maintain
gb/meɪntˈeɪn/ us/meɪntˈeɪn/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 900
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
1
Keep in good condition
To keep something working well or looking good by taking care of it.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to maintain [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'maintain' with 'obtain'. 'Maintain' is about keeping something in its current state, not getting it.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
neglect (Means to fail to care for something properly, leading to decline or damage.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
maintain equipment
|maintain a building
|maintain a vehicle
|properly maintain
|maintain facilities
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I maintain my bike every week.
- He maintains his shoes so they look new.
- They maintain the garden very well.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
2
Continue to have or keep
To keep a certain way of being or situation without change.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to maintain [a state/quality/position]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'maintain' with 'remain'. 'Remain' means to stay in a place or condition passively, while 'maintain' implies active effort.
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.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
maintain control
|maintain focus
|maintain balance
|maintain speed
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She maintains her weight by eating healthy food.
- He maintains his place in the class.
- They maintain good relations with their neighbors.
வினைச்சொல்
formal
B2
action
3
State firmly is true
To say strongly that something is true, even if others disagree.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to maintain (that) [clause]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' after 'maintain', which can make the sentence unclear in formal writing.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
assert (Formally and confidently state something as fact.)
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claim (Say that something is true; can sound less certain than 'maintain'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
deny (To say that something is not true.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
maintain innocence
|maintain that something is true
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law
|debate
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- He maintained that he had never seen her before.
- The scientist maintains that the results are conclusive.
- She maintained her innocence throughout the trial.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He maintains that he is right.
- She maintains that she did not take the money.
- They maintain that this plan will work.
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.