maintenance
/ˈmeɪntənəns/noun
उच्चारण मेन्टनन्स
रखरखाव, देखभाल
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[U]
the act of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly
रखरखाव, देखभाल
- The lift is closed for maintenance.
- car maintenance
- The bridge is closed for maintenance this weekend.
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- Regular maintenance keeps a bike running smoothly.
- The housing society collects a monthly maintenance fee.
Synonyms upkeep servicing care
Opposite neglect
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[U]
the act of making a state or situation continue
बनाए रखना, कायम रखना
- the maintenance of law and order
- The police are responsible for the maintenance of peace in the city.
- The maintenance of discipline is the monitor's job.
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- A balanced diet helps the maintenance of good health.
- Peace requires the constant maintenance of trust between nations.
Synonyms preservation continuation
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[U] law
money that somebody must pay regularly to support a former wife or husband or a child
गुज़ारा-भत्ता, भरण-पोषण राशि
- He was ordered to pay maintenance to his wife.
- The court ordered him to pay monthly maintenance for his children.
- The wife applied to the court for maintenance.
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- He pays maintenance for his child every month.
- The judge fixed the amount of maintenance.
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maintenance (uncountable noun)
Maintenance is uncountable: it takes no plural s and no a/an. Say some maintenance or a lot of maintenance, never a maintenance.
'Maintenance' uncountable है: इसमें plural s नहीं लगता और a/an भी नहीं आता। 'a maintenance' नहीं, 'some maintenance' लिखें।
- The old bridge needs regular maintenance.
- Maintenance is cheaper than repair.
maintenance of sth
Use of to name what is being kept in good order or kept going.
जिस चीज़ की देखभाल या निरंतरता की बात हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The maintenance of public parks is the duty of the municipality.
maintenance + noun (modifier)
Maintenance often works like an adjective before another noun, naming the people, costs or work involved.
'Maintenance' प्रायः दूसरे noun से पहले adjective की तरह आता है और उससे जुड़े लोगों, खर्चों या काम को बताता है।
- The maintenance staff repaired the lift on Sunday.
- Maintenance costs have doubled this year.
maintenance (money for support)
In law, maintenance is money a person must pay regularly to support a spouse or child after separation.
कानून में 'maintenance' वह राशि है जो अलग होने के बाद पति, पत्नी या बच्चे के भरण-पोषण के लिए नियमित दी जाती है।
- The court ordered him to pay monthly maintenance to his wife.
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adjective + maintenance
regularroutinepoorproperpreventivescheduled
- Routine maintenance of the aircraft is done after every flight.
maintenance + noun
costsworkstaffchargescrewcontract
- The society collects monthly maintenance charges from all flat owners.
verb + maintenance
requirecarry outpayneglectclaim
- The factory neglected maintenance and a boiler burst.
maintenance + of
law and orderpeaceroadsequipmentrecordsstandards
- The maintenance of peace is the first duty of a government.
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- The metro is closed on Sunday mornings for track maintenance.
ट्रैक की मरम्मत और देखभाल के लिए मेट्रो रविवार की सुबह बंद रहती है।
- Radhika asked the housing society to explain the rise in maintenance charges.
राधिका ने हाउसिंग सोसाइटी से रखरखाव शुल्क में वृद्धि का कारण बताने को कहा।
- Good maintenance can double the life of a motorcycle.
अच्छी देखभाल से मोटरसाइकिल की उम्र दोगुनी हो सकती है।
- The maintenance of discipline in a large school is not easy.
बड़े विद्यालय में अनुशासन बनाए रखना आसान नहीं होता।
- The plumber came for maintenance work on the water tank.
प्लंबर पानी की टंकी के रखरखाव कार्य के लिए आया।
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✗ The building needs a regular maintenance.
✓ The building needs regular maintenance.
Maintenance is uncountable and takes no article here.
'Maintenance' uncountable है और यहाँ उसके साथ article नहीं आता।
✗ All the maintenances were done on time.
✓ All the maintenance was done on time.
There is no plural form of maintenance; it takes a singular verb.
'Maintenance' का plural रूप नहीं होता; इसके साथ singular verb आती है।
✗ He pays maintainance to his mother.
✓ He pays maintenance to his mother.
The spelling is maintenance, not maintainance, even though the verb is maintain.
Verb 'maintain' होने के बावजूद सही वर्तनी 'maintenance' है, 'maintainance' नहीं।
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main·te·nance
With -ten- in the middle (not 'maintainance').
बीच में -ten- ('maintainance' गलत है)।