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kept original
[kept əˈrɪdʒənəl]
verb phrase
manteve original
1.
preserved something in its original state without modification or change
The architect kept original the Victorian details of the house.
O arquiteto manteve original os detalhes vitorianos da casa.
2.
retained the authentic or initial form of something
They kept original the recipe from their grandmother.
Eles mantiveram original a receita da sua avó.
Synonyms
preserved
maintained
retained
kept intact
conserved
Antonyms
modified
altered
changed
transformed
updated
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
manteve original
standard usage
São Paulo
manteve original
common in formal contexts
Portugal
manteve original
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep it original
keep things as they were
preserve in its original form
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