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mantener

verb

  1. 1. to keep, maintain

    to preserve in a state or place

    Common combinations

    • mantener el orden — keep order
    • mantener limpio — keep clean
    • mantener abierto — keep open
    • Mantén la puerta abierta.Keep the door open.
    • El hielo mantiene fría la bebida.The ice keeps the drink cold.
    • Debemos mantener limpia la casa.We must keep the house clean.

  2. 2. to support financially, provide for

    to provide someone with the means to live

    Common combinations

    • mantener a la familia — support the family
    • mantener a los hijos — support the children
    • poder mantener — be able to support
    • Trabaja mucho para mantener a su familia.He works a lot to support his family.
    • No puede mantener a sus hijos solo.He cannot support his children alone.
    • El sueldo apenas mantiene a tres personas.The salary barely supports three people.

  3. 3. to maintain, insist, uphold + que

    to continue to defend an opinion or decision

    Common combinations

    • mantener una opinión — maintain an opinion
    • mantener una decisión — stand by a decision
    • mantener una oferta — maintain an offer
    • El testigo mantiene que dice la verdad.The witness maintains that he is telling the truth.
    • Mantengo mi decisión.I stand by my decision.
    • La empresa mantiene su oferta.The company maintains its offer.

  4. 4. to maintain, keep up

    to keep the same level, pace, or distance

    Common combinations

    • mantener el ritmo — keep up the pace
    • mantener la velocidad — maintain speed
    • mantener la distancia — keep a distance
    • Intenta mantener el ritmo.Try to keep up the pace.
    • El coche mantiene una velocidad constante.The car maintains a constant speed.
    • Mantén la distancia de seguridad.Keep a safe distance.

  5. 5. to keep someone in a state

    to cause someone to remain in a particular state

    Common combinations

    • mantener despierto — keep awake
    • mantener ocupado — keep busy
    • mantener informado — keep informed
    • La noticia me mantuvo despierto toda la noche.The news kept me awake all night.
    • El profesor mantiene ocupados a los alumnos.The teacher keeps the students busy.
    • Mantén informado al equipo.Keep the team informed.

Same root

mantenimientomantenidomantenible

Phrases with this word

mantener la calmamantener el contactomantener en secretomantener la distancia