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utrzymać

Pronunciation: /uˈtʂɘ.mat͡ɕ/

“utrzymać” is a Polish word. Its 16 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to hold up (to not let something out or change position)
  2. to hold up (to not break under the weight of something)
  3. to keep, to maintain (to not lose something that is a natural or desirable state; to keep control over)
  4. to keep (to cause someone or something to continue to be in a particular state)
  5. to keep (to cause someone not to leave a place or a person)
  6. to keep, to maintain (to not be forced to leave a place by fighting)
  7. to maintain (to cover the costs of living of someone or the functioning of something)
  8. to maintain (to give something certain appearance or style)
  9. to maintain (to keep something in good condition by using or taking care of it)
  10. to keep up with (to keep in touch with someone)
  11. to stay; to keep, to maintain (to remain in the same position or place despite external forces)
  12. to stay; to keep, to maintain (to maintain a held e.g. political position despite external forces)
  13. to stay; to keep, to maintain (to remain unchanged for a long time)
  14. to live off (to provide oneself with the money one needs to cover housing, food and other living expenses)
  15. to maintain (to not give up while fighting)
  16. to control oneself, to restrain oneself

Etymology

From u- + trzymać.

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