maintain

mantener, conservar

Hacer que algo siga en el mismo nivel o estado.

En inglés sencillo: To keep something at the same level or in the same state.

• Try to maintain a steady speed.
• The school maintained its high standards.
• We maintain contact with our former neighbors.

Sinónimos: keep, preserve, sustain

Expresiones frecuentes: maintain standards, maintain contact, maintain a balance

mantener, conservar

Mantener una máquina, edificio u otra cosa en buen estado mediante cuidados y reparaciones regulares.

En inglés sencillo: To keep a machine, building, or other thing in good condition through regular care and repairs.

• We maintain these machines regularly.
• The council maintained the roads poorly.
• Who will maintain the building after it opens?

Sinónimos: service, look after

Antónimos: neglect

Expresiones frecuentes: maintain equipment, maintain a building, maintain your car

sostener, afirmar

Decir con firmeza que algo es verdad, aunque otros no estén de acuerdo.

En inglés sencillo: To say firmly that something is true, even when others disagree.

• He maintains that he is innocent.
• She maintained her position throughout the discussion.
• The company maintains that its products are safe.

Cómo se usa: maintain that… (They maintain that the decision was fair.)

Sinónimos: insist, assert, claim

Antónimos: deny

Expresiones frecuentes: maintain that, maintain your innocence

mantener la calma, mantenerse firme

Conservar la calma y la confianza cuando la vida se vuelve difícil.

En inglés sencillo: To stay calm and confident when life is difficult.

• Things are tough, but I maintain.
• She kept trying to maintain under pressure.
• When everything goes wrong, you have to maintain.

Sinónimos: keep it together, stay strong

Expresiones frecuentes: just maintain, try to maintain