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uphold standards

[ʌpˈhoʊld ˈstændərdz]
verb phrase
manter padrões
1. to maintain, support, or defend established levels of quality, behavior, or principles
The company is committed to upholding standards of excellence in customer service.
A empresa está comprometida em manter padrões de excelência no atendimento ao cliente.
2. to sustain or enforce rules, regulations, or moral principles
Teachers must uphold academic standards in their classrooms.
Os professores devem manter os padrões acadêmicos em suas salas de aula.
Synonyms
maintain standardsenforce standardspreserve standardssustain standardssupport standardskeep standards
Antonyms
lower standardscompromise standardsabandon standardsneglect standardsundermine standards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter padrões
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
manter os padrões
standard usage with definite article
São Paulo
sustentar padrões
slightly more formal alternative
Portugal
manter os padrões
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the bar high
maintain the status quo
stick to one's guns
hold the line
keep up appearances
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