handhaven

Significado

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

Hifenizado como

hand‧ha‧ven

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈɦɑntˌɦaː.və(n)/

Etimologia

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.

Frases

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

Portanto, acredito que manter cotas de leite é crucial.