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 | ||