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maintain in Finnish

maintain in Finnish is pitää, säilyttää, hoitaa — maintain means to keep something in its current, good condition over time.

maintain in Finnish

pitää
verb
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
säilyttää
verb
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
hoitaa
verb
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
ylläpitää
verb
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
esittää
verb
To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert. [from 15th c.]
väittää
verb
To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert. [from 15th c.]

What does "maintain" mean?

  1. verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.
    "Regular servicing helps maintain the engine."
  2. verb To insist that something is true.
    "He maintained his innocence throughout the trial."
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maintain in a sentence

  • Regular servicing helps maintain the engine.
  • They worked hard to maintain their friendship despite living abroad.
  • He maintained his innocence throughout the trial.

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What is "maintain" in Finnish?

"maintain" in Finnish is pitää, säilyttää, hoitaa. maintain means: To keep something in its current, good condition over time.

How do you use "maintain" in a sentence?

Example: "Regular servicing helps maintain the engine." In Finnish, "maintain" is pitää, säilyttää, hoitaa.

Are there other ways to say "maintain" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "maintain": pitää, säilyttää, hoitaa, ylläpitää, esittää, väittää.

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