maintain

подде́рживать

To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.)

• Mary maintains that she can affect the weather.

  Мария утверждает, что может влиять на погоду.

  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Maintaining a criminal in the jail is very expensive.

  Содержать преступника в тюрьме очень дорого.

  Tatoeba · marcelostockle · CC BY 2.0 FR

подде́рживать

To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert

подде́рживать

To keep in good condition and working order

подде́рживать

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action

подде́рживать

To keep composed; to keep one's head up; to stay confident, strong, self-assured; to avoid being a victim; to keep oneself from falling apart