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eles mantiveram

kept, maintained

→ manter
mantiv keep; maintain + eram they past tense
verb · third plural · past indicative Rare #32,863
kept, maintained Simple past (pretérito perfeito) form of “manter” for “they/you (plural)”.
PO: Eles mantiveram a porta fechada durante a reunião.
EN: They kept the door closed during the meeting.
Conjugation of manter
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First mantive —
Third manteve mantiveram
Indicative pluperfect
SingularPlural
Third — mantiveram

Mantiveram Fadil hospitalizado durante meses.

They kept Fadil hospitalized for months.

Mas não se preocupe, meus amigos me mantiveram bem informado.

But don't worry, my friends kept me well informed.

— Conclave (2024)

Mantiveram-me sob custódia e tiveram que me soltar.

They kept me in custody and had to release me.

— Intocáveis (2011)

Eles a mantiveram longe das drogas e de mim.

They kept her away from drugs and away from me.

— Fale com Ela (2002)

Eles o mantiveram esperando do lado de fora por um longo tempo.

They kept him waiting outside for a long time.

Mantiveram-no como refém.

They held him hostage.

— Deu a Louca nos Astros (2000)

Elas mantiveram essa coisa quieta.

They kept quiet about it.