maintenance

the work of keeping something in good condition and repairing it when necessary

mantenimiento, cuidado, reparación

• maintenance of sth

Collocations car maintenance · building maintenance

• Regular maintenance is important for your car.

  El mantenimiento regular es importante para tu coche.

money paid regularly to support someone or something, especially a child after parents have separated

manutención, pensión alimenticia

• maintenance for sb

Collocations child maintenance · spousal maintenance

• He pays maintenance to his ex-wife.

  Él paga manutención a su ex-esposa.

the legal obligation of one person to support another financially, especially after separation or divorce

obligación de manutención, obligación alimenticia

• maintenance for sb

Collocations legal maintenance obligation · court-ordered maintenance

• The court ordered him to pay maintenance.

  El tribunal ordenó que pagara manutención.

the work of keeping a machine or system working properly, especially by regular checks and repairs

mantenimiento, servicio técnico

• maintenance of sth

Collocations aircraft maintenance · computer system maintenance

• The company provides regular maintenance for its machines.

  La empresa proporciona mantenimiento regular para sus máquinas.

the work of preserving something, especially a building or monument, in its original condition

conservación, preservación

• maintenance of sth

Collocations building maintenance · heritage preservation

• The government is responsible for the maintenance of historical sites.

  El gobierno es responsable de la conservación y preservación de los sitios históricos.