maintenance
gb/mˈeɪntənəns/ us/mˈeɪntənəns/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2300
karbantartás, tartásdíj
שם עצם
B1
1
karbantartás
B2
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'maintenance' with 'repair'. Maintenance includes regular care to prevent problems, while repair is fixing something that is already broken.
משמעות
Keeping something in good condition
צירופים
regular maintenance
|maintenance work
|maintenance schedule
|maintenance team
|maintenance cost
מילים נרדפות
upkeep (Slightly more informal; often used for property or equipment.)
הפכים
neglect (Failure to take care of something, leading to decline or damage.)
נושאים
daily life
|business
|technology
|daily_life
|work
|housing
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
B2
2
tartásdíj
B2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'maintenance' with 'support' in general. In this sense, it specifically means ongoing financial payments, not emotional or physical support.
משמעות
Regular financial support payments
צירופים
pay maintenance
|child maintenance
|maintenance payments
מילים נרדפות
alimony (A legal term in US English specifically for support paid to an ex-spouse.)
הפכים
self-sufficiency (Being able to support oneself without outside financial help.)
נושאים
law
|family
|finance
|relationships
הגדרה
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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
maintenance
IPA
GB/mˈeɪntənəns/
US/mˈeɪntənəns/
הברות והטעמה
main - ten - ance (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (main)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: maintenance
- Plural: maintenance
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.