Upholding Meaning in English

word · lemma: uphold

US

əpˈhoʊɫdɪŋ

up-HOHLD-ing

UK

ʌphˈəʊldɪŋ

up-HOHLD-ing

Definition

Upholding means supporting or maintaining something, like a law, a principle, or a standard, often in the face of challenge or difficulty.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in formal or legal contexts, especially with 'upholding the law', 'upholding values', or 'upholding standards'. Implies active support. Not usually used for physical objects.

• Spanish: mantener - defender (principios, leyes)
• Portuguese (BR): manter - defender (princípios, leis)
• Portuguese (PT): manter - defender (princípios, leis)
• Chinese (Simplified): 维护 - 支持 (原则，法律)
• Chinese (Traditional): 維護 - 支持 (原則，法律)
• Hindi: बरकरार रखना - समर्थन करना (सिद्धांत, कानून)
• Arabic: الحفاظ على - الدفاع عن (مبادئ، قوانين)
• Bengali: সমর্থন করা - রক্ষা করা
• Russian: поддержание - соблюдение
• Japanese: 支持する - 守る
• Vietnamese: duy trì - bảo vệ
• Korean: 지키다 - 유지하다
• Turkish: sürdürmek - korumak
• Urdu: برقرار رکھنا - حمایت کرنا
• Indonesian: menegakkan - mempertahankan

Example Sentences

The court is upholding the new law.

basic

He is responsible for upholding the company’s values.

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Teachers play a key role in upholding standards in schools.

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By upholding her promise, she earned everyone’s respect.

natural

Thank you for upholding fairness in every situation.

natural

She takes pride in upholding her family’s traditions.

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