utrzymać

== Polish == === Etymology === From u- +‎ trzymać. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /uˈtʂɘ.mat͡ɕ/ Rhymes: -ɘmat͡ɕ Syllabification: u‧trzy‧mać === Verb === utrzymać pf (imperfective utrzymywać) (transitive) to hold up (to not let something out or change position) (transitive) to hold up (to not break under the weight of something) Synonym: podtrzymać (transitive) to keep, to maintain (to not lose something that is a natural or desirable state; to keep control over) utrzymać równowagę ― to keep balance (transitive) to keep (to cause someone or something to continue to be in a particular state) [with w (+ locative) ‘in what’; or with przy (+ locative) ‘in what’] (transitive) to keep (to cause someone not to leave a place or a person) (transitive) to keep, to maintain (to not be forced to leave a place by fighting) (transitive) to maintain (to cover the costs of living of someone or the functioning of something) (transitive) to maintain (to give something certain appearance or style) [with w (+ locative) ‘in what’] (transitive) to maintain (to keep something in good condition by using or taking care of it) (transitive) to keep up with (to keep in touch with someone) (reflexive with się) to stay; to keep, to maintain (to remain in the same position or place despite external forces) (reflexive with się) to stay; to keep, to maintain (to maintain a held e.g. political position despite external forces) Synonym: obstać (reflexive with się) to stay; to keep, to maintain (to remain unchanged for a long time) (reflexive with się) to live off (to provide oneself with the money one needs to cover housing, food and other living expenses) [with z (+ genitive) ‘off who/what’] (reflexive with się) to maintain (to not give up while fighting) (reflexive with się, obsolete) to control oneself, to restrain oneself Synonyms: powstrzymać się, powściągnąć się ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === utrzymać in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN utrzymać się in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN utrzymać in Polish dictionaries at PWN