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to maintain
01
maintenir
to make something stay in the same state or condition
Transitive: to maintain sth
Exemples
Engineers often maintain machinery to ensure optimal performance.
Les ingénieurs entretiennent souvent les machines pour assurer des performances optimales.
02
entretenir
to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations
Transitive: to maintain a structure or facility
Exemples
It ’s important to regularly maintain your car to avoid costly repairs down the road.
Il est important d'entretenir régulièrement votre voiture pour éviter des réparations coûteuses à l'avenir.
03
soutenir, subvenir aux besoins de
to supply someone or something with essential resources or support needed for survival or well-being
Transitive: to maintain sb/sth
Exemples
She sends money each month to help maintain her relatives back home.
Elle envoie de l'argent chaque mois pour aider à subvenir aux besoins de ses proches chez elle.
04
maintenir, affirmer
to support and affirm something as true, especially in the face of disagreement or challenge
Transitive: to maintain a belief or stance
Exemples
The lawyer maintained his client ’s version of events during the trial.
L'avocat a maintenu la version des événements de son client pendant le procès.
05
soutenir
to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid
Transitive: to maintain that
Exemples
Despite the controversy, the author maintains that the historical facts in the book are accurate.
Malgré la controverse, l'auteur soutient que les faits historiques dans le livre sont exacts.
06
maintenir, défendre
to protect or support something firmly, especially when facing opposition or threats
Transitive: to maintain a position or condition
Exemples
Citizens banded together to maintain their neighborhood ’s safety against rising crime.
Les citoyens se sont unis pour maintenir la sécurité de leur quartier face à la criminalité croissante.
07
tenir, maintenir
to keep a record of something by regularly documenting updates or details in writing
Transitive: to maintain a record
Exemples
The scientist maintained detailed notes of each experiment ’s results.
Le scientifique maintenait des notes détaillées des résultats de chaque expérience.
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