🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Manutenção

Pronunciation / Transliteration: manu.teˈsɐ̃w

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Maintenance/ˈmeɪn.tən.əns/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A manutenção regular do veículo é essencial."

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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 'maintenance', which means 'to hold, to support'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the act of keeping something in a certain state or condition, particularly in relation to property or equipment.

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