uphold in Finnish
uphold in Finnish is nostaa, pitää yllä, pitää pystyssä — uphold means to support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
uphold in Finnish
nostaa
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
pitää yllä
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
pitää pystyssä
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
tukea
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
pitää ennallaan
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
pitää yllä
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
pysyttää voimassa
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
ylläpitää
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 Finnish?
"uphold" in Finnish is nostaa, pitää yllä, pitää pystyssä. 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 Finnish, "uphold" is nostaa, pitää yllä, pitää pystyssä.
Are there other ways to say "uphold" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "uphold": nostaa, pitää yllä, pitää pystyssä, tukea, pitää ennallaan, pysyttää voimassa.
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