maintainer
gb/mˈeɪntˈeɪnɚ/ us/mˈeɪntˈeɪnɚ/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
technical
B2
role
1
Software project steward
Someone who looks after a piece of software and decides, or helps decide, what changes are accepted.
Padrão de uso:
[software/project/package] maintainer; maintainer of [project/package]
Erro comum:
Do not confuse a software maintainer with a maintenance worker; this sense is about responsibility for code or a project.
Sinônimos
steward (emphasizes care and responsibility for a project)
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administrator (emphasizes management rights or control)
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code owner (more specifically someone responsible for a part of a codebase)
Antônimos
contributor (may help the project but does not necessarily have overall maintenance responsibility)
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user (uses the software rather than looking after it)
Colocações
project maintainer
|package maintainer
|core maintainer
|lead maintainer
|open-source maintainer
|repository maintainer
|module maintainer
|maintainer team
|active maintainer
|official maintainer
Temas
software
|technology
|open_source
|work
Exemplos
- The maintainer reviewed the pull request and asked for more tests.
- The package has not had an active maintainer for years, so security fixes are slow.
- Several maintainers share responsibility for the open-source project.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The app needs a new maintainer.
- She is the maintainer of a Python package.
Substantivo
B2
role
2
Upkeep person or organization
Someone whose job or responsibility is to keep something working or in good condition.
Padrão de uso:
[something] maintainer; maintainer of [something]
Erro comum:
In everyday speech, maintenance worker, technician, or caretaker is often more natural for a job title.
Sinônimos
maintenance worker (a more common everyday job title for someone who repairs and maintains things)
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technician (emphasizes technical skill with machines or systems)
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caretaker (often refers to someone who looks after a building or property)
Antônimos
vandal (deliberately damages property instead of preserving it)
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neglecter (fails to care for something, though the word is uncommon)
Colocações
equipment maintainer
|facility maintainer
|building maintainer
|system maintainer
|vehicle maintainer
|property maintainer
|road maintainer
|network maintainer
|service maintainer
|database maintainer
Temas
maintenance
|work
|equipment
|buildings
Exemplos
- The city hired a new maintainer for the public bike-share stations.
- The museum depends on experienced maintainers to keep its old machines running.
- Each apartment complex has a maintainer who handles small repairs and safety checks.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The maintainer fixed the heating system.
- A good maintainer checks the equipment often.
Substantivo
formal
C1
role
3
Preserver of a state
A person, group, or thing that keeps an idea, tradition, or situation continuing.
Padrão de uso:
maintainer of [peace/order/tradition/stability/status quo]
Erro comum:
This formal sense often sounds unnatural in casual speech; preserver, supporter, or defender may be more idiomatic.
Sinônimos
preserver (emphasizes keeping something from disappearing or changing)
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guardian (suggests protection of something important)
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supporter (emphasizes backing an idea or system)
Antônimos
disruptor (causes change or interruption instead of preserving continuity)
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opponent (actively works against an idea or system)
Colocações
maintainer of peace
|maintainer of order
|maintainer of tradition
|maintainer of standards
|maintainer of stability
|maintainer of the status quo
Temas
society
|culture
|institutions
|ideas
Exemplos
- Schools can be powerful maintainers of local culture.
- The central bank is often described as a maintainer of financial stability.
- Critics saw the policy as a maintainer of the status quo.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The group is a maintainer of old traditions.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
maintainer
AFI
GB/mˈeɪntˈeɪnɚ/
US/mˈeɪntˈeɪnɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
main - tain - er (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (main)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: maintainer
- Plural: maintainers
Expressões
core maintainer
1/kˈɔɹ mˈeɪntˈeɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Senior project maintainer
One of the main people responsible for an important software project.
Exemplos
- A core maintainer approved the change after two weeks of review.
- The project has three core maintainers and dozens of regular contributors.
- As a core maintainer, she helps decide the project's technical direction.
lead maintainer
1/lˈid mˈeɪntˈeɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Main responsible maintainer
The main maintainer who organizes the work.
Exemplos
- The lead maintainer set the release schedule for the next version.
- After five years, the lead maintainer handed the project to a new team.
- Please contact the lead maintainer before making a large architectural change.
package maintainer
1/pˈækɪd͡ʒ mˈeɪntˈeɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Software package steward
Someone who looks after a software package and releases updates for it.
Exemplos
- The package maintainer released a security update this morning.
- If a library stops working, users often report the problem to the package maintainer.
- She became the official package maintainer for the Linux distribution.
sole maintainer
1/sˈoʊl mˈeɪntˈeɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
Only responsible maintainer
The only person who looks after something.
Exemplos
- Being the sole maintainer of a popular library can be stressful.
- The database had a sole maintainer, so updates were delayed when he left.
- They are looking for volunteers because the project should not depend on one sole maintainer.