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maintain fidelity

[meɪnˈteɪn fɪˈdelɪti]
verb phrase
manter fidelidade
1. to remain loyal and faithful to a person, commitment, or principle
She promised to maintain fidelity to her husband throughout their marriage.
Ela prometeu manter fidelidade ao seu marido durante todo o casamento.
2. to preserve accuracy or truthfulness in representation or reproduction
The translation maintains fidelity to the original text.
A tradução mantém fidelidade ao texto original.
Synonyms
remain faithfulstay loyalkeep faithpreserve loyaltyuphold fidelity
Antonyms
betraybe unfaithfulabandonbreak faithviolate loyalty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter fidelidade
standard usage in romantic and professional contexts
São Paulo
manter fidelidade
commonly used in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
manter fidelidade
standard usage; may also use 'manter-se fiel'

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the faith
stay true to one's word
stand by someone
be true blue
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