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mantener

mantener

Asturian

Verb

mantener

  1. to maintain; to keep

Ladino

Etymology

From Late Latin manūteneō, manūtenēre (I support), from Latin manū (with the hand) + teneō (I hold).

Verb

mantener (Latin spelling)

  1. to maintain, preserve

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin manūteneō, manūtenēre (I support), from Latin manū (with the hand) + teneō (I hold). Equivalent to mano + tener. Compare Portuguese manter, French maintenir, Italian mantenere.

Verb

mantener (first-person singular present mantengo, first-person singular preterite mantuve, past participle mantenido)

  1. to maintain; to keep, to preserve.
    Mantenga la tapa cerrada. ― Keep the lid closed.
  2. to support.
    Yo mantengo a mis hijos. ― I support my children.

Conjugation

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