manter — meaning in English

English meaning

• keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
• maintain verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.
• stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.

Senses

manter is used for these senses in English:

• keep To supply with necessities and financially support (a person).
• keep (ditransitive) To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.
• keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
• maintain To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
• stay (intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.

keep — full definition

1. verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
2. verb To continue doing something, or to stay in a particular state.
3. verb To look after, guard, or support someone or something.
4. verb To honour or fulfil a promise, rule, or appointment.
5. noun The central, most heavily fortified tower of a castle.

maintain — full definition

1. verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.
2. verb To insist that something is true.

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