Mantener (en. Maintain)

/man.teˈneɾ/

Slang Meanings

To keep afloat
He works so much that sometimes it seems like he's just trying to keep his business afloat.
Trabaja tanto que a veces parece que solo está tratando de mantener a flote su negocio.
To keep the game going
He always tries to keep the game entertaining during matches.
Siempre busca mantener el juego entretenido durante las partidas.