Upkeep

/ˈʌpˌkiːp/

रख-रखाव; अनुरक्षण; भरण-पोषण का खर्च

Origin & History

From up + keep, meaning ‘the act or cost of keeping (something) up/in good condition’; recorded in English from the 17th century.

up + keep से बना, अर्थ ‘किसी चीज़ को अच्छी हालत में बनाए रखने की क्रिया या लागत’; अंग्रेज़ी में 17वीं शताब्दी से प्रचलित।

Definition

Upkeep refers to the regular care, maintenance, and expenses needed to keep a building, property, machine, or person in good condition over time.

Upkeep का मतलब किसी इमारत, संपत्ति, मशीन या व्यक्ति को लंबे समय तक अच्छी अवस्था में बनाए रखने के लिए किया जाने वाला नियमित रख-रखाव, देखभाल और उस पर होने वाला खर्च होता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The upkeep of the old house costs a lot each year.
पुराने घर के रख-रखाव पर हर साल काफी खर्च आता है।

Usage Examples

They budgeted for the upkeep of the apartment building.
Regular upkeep prevents small problems from becoming expensive repairs.
The garden requires constant upkeep in the summer.
He struggled to pay the upkeep of his family after losing his job.

Related Forms

Noun
Upkeep / Maintenance / Upkeeping (rare)
Verb
Keep up / Maintain / Upkeep (nonstandard as verb)
Adjective
Well-kept / Maintained / High-maintenance
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Upkeep and maintenance
रख-रखाव और अनुरक्षण
The upkeep of appearances
दिखावे को बनाए रखना (दिखावे का रख-रखाव)