maintain

1. To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).

   maintain contact

   maintain order

   unterhalten, warten, beibehalten

   подде́рживатьpoddérživatʹ, поддержа́тьpodderžátʹ

   підтри́муватиpidtrýmuvaty

2. To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert.

   state or assert

3. To keep in good condition and working order.

4. (intransitive, slang)To keep composed; to keep one's head up; to stay confident, strong, self-assured; to avoid being a victim; to keep oneself from falling apart.

   No matter what, you gotta maintain.

5. (obsolete, transitive)To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

   support against an opponent

1. The driver maintained a high speed.

   Водій підтримував високу швидкість.

   deDer Fahrer behielt eine hohe Geschwindigkeit bei.

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2. He maintained that he was innocent.

   Він наполягав на тому, що невинний.

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3. Tom maintains his car well.

   Том добре доглядає за машиною.

   deTom pflegt seinen Wagen sehr.

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4. Tom maintained eye contact with Mary.

   ruТом поддерживал зрительный контакт с Мэри.

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5. Tom maintained that he was innocent.

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