Mantenimientos (en. Maintenance)

/mantenimie̱ntos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Set of actions to preserve the operation of a piece of equipment or system.

Regular maintenance is required to avoid failures in machinery.

Se requieren mantenimientos regulares para evitar fallos en la maquinaria.

Process of reviewing and repairing infrastructures.

The maintenance of buildings is essential to ensure safety.

Los mantenimientos de los edificios son esenciales para garantizar la seguridad.

Maintenance of public services to ensure their operability.

The city council performs maintenance on the streets every six months.

El ayuntamiento realiza mantenimientos a las calles cada seis meses.

Derived from the verb 'mantener', which comes from the Latin 'manutenere', meaning 'to hold with the hand'.

preventive maintenance

Process carried out to prevent future failures in equipment or systems.

mantenimiento preventivo

corrective maintenance

Actions taken to repair failures that have already occurred.

mantenimiento correctivo

industrial maintenance

Set of tasks necessary for the operation of machinery in an industrial plant.

mantenimiento industrial

maintain

To hold something up so that it does not fall or stop.

mantener

repair

To restore the operation of something that is broken or damaged.

reparar

conserve

To protect something so that it remains in its original state.

conservar

Maintenance in a relationship

They need to maintain their relationship to ensure everything works well.

Tienen que hacer mantenimiento en su relación para que todo funcione bien.

Car maintenance

Car maintenance is key to its proper functioning.

El mantenimiento del coche es clave para su buen funcionamiento.