uphold in Dutch
uphold in Dutch is hoog houden, ondersteunen, schragen — uphold means to support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
uphold in Dutch
hoog houden
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
ondersteunen
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
schragen
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
steunen
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
staande houden
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
bevestigen
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
ondersteunen
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
verdedigen
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
What does "uphold" mean?
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verb To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
"The judge upheld the original ruling."
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verb To physically hold something up or keep it from falling.
"The old pillars uphold the roof of the temple."
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uphold in a sentence
- The judge upheld the original ruling.
- The organization works to uphold human rights.
- The old pillars uphold the roof of the temple.
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What is "uphold" in Dutch?
"uphold" in Dutch is hoog houden, ondersteunen, schragen. uphold means: To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
How do you use "uphold" in a sentence?
Example: "The judge upheld the original ruling." In Dutch, "uphold" is hoog houden, ondersteunen, schragen.
Are there other ways to say "uphold" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "uphold": hoog houden, ondersteunen, schragen, steunen, staande houden, bevestigen.
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