maintain

to keep something in good condition or working properly

mantener, conservar

• maintain sth

Collocations maintain a car · maintain equipment

• It's important to maintain your bicycle regularly.

  Es importante mantener tu bicicleta regularmente.

to say that something is true or correct, especially when other people disagree

afirmar, sostener

• maintain sth

Collocations maintain a claim · maintain an argument

• The company maintains that the product is safe.

  La empresa sostiene que el producto es seguro.

to continue to do something regularly or at a particular level

mantener, mantenerse en

• maintain sth

Collocations maintain standards · maintain a high level of performance

• We need to maintain our current levels of production.

  Necesitamos mantener nuestros niveles actuales de producción.

to continue to support or help someone or something, especially when this is difficult

mantener el apoyo a

• maintain sth

Collocations maintain support for · maintain funding for

• The government maintains its commitment to education.

  El gobierno mantiene su compromiso con la educación.

to keep a certain distance or relationship with someone, especially when this is difficult

mantener distancia de

• maintain sth

Collocations maintain a distance from · maintain a relationship with

• She has maintained her friendship with him despite their differences.

  Ella ha mantenido su amistad con él a pesar de sus diferencias.

to remember or think about something, especially when it is important to do so

mantener en mente

• maintain sth

Collocations maintain a focus on · maintain an awareness of

• It's important to maintain a focus on the long-term goals.

  Es importante mantener un enfoque en los objetivos a largo plazo.

to record or document something officially, especially in order to prove it later

mantener un registro de

• maintain sth

Collocations maintain a record of · maintain a log of

• The company maintains detailed records of all transactions.

  La empresa mantiene registros detallados de todas las transacciones.

to keep something in balance or equilibrium, especially when it is difficult to do so

mantener el equilibrio entre

• maintain sth

Collocations maintain a balance between · maintain an equilibrium between

• It's important to maintain a balance between work and leisure.

  Es importante mantener un equilibrio entre el trabajo y el ocio.