maintain
gb/meɪntˈeɪn/ us/meɪntˈeɪn/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 900
karbantart, ápol, megőriz, fenntart, tart, váltig állít
வினைச்சொல்
B1
1
karbantart
B1
ápol
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'maintain' with 'obtain'. 'Maintain' is about keeping something in its current state, not getting it.
பொருள்
Keep in good condition
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
maintain equipment
|maintain a building
|maintain a vehicle
|properly maintain
|maintain facilities
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
neglect (Means to fail to care for something properly, leading to decline or damage.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'maintain' with 'remain'. 'Remain' means to stay in a place or condition passively, while 'maintain' implies active effort.
பொருள்
Continue to have or keep
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
maintain control
|maintain focus
|maintain balance
|maintain speed
இணைச்சொற்கள்
sustain (Often used for continuing something over a period of time, especially effort or energy.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
lose (To no longer have a state, quality, or position.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
FORMAL
3
fenntart
C1
váltig állít
C1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' after 'maintain', which can make the sentence unclear in formal writing.
பொருள்
State firmly is true
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
maintain innocence
|maintain that something is true
இணைச்சொற்கள்
assert (Formally and confidently state something as fact.)
|
claim (Say that something is true; can sound less certain than 'maintain'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
deny (To say that something is not true.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law
|debate
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To say strongly that something is true, even if others disagree.
To assert or claim something strongly, especially in the face of opposition.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
maintain
IPA
GB/meɪntˈeɪn/
US/meɪntˈeɪn/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
main - tain (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: maintain
- 3rd Person Singular: maintains
- Present Participle: maintaining
- Past: maintained
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
maintain a low profile
1/meɪntˈeɪn ə lˈoʊ pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl/
idiom
Avoid drawing attention to oneself
To act quietly and not attract attention.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The police were called in to maintain order during the protest.
- Teachers must maintain order in the classroom.