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upholding

/ʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ/

/ʌpˈhoʊldɪŋ/

Translations

upholdingnoun

поддержание

The upholding of traditions is important in many cultures.

Поддержание традиций важно во многих культурах.

отстаивание

The lawyer's upholding of his client's rights was commendable.

Отстаивание адвокатом прав своего клиента заслуживало похвалы.

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upholdinggerund / present participle

/ʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ/

/ʌpˈhoʊldɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something that supports or maintains a principle, law, etc.

upholdverb

upholding

Gerund

upheld

Past Simple

upheld

Past Participle

upholding

Gerund

/ʌpˈhəʊld/

/ʌpˈhoʊld/

поддерживатьО решениях, законах, принципах, традициях.

They strive to uphold the traditions of their ancestors.

Они стремятся поддерживать традиции своих предков.

отстаиватьО принципах, правах, убеждениях.

She vowed to uphold the principles of justice.

Она поклялась отстаивать принципы справедливости.

сохранятьО традициях, порядке, положении; сохранять в неизменном виде.

They strive to uphold the traditions of their ancestors.

Они стремятся сохранять традиции своих предков.

Additional translations

подниматьФизически держать поднятым; редко также в образном смысле.

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upholdingnoun

The act of maintaining or supporting something, especially a principle or law.

The upholding of justice is a fundamental responsibility of the legal system.

upholdinggerund / present participle

Supporting or maintaining a principle, law, or standard.

An upholding authority stepped in to enforce the regulations.

upholdverb

To support or maintain a decision, law, or principle.

The court decided to uphold the previous ruling.

To keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.

They strive to uphold the traditions of their ancestors.

To lift up; to raise, especially to a high position or in a figurative sense.

She upheld the trophy for everyone to see.