mantener
Meanings
Verb
1. to keep (transitive)
2. to maintain, to support (transitive)
3. to sustain, to preserve, to retain, to uphold (transitive)
4. to maintain, continue, to keep up (transitive)
5. to stay, to remain (transitive)
6. to maintain, to keep, to stay, to remain (reflexive)
7. to stand, to hold, to remain, to continue (e.g. hold firm, stand strong, stand together, stand on one's feet) (reflexive)
8. to stick to (e.g. stick to one's guns) (reflexive)
9. to be maintained, to be retained, to be sustained (reflexive)
Examples544
Yo mantengo a mis hijos.
I support my children.
Mantengan el buen trabajo.
Keep up the good work.
Debemos mantenernos firmes exigiendo libertad.
We must stand firm in demanding freedom.
Mantenga la tapa cerrada, por favor.
Keep the lid closed, please.
Me voy a mantener despierto toda la noche estudiando la gramática española.
I'm going to stay [lit. keep myself] awake all night studying Spanish grammar.
Ziri se mantendrá así.
Ziri is gonna remain that way.