maintain

mantenere, conservare

Tenere qualcosa allo stesso livello o nello stesso stato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: keep, preserve, sustain

Espressioni comuni: maintain standards, maintain contact, maintain a balance

fare manutenzione, mantenere

Tenere una macchina, un edificio o altro in buone condizioni con cure e riparazioni regolari.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: service, look after

Contrari: neglect

Espressioni comuni: maintain equipment, maintain a building, maintain your car

sostenere, affermare

Affermare con decisione che qualcosa è vero, anche se altri non sono d’accordo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: maintain that… (They maintain that the decision was fair.)

Sinonimi: insist, assert, claim

Contrari: deny

Espressioni comuni: maintain that, maintain your innocence

mantenere la calma, tenere duro

Restare calmi e sicuri di sé quando la vita diventa difficile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: keep it together, stay strong

Espressioni comuni: just maintain, try to maintain