No. 12,422 in Spanish
mantenerme
"To support myself" or "to maintain myself."
In a sentence
Necesito trabajar para mantenerme económicamente.
I need to work to support myself financially.
In this sentence, 'mantenerme' refers to the speaker ensuring their own financial support.
Trato de mantenerme en forma haciendo ejercicio regularmente.
I try to keep myself in shape by exercising regularly.
Here, 'mantenerme' indicates the effort to keep oneself in a specific physical condition.
Me esfuerzo por mantenerme en calma durante situaciones difíciles.
I strive to remain calm during difficult situations.
In this context, 'mantenerme' implies striving to keep a particular emotional state.
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