English Translation of maintain
main·tain
tr.
- (to carry on) mantener
to maintain good relations mantener buenas relaciones - (speed) mantener
- (silence) guardar
- (to preserve) mantener, conservar
to maintain a custom conservar una costumbre - (to keep in good repair) cuidar, conservar
they maintain the streets very well cuidan mucho las calles - (to provide for) mantener, sostener
- militar (a position) mantener
- (to affirm) mantener, sostener
Idioms:
to maintain composure
- mantenerse sereno, no inmutarse
to maintain one's ground
- mantenerse firme