No. 4,457 in Swedish

upprätthålla

To maintain or uphold.

In a sentence

Vi måste upprätthålla ordning i klassrummet.
We must maintain order in the classroom.
In this sentence, 'upprätthålla' is used to mean 'maintain' or 'sustain' in the context of keeping discipline or order stable and consistent.
Det är viktigt att upprätthålla en hälsosam livsstil.
It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Here, 'upprätthålla' means 'maintain' in the sense of continuing or sustaining a practice or habit over time.
Polisen arbetar för att upprätthålla lag och ordning.
The police work to uphold law and order.
The word 'upprätthålla' is used to convey 'uphold' or 'enforce,' emphasizing the role of ensuring laws are followed and sustained.

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