maintained
meɪnˈteɪnd
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Definition of maintained - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
upkeepkept in good condition through regular care
  • The garden is beautifully maintained.
preserved upheld
2.
supportcontinuously supported or upheld
  • The theory was maintained despite new evidence..
supported sustained upheld
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Expressions with maintained

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supported or operated by the government of a state
He attends a state-maintained school.
school financially supported by the state
She attended a maintained school in her hometown.
markup that is kept up to date
The developer ensured the maintained markup was consistent across all pages.
receives money from national government not local authority
Many parents prefer grant-maintained schools for their independence.

Origin of maintained

Old French, maintenir (to hold)

Terms with maintained included in their meaning

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financial service
financial account maintained by a bank for a customer
maintenance
kept or maintained so nothing is broken or damaged
well kept
maintained in good condition
ownership
road owned and maintained by individuals or groups, not public
maintenance
place where vehicles are fixed or maintained
maintenance
maintained in good condition and neat
government-owned
owned or maintained by the government
keptadj.
maintenance
maintained in a certain state or condition

Examples of maintained in a sentence

  • Their house is always maintained and looks new.
  • The maintained garden looked beautiful all year round.
  • The maintained equipment functioned without any issues.

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  1. French:entretenu, maintenu, ...
  2. German:gepflegt, aufrechterhalten, ...
  3. Italian:ben curato, sostenuto, ...
  4. Spanish:mantenido, sostenido, ...
  5. Portuguese:bem cuidado, sustentado, ...
  6. Chinese:精心维护的, 持续支持的, ...
  7. Japanese:手入れされた, 支持された, ...
  8. Arabic:محافظ عليه, مُؤَيَّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְתוּחְזָק, נִתְמָךְ, ...
  10. Russian:ухоженный, подтвержденный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:доглянутий, збережений, ...
  12. Hindi:सुव्यवस्थित, समर्थित, ...
maintain
meɪnˈteɪn

Definition of maintain - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
sustaincause to continue in a specified condition, position, or course
  • The team maintained a steady pace during the race..
preserve sustain
2.
upkeepkeep something in good condition regularly
  • She maintains her car every month.
preserve sustain uphold
3.
assertionstate something strongly as true
  • She maintains that the story is true.
4.
financeUKprovide for or support financiallyUK
  • He maintains his family with his full-time job..
finance support sustain
5.
defensedefend or uphold against opposition
  • They maintained their rights in court.
assert defend uphold
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pretend things are fine to prevent embarrassment and protect reputation
He maintained appearances, smiling despite serious money troubles.
avoid attracting attention or publicity
He decided to maintain a low profile during the investigation.
stay calm in stressful situations
She managed to maintain her cool during the heated debate.
continue to dominate or outmaneuver
Despite the challenges, he maintained the upper hand throughout the competition.
refuse to change one's position or opinion
Despite the criticism, she maintained her ground on the issue.
keep up a false appearance
She managed to maintain a facade of happiness despite her struggles.

Origin of maintain

Latin, manu (hand) + tenere (to hold)

Examples of maintain in a sentence

  • They maintained the garden beautifully throughout the year.
  • He maintains the garden with great care.
  • They maintain the old house beautifully.
  • The company maintains that its products are safe.
  • I maintain that we followed the rules.
  • She maintains her siblings with her earnings.

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  1. French:maintenir, entretenir, ...
  2. German:aufrechterhalten, warten, ...
  3. Italian:mantenere, curare, ...
  4. Spanish:sostener, conservar, ...
  5. Portuguese:sustentar, conservar, ...
  6. Chinese:保持, 维护, ...
  7. Japanese:維持する, 整備する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَافَظَ, أبْقَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִשְׁמוֹר עַל, לְתַחְזֵק, ...
  10. Russian:поддерживать, обслуживать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підтримувати, обслуговувати, ...
  12. Hindi:बनाए रखना, रखरखाव करना, ...
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