No. 2,766 in Spanish
mantenía
"Kept" or "maintained" (past imperfect form of "mantener").
In a sentence
Él mantenía la casa en buen estado.
He kept the house in good condition.
In this sentence, 'mantenía' is used in the context of preserving or sustaining the condition of something over time.
Ella se mantenía firme en su decisión.
She remained firm in her decision.
Here, 'mantenía' signifies a continuous state or action of staying firm or steadfast.
La empresa mantenía una relación cordial con sus clientes.
The company maintained a cordial relationship with its clients.
In this instance, 'mantenía' refers to sustaining or managing a certain type of interaction or connection consistently.
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