
uphold the law
1/ʌphˈoʊld ðə lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
formal
make sure the law is followed
to act in a way that supports the law and makes sure people obey it
Ejemplos
- It is the duty of the police to uphold the law without bias.
- Judges are expected to uphold the law, even when it is unpopular.
uphold values
4/ʌphˈoʊld vˈæljuz/
fixed phrase
support and keep moral values
to support and protect important ideas about what is right and wrong in a group or society
Ejemplos
- The charity was founded to uphold community values.
- Parents hope their children will uphold the family’s values.