WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| uphold [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (maintain through effort) | sostener⇒ vtr |
| | | defender⇒ vtr |
| | | mantener⇒ vtr |
| | The right-wing government was determined to uphold the established order, despite calls for change. |
| | El gobierno derechista estaba dispuesto a sostener el orden, a pesar de los llamamientos al cambio. |
| uphold [sth] vtr | (law verdict, courts) (ley) | ratificar⇒ vtr |
| | The judge upheld the decision of the lower court. |
| | El juez ratificó la decisión del tribunal de primera instancia. |
| Additional Translations |
| uphold [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (physically hold up) (físicamente) | sostener⇒ vtr |
| | | apoyar⇒ vtr |
| | | detener⇒ vtr |
| | Oak beams uphold the ceiling and floor above. |
| | El techo y el suelo del piso de arriba están sostenidos con vigas de roble. |