Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with maintenance in American Collocation
maintenance
noun
uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
regular or planned
A conventional power station is often shut down for routine maintenance.
not planned
The only unscheduled mechanical maintenance required was the replacement of an erratic oil pressure unit.
done to prevent problems
Preventative maintenance is always better than cure.
continuing
The Council runs a programme of ongoing maintenance which specifically deals with improving homes over a longer period of time.
little
The benefit of kiosks is that they are smaller, cheaper, need little staff intervention and minimal maintenance.
good/bad
Proper maintenance is important to ensure reliability of the apparatus when running unattended.
general
Most of the work we did was centred around general maintenance of the station.
necessary
The railway is currently closed for essential maintenance.
need maintenance
The instrument is easy to operate and requires no maintenance.
do maintenance
We need to clear overhanging branches in the car park and do some maintenance in the playground.
not do maintenance
Maintenance of the road network was neglected during the war.
ensure maintenance is done correctly
When in port, the mate will supervise deck maintenance, cargo operations, and general ship’s business.
receive maintenance
We try to minimise the number of aircraft undergoing maintenance at any one time.
improve maintenance
This additional revenue will be used to improve maintenance of existing sites.
pay for maintenance
There is a subscription to cover maintenance and upgrade.
Structures can become dangerous from lack of maintenance and repair.