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Meanings of maintain in English

Portuguese
sustentar
Catalan
conservar
Spanish
conservar

To remain in a certain state, position, or condition.

        Related terms
        sustentar
        Spanish
        mantener

        To stay faithful to (an opinion, a belief, etc.).

            mantener
            Portuguese
            acautelar
            Spanish
            conservar

            Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction.

                  acautelar
                  Portuguese
                  sustentar
                  Catalan
                  asseverar
                  Spanish
                  sostener

                  To say definitely and categorically.

                        sustentar
                        Usage of maintain in English
                        1
                        Comment: To maintain success of the Irish aviation industry, incentives must continue.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        The police will continue to maintain a presence in the area today.
                        Radio NZ
                        3
                        Antioxidants help maintain the right level of free radicals in your body.
                        The south beach diet supercharged: faster weight loss and better...
                        4
                        We must maintain the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK.
                        The Irish Times
                        5
                        It's important to maintain the health of our bee population, he said.
                        Reuters
                        6
                        As a result, the Government has been able to maintain those supports.
                        Independent.ie
                        7
                        Navies and coastguards must continue to maintain their physical presence, it said.
                        Reuters
                        8
                        Therefore, Fitch will no longer have sufficient information to maintain the rating.
                        Reuters
                        9
                        The central problem for any government during mid-term is to maintain direction.
                        The Guardian
                        10
                        How long those sides can maintain their good starts is in question.
                        News.com.au
                        11
                        There was increasing pressure to maintain and improve public trust and confidence.
                        Radio NZ
                        12
                        The Prime Minister needs NZ First's support to maintain her coalition's majority.
                        News.com.au
                        13
                        He also said the bank needed to maintain Egypt's carry trade appetite.
                        Reuters
                        14
                        The combined group would maintain existing production sites and jobs, officials said.
                        Reuters
                        15
                        Until that can happen, U.S. authorities must maintain the assets, officials said.
                        Reuters
                        16
                        Afghan officials maintain that detention without trial is illegal under Afghan law.
                        Reuters
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                        Translations for maintain
                        Maintain through the time
                        Maintain across language varieties
                        South Africa
                        Common
                        New Zealand
                        Common
                        Ireland
                        Common
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