🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Mantenimiento

Pronunciation / Transliteration: man.teniˈmento

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

"El mantenimiento regular del vehículo es esencial."

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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 derived from the Latin 'manutentio', meaning 'to hold in the hand'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the broader sense of preserving or sustaining something.

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