No. 1,651 in Dutch
onderhouden
To maintain or support.
In a sentence
Het is belangrijk om de machine goed te onderhouden.
It is important to maintain the machine properly.
Here 'onderhouden' means 'to maintain' referring to keeping something in good condition.
Hij weet echt hoe je een goed gesprek moet onderhouden.
He really knows how to maintain a good conversation.
In this sentence, 'onderhouden' is used in the context of 'maintaining' a conversational flow.
Haar familie helpt de tuin te onderhouden.
Her family helps to upkeep the garden.
'Onderhouden' here is used to signify 'upkeeping' in relation to taking care of the garden.
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