maintain
gb/meɪntˈeɪn/ us/meɪntˈeɪn/
B1
Inglês
~ 900
Acepções
0 acepção
Verbo
B1
action
1
Keep in good condition
To keep something working well or looking good by taking care of it.
Padrão de uso:
to maintain [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'maintain' with 'obtain'. 'Maintain' is about keeping something in its current state, not getting it.
Sinônimos
upkeep (Refers more to the ongoing process of keeping something in good condition.)
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preserve (Implies protecting from harm or decay, sometimes with a focus on long-term protection.)
Antônimos
neglect (Means to fail to care for something properly, leading to decline or damage.)
Colocações
maintain equipment
|maintain a building
|maintain a vehicle
|properly maintain
|maintain facilities
Temas
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- We need to maintain the car to avoid costly repairs.
- The company maintains its computers regularly to prevent breakdowns.
- It’s important to maintain your home to keep its value.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I maintain my bike every week.
- He maintains his shoes so they look new.
- They maintain the garden very well.
Verbo
B2
action
2
Continue to have or keep
To keep a certain way of being or situation without change.
Padrão de uso:
to maintain [a state/quality/position]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'maintain' with 'remain'. 'Remain' means to stay in a place or condition passively, while 'maintain' implies active effort.
Sinônimos
sustain (Often used for continuing something over a period of time, especially effort or energy.)
Antônimos
lose (To no longer have a state, quality, or position.)
Colocações
maintain control
|maintain focus
|maintain balance
|maintain speed
Temas
emotions
|sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She maintained her composure during the crisis.
- The team struggled to maintain their lead in the final minutes.
- He maintains a high level of fitness all year round.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She maintains her weight by eating healthy food.
- He maintains his place in the class.
- They maintain good relations with their neighbors.
Verbo
formal
B2
action
3
State firmly is true
To say strongly that something is true, even if others disagree.
Padrão de uso:
to maintain (that) [clause]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' after 'maintain', which can make the sentence unclear in formal writing.
Sinônimos
assert (Formally and confidently state something as fact.)
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claim (Say that something is true; can sound less certain than 'maintain'.)
Antônimos
deny (To say that something is not true.)
Colocações
maintain innocence
|maintain that something is true
Temas
law
|debate
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He maintained that he had never seen her before.
- The scientist maintains that the results are conclusive.
- She maintained her innocence throughout the trial.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He maintains that he is right.
- She maintains that she did not take the money.
- They maintain that this plan will work.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
maintain
AFI
GB/meɪntˈeɪn/
US/meɪntˈeɪn/
Sílabas e tonicidade
main - tain (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: maintain
- 3rd Person Singular: maintains
- Present Participle: maintaining
- Past: maintained
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
maintain a low profile
1/meɪntˈeɪn ə lˈoʊ pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl/
idiom
Avoid drawing attention to oneself
To act quietly and not attract attention.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The police were called in to maintain order during the protest.
- Teachers must maintain order in the classroom.