 | English  | German |  |
 | unswervingly {adv} [maintain, claim etc.] | steif und fest [unerschütterlich] |  |
Verbs |
 | to poise [maintain a position] | 1036 verharren [geh.] [in einer Pose] |  |
 | to sustain sth. [maintain, keep going, e.g. a charity] | 516 etw. unterstützen [bes. finanziell, z. B. eine Hilfsorganisation] |  |
 | econ. to keep sb./sth. [support financially, entertain guests, maintain] | 507 jdn./etw. unterhalten |  |
 | to save sb./sth. [protect, keep safe, maintain] | 156 jdn./etw. bewahren [behüten, aufbewahren, beibehalten] |  |
 | to uphold sth. [maintain, e.g. traditions] | 139 etw. hochhalten [in Ehren halten, bewahren, z. B. Traditionen] |  |
 | to save sth. [maintain] | 45 etw.Akk. erhalten |  |
 | to argue [maintain] | eine Behauptung aufstellen |  |
 | to embalm sth. [preserve, maintain] | etw.Akk. (sorgsam) bewahren [etw. erhalten] |  |
 | to preserve [maintain] | instand halten |  |
 | to pressurise [Br.] [maintain normal air pressure in sth.] | auf Normaldruck halten |  |
 | to pressurize [maintain normal air pressure in sth.] | auf Normaldruck halten |  |
Nouns |
 | admin. agr. [agricultural support payments to maintain adequate food production capacity] | Versorgungssicherheitsbeiträge {pl} [in der Schweiz] |  |
2 Words |
 | relationship-phobic {adj} [unable to form or maintain a relationship] | beziehungsunfähig |  |
 | to keep up [maintain in a raised position] | hochhalten |  |
 | to keep up [maintain, perpetuate contact etc.] | aufrechterhalten [Kontakt] |  |
 | to stand by [to maintain an offer etc.] | aufrechterhalten [Angebot] |  |
 | to stand by [to maintain opinion etc] | aufrechterhalten [Meinung] |  |
4 Words |
 | pol. Audemus jura nostra defendere. [USA] [Alabama state motto: We dare defend our rights. / We dare maintain our rights.] | [Motto des US-Staates Alabama: Wir wagen es, unsere Rechte zu verteidigen.] |  |
 | to stake out (a house) [coll.] [to maintain constant watch over a house] | (ein Haus) polizeilich überwachen |  |
5+ Words |
 | to keep sb. on a short leash [to maintain close control over a person's activities] | jdn. an der kurzen Leine führen [jdm. nur wenig Freiraum (für eigene Entscheidungen) lassen] |  |