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relationship maintenance

[/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp ˈmeɪntənəns/]
noun
manutenção de relacionamento
1. The ongoing effort and communication required to keep a romantic, professional, or personal relationship healthy and functional
Relationship maintenance is essential for long-term partnerships.
A manutenção de relacionamento é essencial para parcerias de longo prazo.
2. Activities and behaviors designed to sustain closeness and satisfaction between people in a relationship
Regular date nights are an important part of relationship maintenance.
Encontros regulares são uma parte importante da manutenção do relacionamento.
Synonyms
relationship upkeeprelationship preservationrelationship sustenancerelationship care
Antonyms
relationship neglectrelationship deteriorationrelationship breakdown

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manutenção de relacionamento
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
manutenção do relacionamento
More formal, definite article commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
cuidado do relacionamento
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
manutenção da relação
Preferred term; often uses 'relação' instead of 'relacionamento'

Related Idioms & Phrases

keeping the spark alive
nurturing a relationship
tending to a relationship
investing in a relationship
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