manutenzione

maintenance

noun mah-noo-tehn-TSYOH-neh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'manu tenere', to hold in hand

Also means

upkeep

Usage Note

Manutenzione is the routine upkeep of machines or buildings; you do it fare manutenzione. The phrase in manutenzione signals something temporarily out of service.

Examples

"L'ascensore è in manutenzione."

Natural Translation

The lift is under maintenance.

Literal Translation

The-lift is in maintenance.

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