uphold

[US]/ʌpˈhəʊld/
[UK]/ʌpˈhoʊld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. kuunga mkono
kuungaisha
kuhamasisha
kuinua
Word Forms
Past Participleupheld
Past Tenseupheld
Present Participleupholding
Third Person Singularupholds

Example Sentences

it's my duty to uphold the law.

Ni jukumu langu kuchunga sheria.

he was an upholder of convention and correct form.

Alikuwa mlinzi wa desturi na hali nzuri.

upholding territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

Kuchunga uadilifu wa eneo na uhabaresha wa taifa.

pledged to uphold the law;

Ameshika vyeo kuchunga sheria;

they uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures.

Wanaheshimu mila ya kuepusha taabu kwa viumbehai.

It's up to the government to uphold the rights of individual citizens.

Ni jukumu la serikali kuchunga haki za wananchi.

The Supreme Court is expected to uphold the death sentence.

Inatarajiwa Mahakama Kuu itathibitisha hukumu ya kifo.

The IWC voted to uphold the ban on commercial whaling.

IWC iliipigia kura ili kuunga mkono marufuko ya uwindaji wa nyang'ombe baharini.

We will loyally uphold the principles of the United Nations.

Tutakiunga mkono kwa uaminifu kanuni za Umoja wa Taifa.

One of the mugger's accomplices tried to obstruct the police officer from upholding the law.

Mmoja wa washirika wa mwizi aliwasababisha vikwazo mchumi kupiga sheria.

We will stand together with all the countries and people that love peace and uphold justice.

Tutawasimama pamoja na nchi zote na watu wanaopenda amani na kuunga mkono haki.

Real-world Examples

It was a tradition that had been upheld for generations.

Iliikuwa mila ambayo ilikuwa imetunzwa kwa vizazi.

Source: The Lion King (audiobook)

Protect the weak and uphold the good.

Linda walio dhaifu na tunza mema.

Source: Game of Thrones Season 3

This emergency declaration will be upheld.

Eneo hili la dharura litatunzwa.

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

Lula's conviction was upheld on a first appeal.

Hukumu ya Lula ilitunzwa katika rufuu ya kwanza.

Source: VOA Special April 2018 Collection

Those rules are not upheld by any one individual on high.

Sheria hizo hazitunzwi na mtu mmoja mwenye cheo.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

And what would it mean for the U.S. government to uphold that?

Na je, ungeidhani kama gani ikiwa serikali ya Marekani ingelitunza hilo?

Source: NPR News March 2016 Collection

To uphold the truth that we are all worthy of being seen.

Ili kutunza ukweli kwamba sisi sote tunastahili kuonekana.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

However, have three or four first names, a royal tradition that is still upheld.

Hata hivyo, kuwa na majina matatu au manne ya kwanza, mila ya kifalme ambayo bado inatunzwa.

Source: Popular Science Essays

No. The Knight's Code must be upheld. That's what you told me.

Hapana. Kanuni za Knight lazima zitunzwe. Hiyo ndiyo uliosema.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

We upheld multilateralism and endeavored to build a human community with a shared future.

Tulitunza ushirikiano wa nchi kadhaa na kujitahidi kujenga jumuiya ya watu wenye mustakabali wa pamoja.

Source: 2021 Government Work Report

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