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Meaning of întreține | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
ɨn.treˈt͡si.ne

Definitions

  1. to maintain, keep in repair, upkeep
    transitive
  2. to provide for, support, foster someone else or oneself
    transitive
  3. to keep a process in motion, keep going, help continue
    transitive
  4. to foster, hold, maintain
    transitive
  5. to converse, keep each other company
    dated, mildly

Equivalents

English keep up Preserve

Examples

“Casa Poporului este o clădire foarte scumpă de întreținut.”

The Palace of the Parliament is a very expensive building to maintain.

“Poate un salariat să întrețină o familie de unul singur?”

Can a wage earner provide for a family by himself?

“De la o anumită vârstă, e normal ca un om să se întrețină prin propriile mijloace.”

From a certain age, it is normal for a person to support himself by his own means.

“Aportul de oxigen întreține arderea.”

The oxygen intake keeps the combustion going.

“Ești în stare să întreții o conversație?”

Are you capable of holding a conversation?

“România întreține și dezvoltă relații pașnice cu toate statele […]”

Romania fosters and develops peaceful relations with all the states […]

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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