🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Wartung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvaʁ.tʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Maintenance/ˈmeɪn.tən.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die regelmäßige Wartung des Fahrzeugs ist wichtig."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of preserving a condition or situation or the state of being preserved.

    "Regular maintenance of the vehicle is essential for its longevity."
  2. 2

    The provision of support or assistance to someone or something.

    "The maintenance of the building requires a dedicated team of workers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'maintenance' originates from the Old French 'maintenir', which means 'to hold, keep, or preserve'. It entered Middle English in the late 14th century, evolving to denote the act of preserving or sustaining something.

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