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manteve

[mɐ̃ˈtɛvə]
verb
kept, maintained, held
1. Past tense (3rd person singular) of 'manter' - to keep or maintain something in a certain state or condition
He maintained his composure during the meeting.
Ele manteve a compostura durante a reunião.
2. To sustain or continue something over time
She kept the tradition alive for many years.
Ela manteve a tradição viva por muitos anos.
3. To support or provide for someone
He kept his family despite financial difficulties.
Ele manteve sua família apesar das dificuldades financeiras.
Synonyms
conservoupreservousustentouguardoureteve
Antonyms
perdeusoltouabandonoudescartou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manteve
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
manteve
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

manteve a palavra - kept one's word
manteve a distância - kept one's distance
manteve contato - stayed in touch
manteve silêncio - remained silent
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