maintain
gb/meɪntˈeɪn/ us/meɪntˈeɪn/
B1
انگریزی
~ 900
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
B1
action
1
Keep in good condition
To keep something working well or looking good by taking care of it.
استعمال کا انداز:
to maintain [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'maintain' with 'obtain'. 'Maintain' is about keeping something in its current state, not getting it.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
neglect (Means to fail to care for something properly, leading to decline or damage.)
لفظی تراکیب
maintain equipment
|maintain a building
|maintain a vehicle
|properly maintain
|maintain facilities
موضوعات
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I maintain my bike every week.
- He maintains his shoes so they look new.
- They maintain the garden very well.
فعل
B2
action
2
Continue to have or keep
To keep a certain way of being or situation without change.
استعمال کا انداز:
to maintain [a state/quality/position]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'maintain' with 'remain'. 'Remain' means to stay in a place or condition passively, while 'maintain' implies active effort.
ہم معنی الفاظ
sustain (Often used for continuing something over a period of time, especially effort or energy.)
متضاد الفاظ
lose (To no longer have a state, quality, or position.)
لفظی تراکیب
maintain control
|maintain focus
|maintain balance
|maintain speed
موضوعات
emotions
|sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She maintains her weight by eating healthy food.
- He maintains his place in the class.
- They maintain good relations with their neighbors.
فعل
formal
B2
action
3
State firmly is true
To say strongly that something is true, even if others disagree.
استعمال کا انداز:
to maintain (that) [clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' after 'maintain', which can make the sentence unclear in formal writing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
assert (Formally and confidently state something as fact.)
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claim (Say that something is true; can sound less certain than 'maintain'.)
متضاد الفاظ
deny (To say that something is not true.)
لفظی تراکیب
maintain innocence
|maintain that something is true
موضوعات
law
|debate
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He maintained that he had never seen her before.
- The scientist maintains that the results are conclusive.
- She maintained her innocence throughout the trial.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He maintains that he is right.
- She maintains that she did not take the money.
- They maintain that this plan will work.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
maintain
IPA
GB/meɪntˈeɪn/
US/meɪntˈeɪn/
ہجا بندی اور زور
main - tain (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Verb
- Base: maintain
- 3rd Person Singular: maintains
- Present Participle: maintaining
- Past: maintained
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
maintain a low profile
1/meɪntˈeɪn ə lˈoʊ pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl/
idiom
Avoid drawing attention to oneself
To act quietly and not attract attention.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- The police were called in to maintain order during the protest.
- Teachers must maintain order in the classroom.