I was maintaining
-estuve manteniendo
Past progressiveconjugation ofmaintain.There are other translations for this conjugation.

maintain

maintain(
meyn
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teyn
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. mantener
She still maintains that her team is better even though they lost.Todavía mantiene que su equipo es mejor aún después de perder.
b. sostener
It is dangerous to maintain a position like that in this city.Es peligroso sostener una postura como esa en esta ciudad.
a. guardar
Maintain the medication in a cool, dark place.Guarda el medicamento en un lugar fresco y oscuro.
a. mantener
In a modern family, both parents maintain the children.En una familia moderna, ambos padres mantienen a los niños.
b. costear
He maintains a small local art museum.Costea un pequeño museo local de arte.
a. ocuparse del mantenimiento de
Juan maintains the street lamps.Juan se ocupa del mantenimiento de las farolas.
a. mantener
If we maintain our current strategy, we are sure to win.Si mantenemos la estrategia actual, seguro que ganamos.
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