Engelsk substantiv: upkeep | |||
1. | upkeep (om handling) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He wrote the manual on car care. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | care, maintenance | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | camera care, car care, inspection and repair, overhaul, pump priming, scheduled maintenance, service, steam fitting | ||
2. | upkeep (om handling) the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | They were in want of sustenance. Fishing was their main sustainment. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | maintenance, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | support | ||