保持

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保持 - English Dictionary

[ verb ]
■ stick to correctly or closely
e.g.)
・The pianist kept time with the metronome
・keep count
・I cannot keep track of all my employees
keep , maintain , observe

[ noun ]
■ the act of retaining something
holding , keeping , retention

[ noun ]
■ the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
conservation

[ noun ]
■ the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
e.g.)
・they were in want of sustenance
・fishing was their main sustainment
maintenance , sustainment , sustenance , sustentation , upkeep

[ verb ]
■ support or hold in a certain manner
e.g.)
・She holds her head high
・He carried himself upright
bear , carry , hold

[ verb ]
■ secure and keep for possible future use or application
e.g.)
・The landlord retained the security deposit
・I reserve the right to disagree
hold , hold back , keep back , retain

[ verb ]
■ have rightfully
■ of rights, titles, and offices
e.g.)
・She bears the title of Duchess
・He held the governorship for almost a decade
bear , hold

[ verb ]
■ allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
e.g.)
・We cannot continue several servants any longer
・She retains a lawyer
・The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
・Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
・We kept the work going as long as we could
・She retained her composure
・this garment retains its shape even after many washings
continue , keep , keep on , retain

[ verb ]
■ keep in a certain state, position, or activity
■ e.g.,
e.g.)
・keep clean
・hold in place
・She always held herself as a lady
・The students keep me on my toes
hold , keep , maintain

[ verb ]
■ remain in a certain state, position, or condition
e.g.)
・The weather held
・They held on the road and kept marching
hold

[ verb ]
■ contain or hold
■ have within
e.g.)
・The jar carries wine
・The canteen holds fresh water
・This can contains water
bear , carry , contain , hold

[ verb ]
■ hold back within
e.g.)
・This soil retains water
・I retain this drug for a long time
・the dam retains the water
retain

[ noun ]
■ the power of retaining liquid
e.g.)
・moisture retentivity of soil
retention , retentiveness , retentivity

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