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maintaining

UK
/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
US
/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

Translations

maintainingnoun
entretienTerme courant quand il s’agit de garder un lieu ou un objet en bon état.
The maintaining of the historic mansion requires constant attention.
L’entretien du manoir historique exige une attention constante.
maintenanceTerme courant, notamment en contexte technique ou administratif.
The maintaining of the historic mansion requires constant attention.
La maintenance du manoir historique exige une attention constante.
maintaininggerund / present participle
de maintenanceEmploi adjectival ou attributif; très courant dans les contextes techniques.
A maintaining program runs in the background to detect errors.
Un programme de maintenance s’exécute en arrière-plan pour détecter les erreurs.
maintainverb

maintaining

Gerund

maintained
Past Simple
maintained
Past Participle
maintaining
Gerund
UK
/meɪnˈteɪn/
US
/meɪnˈteɪn/
soutenirDans le sens de défendre une position ou une affirmation.
She maintains that she was not at the scene of the crime.
Elle soutient qu'elle n'était pas sur les lieux du crime.
The company works hard to maintain its reputation for quality.
L'entreprise travaille dur pour maintenir sa réputation de qualité.
conserverPour garder une position, un niveau ou un avantage.
The team managed to maintain their lead throughout the game.
L'équipe a réussi à conserver son avance tout au long du match.
faire vivreEmployé pour l’idée de subvenir aux besoins de quelqu’un.
He maintains his family with the income from his job.
Il fait vivre sa famille avec le revenu de son travail.
Additional translations
affirmerPlus neutre, selon le contexte.
entretenirSurtout pour des biens, des machines ou des installations.
Synonyms
retain
continue
support
uphold
sustain
preserve
manage
keep
Antonyms
discontinue
abandon
neglect

Definitions

maintainingnoun
The act or process of keeping something in proper condition or causing it to continue.
The maintaining of the historic mansion requires constant attention.
maintaininggerund / present participle
Serving to keep something in proper condition or ongoing.
A maintaining program runs in the background to detect errors.
maintainverb
To keep in an existing state or condition; to preserve or retain.
The company works hard to maintain its reputation for quality.
To provide for the upkeep or support of something or someone.
He maintains his family with the income from his job.
To affirm or assert something as true.
She maintains that she was not at the scene of the crime.
To continue or carry on; to keep up.
The team managed to maintain their lead throughout the game.
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