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maintain demands
[meɪnˈteɪn dɪˈmændz]
verb phrase
manter exigências
1.
to continue to assert or insist on certain requirements or requests
The union decided to maintain demands for better working conditions.
O sindicato decidiu manter exigências por melhores condições de trabalho.
2.
to uphold or sustain a position regarding what is required or necessary
The government maintains demands that all parties comply with the agreement.
O governo mantém exigências de que todas as partes cumpram o acordo.
Synonyms
uphold demands
sustain demands
persist in demands
stand by demands
keep demands
Antonyms
withdraw demands
drop demands
abandon demands
relinquish demands
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
manter exigências
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
manter exigências
common in business and labor negotiations
Portugal
manter exigências
formal context, may also use 'manter reivindicações'
Related Idioms & Phrases
stand one's ground
hold the line
stick to one's guns
não ceder
manter a posição
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