karbantartani

Karbantartani is a Hungarian verb meaning to maintain, to keep something in good working order, or to perform upkeep to preserve functionality and safety. The action is typically applied to machines, equipment, buildings, software, or systems, with the aim of preventing failures and extending lifespan. It is a transitive verb, used with a direct object in the accusative: karbantartani a gépet, karbantartani a rendszert.

In practice, karbantartani covers a range of activities such as inspection, cleaning, lubrication, replacing worn parts, calibration, software updates, and safety checks. In industry and IT, maintenance can be planned or preventive, with common terms including tervezett karbantartás (planned maintenance) and megelőző karbantartás (preventive maintenance). There are related forms and occupations, such as karbantartó (maintenance technician) and karbantartási (maintenance-related) adjectives.

Karbantartás, the noun form, denotes the ongoing activity of keeping assets in proper condition. The concept is integral to asset management, reliability engineering, and facility operations, where regular karbantartás helps reduce downtime and extend service life. The expression karban tart also appears in everyday language to mean “to keep in repair” or “to keep in good order.”

Etymology is linked to the phrase karban tart, meaning to keep in proper condition; karbantartani is the infinitive derived from that notion. The term is widely used across sectors and is understood in both technical and general contexts.