mantener

/manteˈneɾ/, [mãn̪.t̪eˈneɾ]

maintain

Examples

No tengo familia para mantener.

I have no family to provide for.

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Tu deber es mantener a tu familia.

Your duty is to support your family.

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Le recomiendan mantener una dieta estricta.

He is advised to go on a strict diet.

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Cuesta mucho dinero mantener una casa tan grande.

It takes a lot of money to keep up such a big house.

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Tom tuvo que mantener su relación con Mary en secreto.

Tom had to keep his relationship with Mary a secret.

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Pensé que ibas a mantener a Tom ocupado.

I thought you were going to keep Tom busy.

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Tenía una promesa que mantener.

I had a promise to keep.

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Como dice el proverbio, "Sin dinero no puedes, ni mantener una casa, ni tener relaciones".

As the proverb goes, “To manage a household and maintain relationships, you cannot do without money.”

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Pase lo que pase, voy a mantener mis principios hasta el final.

Whatever happens, I'll stick to my principles to the bitter end.

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Tom decidió dejar de intentar mantener el contacto con Mary.

Tom decided to give up trying to keep up with Mary.

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Tengo que mantener al perro lejos de los niños.

I have to take the dog away from the children.

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Depende de ti mantener las cosas funcionando sin contratiempos.

It's up to you to keep things running smoothly.

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Debería mantener esta máquina limpia y lubricada.

You should keep this machine clean and lubed.

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Mantener a un bandido en la cárcel es muy caro.

Maintaining a criminal in the jail is very expensive.

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Costaba trabajo mantener la conversación.

It was difficult to keep up the conversation.

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Todo jugador está obligado a mantener las reglas.

Every player is under obligation to keep the rules.

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Pocas personas saben mantener una relación afectiva con sus familiares.

Not many people know how to keep an affectionate relation with their relatives.

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Es difícil mantener el balance en las calles cubiertas de hielo.

It is hard to keep our balance on icy streets.

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Aprende a mantener los tiempos.

Learn to keep time.

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Deberías mantener el parabrisas limpio.

You should keep your windshield clean.

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