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