mantener

/manteˈneɾ/, [mãn̪.t̪eˈneɾ]

maintain

Examples

Debes mantener limpia tu pieza.

You must keep your room clean.

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Debemos mantener esta información en secreto por el momento.

We should keep this information under wraps for the time being.

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Al mismo tiempo, no escondió sus miedos o dudas, sino que se esforzó por mantener la calma y la racionalidad para enfrentarse a todas las dificultades.

At the same time, he didn’t hide his fears and doubts, but tried hard to keep his calm and rationality to face every difficulty.

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Yo pienso que es cruel mantener a un gato dentro de la casa.

I think it's cruel to keep a cat indoors.

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Es difícil mantener limpias las alfombras blancas.

White carpets are very hard to keep clean.

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Tom tiene tres hijos para mantener.

Tom has three children to support.

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Ella consiguió mantener las apariencias.

She managed to keep up appearances.

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Él trabajaba duro para mantener a su familia.

He worked hard to provide for his family.

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Él es capaz de mantener un secreto cuando se lo propone.

He is capable of keeping a secret when he wants to.

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Es difícil mantener una conversación con alguien que sólo dice "sí" y "no".

It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "Yes" and "No".

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La vida es como andar en bicicleta. Para mantener el equilibrio uno debe seguir avanzando.

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.

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No hagas promesas que no puedas mantener.

Don't make promises you can't keep.

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Yo creo que mantener las promesas es importante.

I think it's important to keep a promise.

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Déjelos mantener sus trabajos.

Let them keep their jobs.

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¿Este muro se construyó para mantener a la gente afuera o adentro?

Was this wall built to keep people out or to keep them in?

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Tuve que mantener mi secreto.

I had to keep my secret.

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Debes mantener tus dientes limpios.

You must keep your teeth clean.

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Pase lo que pase, tienes que mantener la calma.

Whatever happens, you must keep calm.

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Las mujeres suelen conversar para mantener relaciones personales.

Women use talking to maintain personal relationships.

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Ganar suficiente dinero para mantener a su gran familia no ha sido fácil para Tom.

It hasn't been easy for Tom to earn enough money to support his large family.

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