Unterhalt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alimony noun Financial support that one former spouse is legally required to pay the other after a divorce or separation.
- competence noun The skill and ability needed to do something well.
- maintenance noun The work of keeping a building, machine or system in good condition by checking, cleaning and repairing it regularly.
- upkeep noun The ongoing work or cost of keeping something in good condition.
Senses
Unterhalt is used for these senses in English:
- alimony (legal, sometimes, pejorative) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.
- competence (dated) A sustainable income.
- maintenance Money required or spent to provide for the needs of a person or a family.
- upkeep Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.