No. 366 in Spanish

mantiene

"Maintains" or "keeps."

In a sentence

Él mantiene su promesa a pesar de las dificultades.
He keeps his promise despite the difficulties.
In this sentence, 'mantiene' means 'keeps' or 'upholds', indicating the action of staying true to a commitment or promise.
Ella se mantiene tranquila durante la prueba.
She remains calm during the test.
Here, 'mantiene' is used reflexively as 'se mantiene', meaning 'remains', to describe a state or condition being sustained.
El edificio se mantiene firme a pesar del terremoto.
The building stands firm despite the earthquake.
In this context, 'mantiene' conveys the idea of staying unchanged or solid, as in a physical sense of steadiness or stability.

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