maintain
/meɪnˈteɪn/
English B2 · Upper-intermediateverbActions
maintain (verb) means to keep something in good condition or at the same level.
Persian: حفظ کردن، نگهداری کردن
Meaning of maintain
| Word | maintain |
|---|---|
| Definition | to keep something in good condition or at the same level |
| Persian | حفظ کردن، نگهداری کردن |
| Pronunciation | /meɪnˈteɪn/ |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Level | B2 (Upper-intermediate) |
Example sentence
It is important to maintain a healthy weight.
حفظ وزن سالم مهم است.
Word forms of maintain
| Word class | Form |
|---|---|
| verb | maintain |
| noun | maintenance |
Synonyms of maintain
preserve, keep
Common phrases with maintain
- maintain a car
- maintain contact
- maintain standards
Related English words
encounterto meet or experience something unexpectedly · B2obtainto get something, especially by effort · B2avoidto stay away from something or prevent it from happening · B1continueto keep doing something or to start again after a pause · B1startto begin doing something · A2finishto complete something or come to the end · A2circumventto find a way around a rule or problem · C2perfunctorydone quickly and without much care or interest · C2
Questions about maintain
What does maintain mean?
maintain (verb) means to keep something in good condition or at the same level.
What is the Persian meaning of maintain?
maintain means حفظ کردن، نگهداری کردن in Persian.
What level is the word maintain?
maintain is a English B2 (upper-intermediate) word.
What is another word for maintain?
Words close in meaning to maintain include preserve, keep.
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