upkeep

noun/ˈʌpkiːp/CEFR C1

রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ, দেখভালের খরচ

Meaning

The work and money needed to keep something in good condition.

Example sentences

  • The upkeep of the building costs a fortune.ভবনটির রক্ষণাবেক্ষণে বিপুল খরচ হয়।
  • He pays for his mother's upkeep.মায়ের ভরণপোষণের খরচ সে দেয়।

Common phrases with “upkeep”

  • the upkeep of a houseবাড়ির রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ
  • the cost of upkeepরক্ষণাবেক্ষণের খরচ
  • pay for someone's upkeepকারও ভরণপোষণ বহন করা

A common mistake

The upkeeps of the road are expensive.→The upkeep of the road is expensive.

Upkeep is uncountable and has no plural. It covers both the work and its cost, which is why it takes of and often sits next to the word cost.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: maintenance, preservation

Antonyms: neglect

Similar words, and what each means

  • maintenance

    রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ

    The work of keeping something in good condition.

  • preservation

    সংরক্ষণ, অক্ষত রাখা

    The act of keeping something in its existing state so it does not decay or disappear.

  • running costs

    চালু রাখার নিয়মিত খরচ

    The regular cost of keeping something working, as opposed to buying it.

Other English words for “রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ, দেখভালের খরচ”

  • maintenance

    The work of keeping something in good condition.

Opposite words

  • neglect

    অবহেলা করা, উপেক্ষা করা

    To fail to care for or pay attention to something.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “upkeep” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ, দেখভালের খরচ
    • • রচনা, প্রবন্ধ
    • • আচার
    • • গোলরক্ষক, গোলকিপার
    Show the answer

    রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ, দেখভালের খরচ — upkeep (noun) — রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ, দেখভালের খরচ. The work and money needed to keep something in good condition.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “upkeep”?

    • • maintenance
    • • bicycle
    • • sunrise
    • • principal
    Show the answer

    maintenance — maintenance — রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ. The work of keeping something in good condition.

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