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Usages of mantenere
Metto il latte nel frigorifero per mantenerlo fresco.
I put the milk in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.
Io mantengo la casa pulita.
I keep the house clean.
Non voglio tradire me stesso, quindi mantengo la mia parola.
(I don’t want to betray myself, so I keep my word.)
Se vuoi mantenere freschi i fiori, riempi il vaso ogni giorno con acqua pulita.
If you want to keep the flowers fresh, fill the vase with clean water every day.
Non fischiare in casa, perché mio fratello si arrabbia facilmente, ed è fondamentale mantenere la calma.
Don’t whistle at home, because my brother gets angry easily, and it’s essential to keep calm.
Spero che voi riusciatE a mantenere la calma durante il volo.
I hope you (plural) manage to stay calm during the flight.
Il violinista mantiene il ritmo con grande precisione.
The violinist keeps the rhythm with great precision.
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