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Maintain Verb Sağlamak Sth  /Meɪnˈteɪn   Transitive Sürdürmek Korumak

Level B2 
Kind verb
Front maintain 
IPA  /meɪnˈteɪn   / verb [transitive]
Back sürdürmek; korumak; sağlamak
Back 2

maintain (verb)

 /meɪnˈteɪn   / verb [transitive]
 
 1 to make sth continue at the same level, standard, etc.
sürdürmek; korumak; sağlamak
 We need to maintain the quality of our goods but not increase the price.
 to maintain law and order
 to maintain a constant temperature
 2 to keep sth in good condition by checking and repairing it regularly
bakımını yapmak
 to maintain a road/building/machine
 The house is large and expensive to maintain.
 3 to keep saying that sth is true even when others disagree or do not believe it
iddia etmek
 I still maintain that I was right to sack him.
 She has always maintained her innocence.
 4 to support sb with your own money
bakmak;
bakımını sağlamak
 He has to maintain a child from his previous marriage.
 

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