Maintaining Meaning in English
word · lemma: maintain
/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
mayn-TAY-ning
/meɪntˈeɪnɪŋ/
mayn-TAY-ning
परिभाषा
Keeping something in good condition or continuing something without change. Often used for equipment, relationships, or standards.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Usually used in formal or technical contexts. Common collocations: 'maintaining equipment', 'maintaining relationships', 'maintaining standards'. Not used for short-term or temporary actions—suggests ongoing care.
Spanish: mantenerPortuguese (BR): manterPortuguese (PT): manterChinese (Simplified): 保持 - 维护Chinese (Traditional): 保持 - 維護Hindi: बनाए रखना - बनाए रखना (रखरखाव)Arabic: الحفاظ على - صيانةBengali: রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ করা - বজায় রাখাRussian: поддерживать - сохранятьJapanese: 維持する - 保つVietnamese: duy trì - bảo trìKorean: 유지하다 - 관리하다Turkish: sürdürmek - korumakUrdu: برقرار رکھنا - برقرار رکھنا (رکھنا – دیکھ بھال کرنا)Indonesian: memelihara - menjaga
उदाहरण वाक्य
He is maintaining his car regularly.
basic
She is maintaining a healthy diet.
basic
They are maintaining good grades in school.
basic
Maintaining friendships takes time and effort.
natural
He’s really good at maintaining a positive attitude, even under stress.
natural
The hardest part is maintaining your motivation over time.
natural