maintain
Aussprache: [/meɪnˈteɪn/]
Wort
Kontext: „keep in good condition“
(verb) to keep something in good condition or to make sure something continues to exist or happen. Like taking care of your toys so they don't break.
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She maintains her car by regularly changing the oil and checking the tires.
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If you don't maintain your lawn mower, it will eventually stop working.
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How do you maintain your bicycle to keep it in good condition?
Kontext: „assert or defend“
(verb) to state firmly or defend a position. Like when you insist on your favorite ice cream flavor at the store.
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He maintained his innocence throughout the trial, claiming he did not commit the crime.
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She could not maintain her position in the argument because she had no evidence to back it up.
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How can you maintain your side of the story if you have no proof?
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