maintain
gb/meɪntˈeɪn/ us/meɪntˈeɪn/
B1
Англійська
~ 900
karbantart, ápol, megőriz, fenntart, tart, váltig állít
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
1
karbantart
B1
ápol
B1
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'maintain' with 'obtain'. 'Maintain' is about keeping something in its current state, not getting it.
Значення
Keep in good condition
Словосполучення
maintain equipment
|maintain a building
|maintain a vehicle
|properly maintain
|maintain facilities
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
neglect (Means to fail to care for something properly, leading to decline or damage.)
Теми
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'maintain' with 'remain'. 'Remain' means to stay in a place or condition passively, while 'maintain' implies active effort.
Значення
Continue to have or keep
Словосполучення
maintain control
|maintain focus
|maintain balance
|maintain speed
Синоніми
sustain (Often used for continuing something over a period of time, especially effort or energy.)
Антоніми
lose (To no longer have a state, quality, or position.)
Теми
emotions
|sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
FORMAL
3
fenntart
C1
váltig állít
C1
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' after 'maintain', which can make the sentence unclear in formal writing.
Значення
State firmly is true
Словосполучення
maintain innocence
|maintain that something is true
Синоніми
assert (Formally and confidently state something as fact.)
|
claim (Say that something is true; can sound less certain than 'maintain'.)
Антоніми
deny (To say that something is not true.)
Теми
law
|debate
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To say strongly that something is true, even if others disagree.
To assert or claim something strongly, especially in the face of opposition.
Граматика
Словникова форма
maintain
IPA
GB/meɪntˈeɪn/
US/meɪntˈeɪn/
Склади й наголос
main - tain (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: maintain
- 3rd Person Singular: maintains
- Present Participle: maintaining
- Past: maintained
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
maintain a low profile
1/meɪntˈeɪn ə lˈoʊ pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl/
idiom
Avoid drawing attention to oneself
To act quietly and not attract attention.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- The police were called in to maintain order during the protest.
- Teachers must maintain order in the classroom.