mantener

Definitions

1. verb

   to keep

   Example

   • Mantenga la tapa cerrada, por favor.
2. verb

   to maintain, to support

   Example

   • Yo mantengo a mis hijos.
3. verb

   to sustain, to preserve, to retain, to uphold

4. verb

   to maintain, continue, to keep up

   Example

   • Mantengan el buen trabajo.
5. verb

   to stay, to remain

6. verb

   to maintain, to keep, to stay, to remain

   Example

   • Me voy a mantener despierto toda la noche estudiando la gramática española.
7. verb

   to stand, to hold, to remain, to continue (e.g. hold firm, stand strong, stand together, stand on one's feet)

   Example

   • Debemos mantenernos firmes exigiendo libertad.
8. verb

   to stick to (e.g. stick to one's guns)

9. verb

   to be maintained, to be retained, to be sustained