Fenntart

Fenntart is a Hungarian verb that means to maintain, sustain, or preserve a state or condition. It is the stem used to form the infinitive fenntartani, which covers keeping something in a desired condition, ensuring ongoing operation, or supporting continuity. The related noun fenntartás denotes maintenance, upkeep, or sustainability, depending on the context. The adjective fenntartható is used to describe something that is sustainable, while fenntartó can refer to a maintainer or to something that sustains.

Uses and contexts

In everyday language, fenntart is applied to a wide range of situations, from maintaining equipment or infrastructure to preserving services, processes, or standards. It is common in technical, financial, and administrative discourse, where responsible parties are described as fenntartani a rendszert or fenntartani a költségvetést. The noun fenntartás frequently appears in discussions of upkeep costs, operational readiness, and long-term viability. The concept also intersects with sustainability through its related forms, notably fenntartható, meaning sustainable, and fenntartó, meaning maintainer or sustaining force.

Examples

A vállalat fenntartja a gyártási folyamatokat. The company maintains the production processes.

A közlekedési rendszer fenntartása költséges. Maintaining the transportation system is costly.

A fenntartás hosszú távon biztosítja a szolgáltatások megbízhatóságát. Maintenance ensures the reliability of services over the long term.

Fenntartható fejlődés célja a hosszú távú környezeti, gazdasági és társadalmi egyensúly megőrzése. The goal of sustainable development is to preserve long-term environmental, economic, and social balance.

See also: fenntartható, fenntartó, fenntartás.