No. 5,587 in Polish
utrzymywać
To maintain, sustain, or keep.
In a sentence
On stara się utrzymywać dobre relacje z kolegami.
He tries to maintain good relationships with colleagues.
In this sentence, 'utrzymywać' means 'to maintain' in the context of sustaining good relationships.
Muszę utrzymywać równowagę podczas jazdy na rowerze.
I need to keep my balance while riding a bike.
Here, 'utrzymywać' is used to mean 'to keep' or 'to maintain' in terms of balance, emphasizing physical stability.
Rodzina stara się utrzymywać dom w czystości.
The family tries to keep the house clean.
In this context, 'utrzymywać' signifies 'to keep' or 'to maintain' regarding the cleanliness of a home, indicating ongoing effort.
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