upkeep

entretien

Travail nécessaire pour garder un bâtiment, une machine ou autre chose en bon état.

En anglais simple : The work needed to keep a building, machine, or other thing in good condition.

• This house needs regular upkeep.
• The upkeep of the garden takes most weekends.
• Who pays for the building's upkeep?

Comment l'utiliser : the upkeep of something (We share the upkeep of the garden.)

Synonymes : maintenance, care

Contraires : neglect

Expressions courantes : house upkeep, regular upkeep, upkeep costs, pool upkeep

entretenir

Prendre soin de quelque chose et le réparer pour le maintenir en bon état.

En anglais simple : To care for something and repair it so it stays in good condition.

• They upkeep the old house themselves.
• She upkept the garden for many years.
• It takes money to upkeep this equipment.

Synonymes : maintain, look after

Contraires : neglect

Expressions courantes : upkeep a boat, upkeep a property