Meanings
To keep in a particular state, condition, or position.
کسی خاص حالت، صورت، یا مقام میں رکھنا۔
برقرار رکھنا
barqarar rakhna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- maintains order
- maintains focus
- maintains relationships
Example Sentences
She maintains a strict diet to stay healthy.
وہ صحت مند رہنے کے لیے ایک سخت غذا برقرار رکھتی ہے۔
Woh sehat mand rehne ke liye aik sakht ghiza barqarar rakhti hai.
He maintains a good relationship with his friends.
وہ اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ ایک اچھا رشتہ برقرار رکھتا ہے۔
Woh apne doston ke sath aik achha rishta barqarar rakhta hai.
The company maintains high standards of quality.
کمپنی اعلیٰ معیار کو برقرار رکھتی ہے۔
Company aala mayaar ko barqarar rakhti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'maintain' as 'main' + 'tain' (like 'keeping something main').
Imagine a gardener maintaining a beautiful garden.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کوئی وفا کی چاہت سے زندگی گزارے پھر بھی اپنی آبرومندی کو برقرار رکھے
Koi wafa ki chahat se zindagi guzaray Phir bhi apni abrimandi ko barqarar rakhe
Someone lives life with a desire for fidelity, Yet maintains their dignity.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہر چیز کی دیکھ بھال ضروری ہے
Har cheez ki dekh bhaal zaroori hai
Every thing needs care.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "maintenir" — to hold, keep
First known use: 14th century
The word derives from Old French 'maintenir', which means to hold or keep, and entered Middle English as 'maintenen'.