mantenerse
verb
1. to remain, stay
continuing in a state or place
Common combinations
- mantenerse en silencio — remain silent
- mantenerse a flote — stay afloat
- mantenerse firme — remain firm
- Se mantuvo en silencio durante la reunión.He remained silent during the meeting.
- El barco se mantiene a flote.The boat stays afloat.
- La puerta se mantiene abierta.The door remains open.
2. to keep fit, stay healthy
preserving good physical condition
Common combinations
- mantenerse en forma — keep fit
- mantenerse sano — stay healthy
- mantenerse activo — stay active
- Para mantenerse en forma, camino cada día.To keep fit, I walk every day.
- Debemos mantenernos sanos.We must stay healthy.
- Ella se mantiene activa a pesar de su edad.She stays active despite her age.
3. to support oneself, live on + de; + con
living on a source of income or support
Common combinations
- mantenerse con un sueldo — live on a salary
- mantenerse de la venta — live from sales
- mantenerse sin ayuda — support oneself without help
- Se mantiene con su pequeño sueldo.He supports himself on his small salary.
- La familia se mantiene de la venta de fruta.The family lives on selling fruit.
- No puede mantenerse sin ayuda.He cannot support himself without help.
Same root
Phrases with this word
mantenerse en formamantenerse al margenmantenerse en pie