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поддерживать

Translation of поддерживать

maintain

Meaning of поддерживать

Russian

Сохранять что-то на прежнем уровне, не давать упасть.

English

to keep something at the same level or in the same state

maintain

Transcription and pronunciation of поддерживать

подде́рживать

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pɐdˈdʲerʐɨvətʲ]
In Latin letters
podderzhivat

Traps and common mistakes

Поддерживать or обслуживать?

обслуживать

обслуживать = service machines; serve customers

Don't mix them up. Servicing a car or lift — обслуживать; keeping a level — поддерживать.

Лифт обслуживают раз в месяц.

The lift is serviced once a month.

Трудно поддерживать порядок в доме.

It's hard to maintain order in the house.

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  1. It is hard to maintain a healthy weight.

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    Трудно поддерживать здоровый вес.

  2. The company maintained high quality for years.

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    Компания годами поддерживала высокое качество.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between поддерживать, сохранять, and удерживать

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🇷🇺Russian
сохранять

Keep, not let it change or be lost.

удерживать
🇷🇺Russian

Hold on to a level against pressure.

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поддерживать belongs to the topic "Skills and Career →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does поддерживать mean?

to keep something at the same level or in the same state

How do you pronounce поддерживать?

поддерживать is pronounced [pɐdˈdʲerʐɨvətʲ], in Latin letters “podderzhivat”.

How is поддерживать used in a sentence?

It is hard to maintain a healthy weight. Translation: Трудно поддерживать здоровый вес.

Is поддерживать part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, поддерживать (maintain) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is поддерживать part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, поддерживать (maintain) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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