mantenerse
[man-te-NER-se]
verb
manter-se
1. to keep oneself, to remain, to stay in a particular state or condition
He managed to maintain his composure during the crisis.
Ele conseguiu manter-se calmo durante a crise.
2. to support oneself, to earn one's living
She maintains herself by working as a freelancer.
Ela se mantém trabalhando como freelancer.
3. to continue, to persist in a condition or action
The temperature maintained at 25 degrees.
A temperatura manteve-se em 25 graus.
4. to keep up with, to stay up to date
You must keep yourself informed about current events.
Você deve manter-se informado sobre os eventos atuais.
Related Idioms & Phrases
mantenerse firme - to stand firm, to hold one's ground
mantenerse a flote - to stay afloat, to keep going
mantenerse al margen - to stay on the sidelines, to remain neutral
mantenerse en forma - to stay in shape, to keep fit
mantenerse en pie - to remain standing, to stay upright
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