Maintained: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง
maintained
[ meษชnหteษชnd ]
keeping in a certain condition
To maintain means to keep something in a certain condition, especially to keep a building or machine in good condition by checking and repairing it regularly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He maintains his car by regularly changing the oil and checking the tires.
- She maintains the garden by watering the plants and removing weeds.
- The company maintains the office building by fixing any issues that arise.
supporting or defending
To maintain can also mean to support or defend a statement, opinion, or argument.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She maintains her innocence despite the evidence against her.
- He maintains that the project will be completed on time.
- The professor maintains that his research is accurate and reliable.
Translations
Translations of the word "maintained" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mantido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคจเคพเค เคฐเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gepflegt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dipelihara
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดััะธะผัะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ utrzymany
๐ฏ๐ต ็ถญๆใใใ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท maintenu
๐ช๐ธ mantenido
๐น๐ท bakฤฑmlฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ง๋ (์ ์ง๋)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุงูุธ ุนููู
๐จ๐ฟ udrลพovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ udrลพiavanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ปดๆค็ (wรฉi hรน de)
๐ธ๐ฎ vzdrลพevan
๐ฎ๐ธ viรฐhaldiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาัะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแ แฉแฃแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qorunan
๐ฒ๐ฝ mantenido
Etymology
The word 'maintain' originated from the Latin word 'manu tenere', which means 'to hold in the hand'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'to keep in a certain condition' or 'to support or defend'. The concept of maintenance has been important throughout history, from maintaining physical objects to maintaining ideas or beliefs.
See also: maintain, maintaining, maintenance, unmaintained.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #1,432, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.
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- 1429 substantial
- 1430 environmental
- 1431 arm
- 1432 maintained
- 1433 game
- 1434 rock
- 1435 permanent
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