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up·keep

(ŭp′kēp′)

1. Maintenance in proper operation, condition, and repair.

2. The cost of such maintenance.

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upkeep

(ˈʌpˌkiːp)

1. the act or process of keeping something in good repair, esp over a long period; maintenance

2. the cost of maintenance

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up•keep

(ˈʌpˌkip)

n.

1. the maintenance, repairs, etc., necessary for the proper functioning of a machine, building, household, etc.

2. the cost of this: Upkeep is one quarter of our budget.

[1880–85]

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Noun	1.	upkeep - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" maintenance, care fixing, repair, mend, mending, reparation, fix, fixture - the act of putting something in working order again camera care - keeping a camera in good working order car care - keeping a car in good working order inspection and repair, overhaul, service - periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor" pump priming - introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing scheduled maintenance - maintenance at a regularly scheduled time steam fitting - care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
	2.	upkeep - the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment" sustainment, sustentation, sustenance, maintenance support - the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"

upkeep

noun

1. maintenance, running, keep, subsistence, support, repair, conservation, preservation, sustenance The money will be used for the estate's upkeep.

2. running costs, expenses, overheads, expenditure, outlay, operating costs, oncosts (Brit.) subsidies for the upkeep of kindergartens and orphanages

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upkeep

noun

The means needed to support life:

alimentation, alimony, bread, bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, maintenance, subsistence, support, sustenance.

Translations

صِيانَه

udržování

vedligeholdelse

Instandhaltung Instandhaltungskosten

entretien tenue

fenntartási költség

viîhald

manutenzione

apkopeapkopšanauzturēšana

vedlikehold

vzdrževanje

bakımbakım masrafı

维修

upkeep

[ˈʌpkiːp] N

1. (= care) → mantenimiento m

2. (= cost) → gastos mpl de mantenimiento

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

upkeep

[ˈʌpkiːp] n (= maintenance) [services, garden, park, building] → entretien m; [family, children] → frais mpl

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upkeep

n (= running) → Unterhalt m; (= cost) → Unterhaltskosten pl; (= maintenance) → Instandhaltung f, → Instandhaltungskosten pl; (of public gardens etc) → Pflege f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

upkeep

[ˈʌpˌkiːp] n → manutenzione f

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

upkeep

(ˈapkiːp) noun

(the cost of) the process of keeping eg a house, car etc in a good condition. She can no longer afford the upkeep of this house.

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About 80,000 went in payments on all the estates to the Land Bank, about 30,000 went for the upkeep of the estate near Moscow, the town house, and the allowance to the three princesses; about 15,000 was given in pensions and the same amount for asylums; 150,000 alimony was sent to the countess; about 70,00 went for interest on debts.

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He, and he in person is responsible for the upkeep of that house for the next three years."

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Was looking after the upkeep of the road, he declared.

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Less than a month ago you lost more in one night, gambling at cards, than the cost of the upkeep of our poor church for a year.'

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She was a selfish, independent old woman, possessed of a considerable income, which she spent upon the upkeep of a house that needed seven servants and a charwoman in Lancaster Gate, and another with a garden and carriage-horses in Surrey.

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A press release said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has underlined the importance of upkeep of newly developed infrastructure in the Capital.

Delhi Government to monitor upkeep of Commonwealth Games infrastructure

The cathedral needs to raise pounds 1.4m each year for the upkeep of the historic site but does not get state help.

Cathedral fees are working

UPKEEP DEETS This softly swept style easily blends into longer lagers (think: low commitment).

Big bang theory

I believe mima cost over pounds 800,000 this year in upkeep and this will increase over the years.

Letter: Your Say - Upkeep is too much

Until recent years, the upkeep of the buildings was considered to be the province of local tradesmen and not requiring professional officer input for any maintenance programme needs.

Letter: Neglected schools

If your command has some additional best practices or ideas about staying safe during an availability or upkeep, send them to safe-afloat@navy.mil.

Availabilities: a great time to use ORM

Vicky Watson, spokeswoman for Halifax Pet Insurance, who did the survey, warned: "The cost of upkeep between different breeds can vary enormously."