manter

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manter

  • /mɐ̃.ˈteɾ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do infinitivo latino manutenere.

verb mantendo · mantido · mantenho · manténs · mantém · mantemos

  1. sustentar Os países desenvolvidos investem entre 7% e 8% só para manter seus sistemas, já que têm a rede pronta.
  2. conservar, permanecer O Corinthians, que ostenta seis títulos e sete vices, busca se manter na hegemonia.

In English

  • keep to maintain possession of
  • stay to continue to have a particular quality
  • maintain to keep up
  • keep up maintain, preserve

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manter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/manter

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"manter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/manter.

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@misc{manter_2026,
  title = {manter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/manter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}