mantenir — meaning in English

English meaning

• allege verb To state under oath, to plead.
• hold verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
• maintain verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.

Senses

mantenir is used for these senses in English:

• allege (obsolete, transitive) To state under oath, to plead.
• hold (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
• keep it up (idiomatic) To maintain or continue a positive streak.

allege — full definition

1. verb To state under oath, to plead.
2. verb To cite or quote an author or his work for or against.
3. verb To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.
4. verb To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.

hold — full definition

1. verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
2. verb To keep something in a particular state, position, or place, such as reserving it or making someone wait.
3. verb To remain true, valid, or in effect.
4. noun A grip or grasp on something.
5. noun The cargo storage area below a ship's deck.

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