maintain

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. fiil To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).

   “maintain contact”

2. fiil To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert.

   “Pullman traditionalists will no doubt maintain that the full-service-at-every-seat principle is popular with their clientele; [...].”

3. fiil To keep in good condition and working order.

   “The admirable smoothness of the riding also reflected the greatest credit on those who, despite the difficulties caused by the shortage of men and materials, have succeeded in maintaining the track in such first-class order.”

4. fiil To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

   “And thenne he asked leue & wente oute of his heremytage for to mayntene his neuewe ageynst the myghty Erle and so hit happed that this man that lyeth here dede dyd so moche by his wysedome and hardynes that the Erle was take and thre of his lordes by force of this dede man.”

5. fiil To keep composed; to keep one's head up; to stay confident, strong, self-assured; to avoid being a victim; to keep oneself from falling apart.

   “No matter what, you gotta maintain.”