English

Etymology
A compound word from up + keep

Noun
upkeep

1. (uncountable) maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good repair

#:I would enjoy having a swimming pool, but I don't want to deal with the upkeep.

Translations
Finnish: huolto, kunnossapito

Transitive verb
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upkeep

1. to maintain (something) or keep it in good repair

#:Do you know how to upkeep a boat?

Translations
Finnish: huoltaa, pitää kunnossa

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• 2007-06-13 23:28 - AutoFormat - +{{rfc-trverb|Transitive verb}}, added inflection line for English/Transitive verb

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