uphold in Spanish
uphold in Spanish is elevar, levantar, enforzar — uphold means to support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
uphold in Spanish
elevar
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
levantar
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
enforzar
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
mantener
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
sostener
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
sustentar
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
confirmar
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
sostener
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 Spanish?
"uphold" in Spanish is elevar, levantar, enforzar. 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 Spanish, "uphold" is elevar, levantar, enforzar.
Are there other ways to say "uphold" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "uphold": elevar, levantar, enforzar, mantener, sostener, sustentar.
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