Mantuvieron (en. Maintained)

/man.tu.vje.ɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To hold something in a state or condition.

They kept calm during the crisis.

Ellos mantuvieron la calma durante la crisis.

To preserve something in its original state.

They maintained the family tradition over the years.

Mantuvieron la tradición familiar a lo largo de los años.

To persist in behavior, idea, or position.

They held their position despite the criticism.

Mantuvieron su postura a pesar de las críticas.

From Latin 'mantenere', which means to sustain.

to maintain composure

To retain calmness and control in difficult situations.

mantener la compostura

to stand firm

Not to yield to pressure or adversity.

mantenerse firme

to stay informed

To be informed about a topic or situation.

mantenerse al tanto

to maintain

Verb that refers to the action of holding or keeping something.

mantener

to hold

Verb that means to keep something in its place or in its state.

sostener

to preserve

Verb that refers to the action of preserving something.

conservar

To keep a secret.

He kept his relationship a secret.

Él mantuvo en secreto su relación.

To keep someone under control.

She kept the situation under control.

Ella mantuvo la situación bajo control.