Engelsk udsagnsord: uphold | |||
| 1. | uphold (om tilstand) keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Preserve the peace in the family. Continue the family tradition. Carry on the old traditions. | ||
| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | bear on, carry on, continue, preserve | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | hold, keep, maintain | ||
| Mere specifikke termer | hang in, hang on, hold on, keep up, mummify, perpetuate, persevere, persist, prolong, re-start, restart, resume, sustain | ||
| Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | continue, continue, go along, go forward, go on, keep, proceed, proceed | ||
| Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | cease, discontinue, lay off, quit, stop, give up | ||
| 2. | uphold (om kommunikation) stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | defend, fend for, support | ||
| 3. | uphold (om kommunikation) support against an opponent | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The appellate court upheld the verdict. | ||
| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | maintain | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | confirm, reassert | ||
| Mere specifikke termer | justify, vindicate | ||