uphold

/ʌpˈhəʊld/

verb

podtrzymywać

/pɔtˈtʂɨmɨvat͡ɕ/· czasownik

Also

stać na strażybronić

Definition

to support something that you think is right and make sure that it continues to exist

Examples

We have a duty to uphold the law.

Mamy obowiązek przestrzegać prawa.

Synonyms

maintain support defend

Collocations

uphold the lawuphold a decisionuphold standards

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