handhaven

Significat (anglès)

1. (transitive) to enforce, to maintain, to uphold
2. (transitive) to persevere with, to persist with/in
3. (reflexive) to remain in charge, to remain in place

Amb guionet com

hand‧ha‧ven

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈɦɑntˌɦaː.və(n)/

Etimologia (anglès)

From Middle Dutch hanthaven, from Middle High German hanthaben, itself a calque from Old French maintenir, from Vulgar Latin manūteneō. Likely based also on Middle Dutch handhave (“handle”). Cognate with German handhaben.

Sents

Ik geloof daarom dat het handhaven van melkquota van cruciaal belang is .

I therefore believe that maintaining milk quotas is crucial.