No. 5,367 in Spanish

mantenida

A woman financially supported by someone else.

In a sentence

Ella siempre ha sido mantenida por sus padres.
She has always been financially supported by her parents.
In this sentence, 'mantenida' denotes someone who is financially dependent on another, commonly used in a familial context.
Esa relación se ve como una relación donde una parte es mantenida.
That relationship is seen as one where one party is supported financially by the other.
Here, 'mantenida' refers to a person in a relationship supported by the other party financially, often with a nuance of imbalance.
La casa se encuentra bien mantenida gracias al esfuerzo constante.
The house is well-maintained thanks to constant effort.
In this context, 'mantenida' describes an object (the house) that is kept in good condition due to regular maintenance.

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