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v.1 to keep.mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good conditionmantener una promesa to keep a promisemantener la calma to stay calmLos mantengo trabajando I keep them working.Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.2 to support (with scaffold, columns).mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3 to support.con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages4 to have (relationships, conversations).mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocentmantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.* * *1 (conservar) to keep■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"2 (tener) to keep■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much4 (sustentar) to support, maintain5 (afirmación etc) to maintain■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself4 (alimentarse) to eat, live■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit\mantener algo en secreto to keep something secretmantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involvedmantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact withmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fitmantenerse en pie to stand, remain standingmantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's gunsmantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive* * *verb1) to keep2) maintain3) hold4) support5) sustain* * *1. VT1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support2) (=preservar)a) [en un lugar] to store, keep"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"
b) [en un estado o situación] to keepraya I, 1)•
mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keepun alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis
me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion
una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions
eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order
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al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when drivinghemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure
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mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shapecalma, distancia•
mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace4) [económicamente] to support, maintainya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer
5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, holdes incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation
en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president
correspondencia 2)¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
6) (=afirmar) to maintain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.----* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *vtA (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintaincuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!B1 (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composuremantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain orderpara mantener la paz in order to keep the peacemantener su peso actual to maintain his present weightmantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keeplos postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in positionmantener el equilibrio to keep one's balancelo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his noselos militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in powertodos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once openno mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very wellsigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals aliveC1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintaindurante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keepD (afirmar, sostener) to maintainmantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocentA (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneselfB (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepse mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first divisionmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fitlo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standingse mantiene al día she keeps up to datesiempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distancese mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friendsse mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the disputeC(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned foodse mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills* * *
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle
* * *♦ vt1. [económicamente] to support;con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages2. [sostener] to keep;un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3. [conservar] to keep;[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;mantener la calma to stay calm;mantener el orden to keep order;mantener la línea to keep one's figure;mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut4. [tener] [conversación] to have;[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her* * *v/t2 ( preservar) keep3 conversación, relación have4 económicamente support5 ( afirmar) maintain* * *mantener {80} vt1) sustentar: to support, to feedmantener uno su familia: to support one's family2) conservar: to keep, to preserve3) continuar: to keep up, to sustainmantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm* * *mantener vb2. (económicamente) to support3. (afirmar) to maintain -
2 sharp
sharp adj1. afilado2. puntiagudo3. cerrado4. agudo5. repentino / bruscotr[ʃɑːp]5 (person - clever) listo,-a, vivo,-a; (- quick-witted) avispado,-a, despabilado,-a, despierto,-a6 (pain) agudo,-a, fuerte; (cry, noise) agudo,-a, estridente; (frost) fuerte; (wind) cortante, penetrante8 (change etc) brusco,-a, repentino,-a, súbito,-a9 (blow) seco,-a10 (criticism) mordaz; (rebuke) severo,-a; (retort) cortante; (temper) arisco,-a, violento,-a; (tone) seco,-a11 (unscrupulous) astuto,-a, mañoso,-a1 (exactly) en punto2 (abruptly) bruscamente3 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (too high) demasiado alto,-a1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL sostenido\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlook sharp! ¡date prisa!, ¡espabílate!to be as sharp as a needle ser un linceto be a sharp dresser tener mucho estilo para vestirseto have a sharp tongue tener una lengua mordazsharp ['ʃɑrp] adv: en puntoat two o'clock sharp: a las dos en puntosharp adj1) : afilado, filosoa sharp knife: un cuchillo afilado2) penetrating: cortante, fuerte3) clever: agudo, listo, perspicaz4) acute: agudosharp eyesight: vista aguda5) harsh, severe: duro, severo, agudoa sharp rebuke: una reprimenda mordaz6) strong: fuertesharp cheese: queso fuerte7) abrupt: brusco, repentino8) distinct: nítido, definidoa sharp image: una imagen bien definida9) angular: anguloso (dícese de la cara)10) : sostenido (en música)sharp n: sostenido m (en música)n.• diesi n.f. (Wine)adj.• picante (Vino) adj.adj.• afilado, -a adj.• agudo, -a adj.• anguloso, -a adj.• apuntado, -a adj.• atiplado, -a adj.• brusco, -a adj.• clavado, -a adj.• fino, -a adj.• nítido, -a adj.• penetrante adj.• puntiagudo, -a adj.• punzante adj.• rascón, -ona adj.• raspante adj.• sostenido, -a adj.• tajante adj.• áspero, -a adj.adv.• en punto adv.n.• clarinada s.f.• experto s.m.• perito s.m.
I ʃɑːrp, ʃɑːpadjective -er, -est1)a) <knife/edge/scissors> afilado, filoso (AmL), filudo (Chi, Per); < features> anguloso, muy marcadohave you got a sharper pencil? — ¿tienes un lápiz con más punta?
b) < pain> agudo, fuerted) <noise/cry> agudo; < crack> secoe) < taste> ácido2)a) (abrupt, steep) <bend/angle> cerrado; < turn> brusco; <rise/fall/descent> bruscob) ( sudden) repentino, súbito3)b) ( acute) <wit/mind> agudo4) (clear, unblurred) <photo/TV picture> nítido; < outline> definido; < impression> claro; < contrast> marcado5) (harsh, severe) <rebuke/criticism> duro, severo; < retort> cortante, ásperoto have a sharp tongue — ser* muy mordaz, tener* una lengua muy afilada
6)b) ( elegant) (colloq)7) ( Mus)a) ( referring to key) sostenidob) ( too high)
II
1) ( exactly)2) ( abruptly)look sharp — (BrE colloq) acelera! (fam), date prisa!, apúrate! (AmL)
3) ( Mus)to sing/play sharp — cantar/tocar* demasiado alto
III
[ʃɑːp]1. ADJ(compar sharper) (superl sharpest)1) (=not blunt) [edge] afilado; [needle] puntiagudo- be at the sharp endthey are living at the sharp end of the recession — son los que se llevan la peor parte de la recesión, son los más afectados por la recesión
2) (=abrupt, acute) [bend, angle] cerrado; [rise, drop, turn by car] bruscohe's as sharp as they come — es de lo más listo or vivo
- be as sharp as a needle4) (=brusque) [retort] seco, cortante; [rebuke, tone] áspero, severo; [tongue] afilada, mordazto have a sharp tongue — tener la lengua afilada, tener una lengua viperina
to be sharp with sb — ser seco or cortante con algn
5) (=strong) [taste] ácido; [smell, cheese] fuerte6) (=clear, well-defined) [outline, image] nítido; [contrast] claro, marcado; [sound] claro; [features] marcado, angulosothese issues have been brought into sharp focus by the economic crisis — la crisis económica ha situado estos temas en primer plano
7) (=intense) [pain] agudo; [cold, wind] cortante; [frost] fuerte8) * (=stylish) [suit] elegante9) (Mus) (=raised a semitone) sostenido; (=too high) demasiado alto2. ADV1) (=quickly, abruptly)and be or look sharp about it! — ¡y date prisa!
look sharp! — ¡rápido!, ¡apúrate! (LAm)
2) (=precisely) en punto3) (Mus) demasiado altoshe was singing/playing sharp — cantaba/tocaba demasiado alto
3. N1) (Mus) sostenido m2) (=con artist) estafador(a) m / f ; (=card-sharp) fullero(-a) m / f, tramposo(-a) m / f* * *
I [ʃɑːrp, ʃɑːp]adjective -er, -est1)a) <knife/edge/scissors> afilado, filoso (AmL), filudo (Chi, Per); < features> anguloso, muy marcadohave you got a sharper pencil? — ¿tienes un lápiz con más punta?
b) < pain> agudo, fuerted) <noise/cry> agudo; < crack> secoe) < taste> ácido2)a) (abrupt, steep) <bend/angle> cerrado; < turn> brusco; <rise/fall/descent> bruscob) ( sudden) repentino, súbito3)b) ( acute) <wit/mind> agudo4) (clear, unblurred) <photo/TV picture> nítido; < outline> definido; < impression> claro; < contrast> marcado5) (harsh, severe) <rebuke/criticism> duro, severo; < retort> cortante, ásperoto have a sharp tongue — ser* muy mordaz, tener* una lengua muy afilada
6)b) ( elegant) (colloq)7) ( Mus)a) ( referring to key) sostenidob) ( too high)
II
1) ( exactly)2) ( abruptly)look sharp — (BrE colloq) acelera! (fam), date prisa!, apúrate! (AmL)
3) ( Mus)to sing/play sharp — cantar/tocar* demasiado alto
III
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3 closed
closed adj cerradotr[kləʊzd]1 (gen) cerrado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLclosed circuit circuito cerradoadj.• cerrado, -a adj.• parado, -a adj.kləʊzd1) <door/book/flower> cerrado2) (not operating, trading) cerrado4) <case/matter> cerrado[klǝʊzd]1.ADJ (gen) cerrado; [hearing, meeting] a puerta cerrada•
sociology is a closed book to me — la sociología es un misterio para mí•
the case is closed — (Jur) el caso está cerrado•
behind closed doors — (fig) a puerta cerrada•
to have a closed mind — ser de miras estrechas, ser de mente cerrada•
it's closed on Sundays — los domingos está cerrado, cierra los domingos•
the road is closed to traffic — la carretera está cerrada al tráficothe door was closed to us — (fig) para nosotros las puertas estaban cerradas
2.CPDclosed primary N — (US) (Pol) elección primaria reservada a los miembros de un partido
closed season N — (Hunting, Fishing) veda f ; (Ftbl, Rugby) temporada f de descanso (de la liga de fútbol)
closed session N — (Jur) sesión f a puerta cerrada
closed shop N — (Ind) empresa con todo el personal afiliado obligatoriamente a un solo sindicato
* * *[kləʊzd]1) <door/book/flower> cerrado2) (not operating, trading) cerrado4) <case/matter> cerrado -
4 distance
'distəns1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) distancia2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) distancia, a lo lejos•- distantdistance n distanciawhat's the distance between Edinburgh and Glasgow? ¿qué distancia hay entre Edimburgo y Glasgow?tr['dɪstəns]1 (gen) distancia■ what's the distance between London and Bristol? ¿qué distancia hay entre Londres y Bristol?■ it's no distance to the station la estación queda muy cerquita, la estación está a dos pasos2 figurative use (coldness, aloofness) distancia, distanciamiento1 distanciar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat/from a distance de lejosin the distance a lo lejos, en la distanciato distance oneself from somebody/something (emotionally) distanciarse de alguien/algo 2 (dissociate oneself) desvincularse de alguien/algoto go the distance (race) acabar la carrera 2 (boxing match) llegar al último round 3 (course, project, etc) acabar la prueba, aguantar hasta el finalto keep one's distance mantenerse alejado,-a, guardar las distanciasto keep somebody at a distance guardar las distancias con alguien, tratar a alguien con frialdaddistance learning enseñanza a distanciadistance ['dɪstənts] n1) : distancia fthe distance between two points: la distancia entre dos puntosin the distance: a lo lejos2) reserve: actitud f distante, reserva fto keep one's distance: guardar las distanciasn.• distancia s.f.• esquivez s.f.• lejanía s.f.• lontananza s.f.• tirada s.f.• trayecto s.m.• trecho s.m.v.• distanciar v.• espaciar v.
I 'dɪstənscount & mass noun1)a) ( space between two points) distancia fwhat's the distance between... ? — ¿qué distancia hay entre... ?
stopping distance — ( Auto) distancia de parada
to be within striking distance (of something) — estar* cerca (de algo)
b) ( faraway point)in the (far) distance — en la distancia or lejanía, a lo lejos
at o from a distance he looked like a young man — de lejos parecía joven
c) ( in time) distancia ffrom a distance of ten years — a diez años de distancia, después de diez años
2) ( emotional) distanciamiento mto keep one's distance — ( remain aloof) guardar las distancias; (lit: keep away) no acercarse*
to keep somebody at a distance — guardar las distancias con alguien
3) ( Sport) distancia fto go the distance: the fight went the distance la pelea duró hasta el último round; she started the project enthusiastically, but I'm not sure if she'll go the distance empezó con mucho entusiasmo pero no sé si llevará el proyecto a buen término; (before n) distance runner — corredor, -dora m,f de fondo
II
reflexive verb['dɪstǝns]to distance oneself (FROM somebody/something) — ( emotionally) distanciarse (de alguien/algo); ( deny involvement) desvincularse de alguien/algo
1. N1) (in space) distancia fwhat distance is it from here to London? — ¿qué distancia hay de aquí a Londres?
•
we followed them at a distance — les seguimos a distancia•
within easy distance (of sth) — a poca distancia (de algo), no muy lejos (de algo)•
the hotel is a fair distance from the airport — el hotel está bastante lejos del aeropuerto•
from a distance — desde lejoshe had no choice but to admire her from a distance — no podía hacer otra cosa más que admirarla desde lejos
•
to go the distance — (Sport) llegar hasta el finala lot of people start the course with enthusiasm but are unable to go the distance — muchos empiezan el curso con entusiasmo pero son incapaces de completarlo
•
it's a good distance (from here) — está muy or bastante lejos (de aquí)•
to be within hearing distance — estar al alcance de la voz•
in the distance — a lo lejosin the far distance — muy a lo lejos, en la lejanía
•
to keep one's distance — (lit) mantenerse a distancia; (fig) guardar las distanciaskeep your distance! — ¡mantén la distancia!
to keep sb at a distance — (fig) guardar las distancias con algn
•
he can't walk long distances yet — aún no puede andar largas distancias•
it's no distance — está cerquísima, está a nada de aquí•
it's only a short distance away — está a poca distancia, está bastante cerca•
to be within striking distance of sth — estar muy cerca de algo, estar a un paso or dos pasos de algolong-distance•
it is within walking distance — se puede ir andando2) (in time)2.VTto distance o.s. — (from problems, situations etc) distanciarse ( from sth de algo)
3.CPDdistance learning N — enseñanza f a distancia, enseñanza f por correspondencia
distance race N — carrera f de larga distancia
distance runner N — corredor(a) m / f de fondo
* * *
I ['dɪstəns]count & mass noun1)a) ( space between two points) distancia fwhat's the distance between... ? — ¿qué distancia hay entre... ?
stopping distance — ( Auto) distancia de parada
to be within striking distance (of something) — estar* cerca (de algo)
b) ( faraway point)in the (far) distance — en la distancia or lejanía, a lo lejos
at o from a distance he looked like a young man — de lejos parecía joven
c) ( in time) distancia ffrom a distance of ten years — a diez años de distancia, después de diez años
2) ( emotional) distanciamiento mto keep one's distance — ( remain aloof) guardar las distancias; (lit: keep away) no acercarse*
to keep somebody at a distance — guardar las distancias con alguien
3) ( Sport) distancia fto go the distance: the fight went the distance la pelea duró hasta el último round; she started the project enthusiastically, but I'm not sure if she'll go the distance empezó con mucho entusiasmo pero no sé si llevará el proyecto a buen término; (before n) distance runner — corredor, -dora m,f de fondo
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reflexive verbto distance oneself (FROM somebody/something) — ( emotionally) distanciarse (de alguien/algo); ( deny involvement) desvincularse de alguien/algo
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5 flat
flæt
1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) llano, plano, liso2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) monótono3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) rotundo4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) desinflado5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; (also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) sin gas6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; (also adverb) The choir went very flat.) desafinado
2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) horizontalmente
3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) apartamento2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) bemol3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) plano; palma4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) llano, llanura•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out
flat1 adj1. llano / planoa flat roof un tejado plano / una azotea2. desinfladoflat2 n piso / apartamentodo you live in a house or a flat? ¿vives en una casa o en un piso?tr[flæt]1 (level, even) llano,-a, plano,-a; (smooth) liso,-a2 (shallow) llano,-a3 (shoes) sin tacón4 (tyre, ball etc) desinflado,-a5 (battery) descargado,-a6 (drink) sin gas7 figurative use (dull) monótono,-a, soso,-a8 (having single price) fijo,-a9 (firm, absolute, categorical) rotundo,-a10 (exact) justo,-a1 (plain) llano, llanura2 (of hand) palma3 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL bemol nombre masculino4 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (tyre) pinchazo1 (completely) categóricamente2 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL desafinadamente3 (exactly) exactamente1 (low level plain) llano sing\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLand that's flat no hay más que deciras flat as a pancake liso,-a como la palma de la manoflat broke sin blancato be in a flat spin (person) estar hecho,-a un líoto fall flat (joke etc) caer mal, no hacer graciato fall flat on one's face caer de brucesto go flat out ir a toda pastilla, ir a todo gasto lay flat estirar, extenderto play flat / sing flat desafinarflat cap gorraflat racing carreras nombre femenino plural de caballos sin vallasflat spin SMALLAVIATION/SMALL barrenamud flats marismas nombre femenino plural————————tr[flæt]1 (apartment) piso1) flatten: aplanar, achatar2) : bajar de tono (en música)flat adv1) exactly: exactamentein ten minutes flat: en diez minutos exactos2) : desafinado, demasiado bajo (en la música)1) even, level: plano, llano2) smooth: liso3) definite: categórico, rotundo, explícitoa flat refusal: una negativa categórica4) dull: aburrido, soso, monótono (dícese la voz)5) deflated: desinflado, pinchado, ponchado Mex6) : bemol (en música)to sing flat: cantar desafinadoflat n1) plain: llano m, terreno m llano2) : bemol m (en la música)3) apartment: apartamento m, departamento mn.• apartamento s.m. (Drink)adj.n.n.• insípido (Vino) s.m.adj.• bemol adj.• desanimado, -a adj.• deslustrado, -a adj.• empañado, -a adj.• horizontal adj.• insulso, -a adj.• insípido, -a adj.• liso, -a adj.• llano, -a adj.• mate adj.• mocho, -a adj.• monótono, -a adj.• muerto, -a adj.• plano, -a adj.• raso, -a adj.• tendido, -a adj.n.• apartamiento s.m.• bemol s.m.• palma de la mano s.f.• pantano s.m.• piso s.m.• plano s.m.
I flæt1)a) < surface> plano; < countryside> llanohouses with flat roofs — casas fpl con techos planos or con azoteas
I lay down flat and tried to relax — me tumbé or me tendí e intenté relajarme; face I 1) a)
b) < dish> llano, bajo (Chi), playo (RPl)flat shoes — zapatos mpl bajos, zapatillas fpl de piso (Méx)
flat cap o hat — (BrE) gorra f ( de lana con visera)
you have a flat tire o (BrE) tyre — tienes un neumático desinflado or una rueda desinflada or (Méx) una llanta ponchada
2)a) <lemonade/beer> sin efervescencia, sin gasb) < battery> descargado3) (dull, uninteresting) <conversation/party> soso (fam); < joke> sin gracia; < voice> monótonoshe felt a bit flat — estaba un tanto alicaída or baja de moral
to fall flat — \<\<play/project\>\> fracasar*, no ser* bien recibido
4) (total, firm) <denial/refusal> rotundo, categóricothey've said they won't do it and that's flat — han dicho que no lo harán y no hay vuelta de hoja (fam)
5) ( Mus)a) ( referring to key) bemolb) ( too low)7) ( broke) (AmE colloq) (pred)to be flat — estar* pelado (fam)
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1)a) <refuse/turn down> de plano, categóricamenteb) ( exactly)it took him two hours flat — tardó dos horas justas or exactas
2) ( Mus) demasiado bajo
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1) ( apartment) (BrE) apartamento m, departamento m (AmL), piso m (Esp)2)a) ( surface - of sword) cara f de la hoja; (- of hand) palma fb) ( level ground) llano m, terreno m llano3) ( Mus) bemol m4) ( Theat) bastidor m5) flats pla) ( low-lying ground) llano mb) ( shoes) (esp AmE) zapatos mpl bajos, zapatillas fpl de piso (Méx)
I [flæt]1. ADJ(compar flatter) (superl flattest)1) (=level) [surface, roof] plano; [countryside] llanohe was flat on his back for a month after the accident — tuvo que guardar cama durante un mes después del accidente
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to fall flat on one's face — (lit) caer(se) de bruces2) (=smooth, even) [road, surface] liso, llanoto smooth sth flat — [+ paper etc] alisar algo
3) (=shallow) [dish] llano; [box] plano4) [foot, shoe] plano; [nose] chato5) (=deflated) [tyre, ball] pinchado, desinfladowe got a flat tyre — se nos pinchó una rueda, se nos ponchó una llanta (Mex)
I had a flat tyre — tenía una rueda pinchada or desinflada, tenía un pinchazo, tenía una ponchada (Mex)
6) (=dull, lifeless) [voice, colour] apagado; [taste, style] soso; [light] sin contraste; [drink] sin burbujas or gas; [battery] descargado•
the atmosphere at the party was a bit flat — el ambiente de la fiesta estaba un poco apagado•
I'm feeling rather flat — estoy un poco deprimido•
she meant it as a joke, but it fell flat — lo dijo de broma, pero nadie le vio la gracia•
the champagne has gone flat — al champán se le ha ido la fuerza or se le han ido las burbujas7) (=inactive) [trade, business] flojosales have been flat this summer — las ventas han estado flojas este verano, no ha habido mucho movimiento de ventas este verano
8) (=outright) [refusal, denial] rotundo, terminante9) (Mus)a) [voice, instrument] desafinadoshe/her singing was flat — desafinaba cantando
b) (of key) bemol10) (=fixed) [rate, fee, charge] fijo11) (Horse racing)12) (=not shiny) (of painted surface) mate, sin brillo2. ADV1) (=absolutely)2) (=outright) [refuse] rotundamente, terminantemente•
I told her flat that she couldn't have it — le dije terminantemente que no se lo podía quedar3) (=exactly)4) (esp Brit)flat out: flat out, the car can do 140mph — cuando pones el coche a toda máquina, llega a las 140 millas por hora
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to go flat out — ir a toda máquina•
to work flat out (to do sth) — trabajar a toda máquina (para hacer algo)5) (Mus)to play/sing flat — tocar/cantar demasiado bajo, desafinar
3. N1) [of hand] palma f; [of sword] cara f de la hoja2) (Mus) bemol m3) (Aut) pinchazo m, ponchada f (Mex)•
we got a flat — se nos pinchó una rueda, se nos ponchó una llanta (Mex)•
I had a flat — tenía una rueda pinchada or desinflada, tenía un pinchazo, tenía una ponchada (Mex)5) (Theat) bastidor m6) (Horse racing)4.CPDflat cap N — gorra de lana con visera
flat pack N —
it comes in a flat pack — viene en una caja plana para el automontaje; see flat-pack
flat racing N — carreras fpl de caballos sin obstáculos
flat screen N — (TV, Comput) pantalla f plana; see flat-screen
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[flæt]N (Brit) apartamento m, piso m (Sp), departamento m (LAm)* * *
I [flæt]1)a) < surface> plano; < countryside> llanohouses with flat roofs — casas fpl con techos planos or con azoteas
I lay down flat and tried to relax — me tumbé or me tendí e intenté relajarme; face I 1) a)
b) < dish> llano, bajo (Chi), playo (RPl)flat shoes — zapatos mpl bajos, zapatillas fpl de piso (Méx)
flat cap o hat — (BrE) gorra f ( de lana con visera)
you have a flat tire o (BrE) tyre — tienes un neumático desinflado or una rueda desinflada or (Méx) una llanta ponchada
2)a) <lemonade/beer> sin efervescencia, sin gasb) < battery> descargado3) (dull, uninteresting) <conversation/party> soso (fam); < joke> sin gracia; < voice> monótonoshe felt a bit flat — estaba un tanto alicaída or baja de moral
to fall flat — \<\<play/project\>\> fracasar*, no ser* bien recibido
4) (total, firm) <denial/refusal> rotundo, categóricothey've said they won't do it and that's flat — han dicho que no lo harán y no hay vuelta de hoja (fam)
5) ( Mus)a) ( referring to key) bemolb) ( too low)7) ( broke) (AmE colloq) (pred)to be flat — estar* pelado (fam)
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1)a) <refuse/turn down> de plano, categóricamenteb) ( exactly)it took him two hours flat — tardó dos horas justas or exactas
2) ( Mus) demasiado bajo
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1) ( apartment) (BrE) apartamento m, departamento m (AmL), piso m (Esp)2)a) ( surface - of sword) cara f de la hoja; (- of hand) palma fb) ( level ground) llano m, terreno m llano3) ( Mus) bemol m4) ( Theat) bastidor m5) flats pla) ( low-lying ground) llano mb) ( shoes) (esp AmE) zapatos mpl bajos, zapatillas fpl de piso (Méx) -
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ki:p
1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) guardar2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) guardar3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) mantener, conservar4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) continuar, seguir5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) guardar6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) tener; cuidar (un jardín); criar, dedicarse a criar (animales)7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) conservar8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) tener; llevar (al día)9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) retener, entretener10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) mantener11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) cumplir12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrar
2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) sustento- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch
keep1 n manutenciónI earn my keep by looking after the house a cambio de comida y cobijo, vigilo la casakeep2 vb1. quedarse / guardarI'm only lending it to you, you can't keep it sólo te lo dejo prestado, no te lo puedes quedar2. guardar / tener3. entretener / retener4. quedarse / permanecerkeep quiet! ¡cállate!5. mantener6. seguir / continuar7. conservarse / durardon't stop, keep talking no pares, sigue hablandotr[kiːp]1 (board) sustento, mantenimiento1 (not throw away) guardar2 (not give back) quedarse con4 (look after, save) guardar■ can you keep me a loaf of bread for Friday? ¿me guarda una barra de pan para el viernes?5 (put away, store) guardar■ where do you keep the glasses? ¿dónde guardas los vasos?6 (reserve) reservar■ what kept you? ¿cómo es que llegas tan tarde?8 (shop, hotel etc) tener, llevar9 (have in stock) tener, vender■ I'm afraid we don't keep cigars lo siento, pero no vendemos puros10 (support) mantener■ I don't know how they manage to keep a family on their wage no sé cómo pueden mantener una familia con lo que ganan11 (animals) tener■ our eggs are really fresh, we keep our own hens nuestros huevos son fresquísimos, tenemos gallinas12 (promise) cumplir13 (secret) guardar■ can you keep a secret? ¿sabes guardar un secreto?14 (appointment) acudir a, no faltar a■ please 'phone if you are unable to keep your appointment por favor, llame si no puede acudir a la visita15 (order) mantener16 (tradition) observar17 (with adj, verb, etc) mantener1 (do repeatedly) no dejar de; (do continuously) seguir, continuar■ don't keep interrupting me! ¡deja de interrumpirme!2 (stay fresh) conservarse■ this food will keep for five days in the fridge esta comida se conserva durante cinco días en la nevera■ I've got some news for you, but it'll keep till tomorrow tengo algo que decirte, pero puede esperar hasta mañana3 (continue in direction) continuar, seguir■ keep left/right circula por la izquierda/derecha4 (with adj, verb etc) quedarse, permanecer■ keep still! ¡estáte quieto!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfor keeps para siemprehow are you keeping? ¿cómo estás?keep it up! ¡ánimo!keep the change quédese con la vueltato keep going seguir (adelante)to keep one's head no perder la cabezato keep quiet callarse, no hacer ruidoto keep somebody company hacerle compañía a alguiento keep somebody from doing something impedir que alguien haga algoto keep something from somebody ocultar algo a alguiento keep something clean conservar algo limpio,-ato keep something to oneself no decir algo, guardar algo para síto keep oneself to oneself ser discreto,-ayou can't keep a good man down los buenos siempre salen adelante1) : cumplir (la palabra a uno), acudir a (una cita)2) observe: observar (una fiesta)3) guard: guardar, cuidar4) continue: mantenerto keep silence: mantener silencio5) support: mantener (una familia)6) raise: criar (animales)7) : llevar, escribir (un diario, etc.)8) retain: guardar, conservar, quedarse con9) store: guardar10) detain: hacer quedar, detener11) preserve: guardarto keep a secret: guardar un secretokeep vi1) : conservarse (dícese de los alimentos)2) continue: seguir, no dejarhe keeps on pestering us: no deja de molestarnos3)to keep from : abstenerse deI couldn't keep from laughing: no podía contener la risakeep n1) tower: torreón m (de un castillo), torre f del homenaje2) sustenance: manutención f, sustento m3)for keeps : para siempren.• torre del homenaje (Arquitectura) s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: kept) = conservar v.• cuidar v.• custodiar v.• detener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• guardar v.• guarecer v.• mantener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• permanecer v.• preservar v.• sostener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)kiːp
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1) ( living) sustento m, manutención ffor keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre
2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje
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(past & past p kept) transitive verb1)a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservaryou can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!
b) (look after, reserve)2) ( store) guardarwhere do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?
3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar4)a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*5)a) ( support) mantener*b) ( maintain)she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario
I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado
6)a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha
b) ( detain)what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?
they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada
7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar
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keep vi1) ( remain) mantenerse*to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma
to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*
can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?
keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!
2)a) ( continue) seguir*keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha
to keep -ing — seguir* + ger
b) ( repeatedly)he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse
I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo
3)a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperarI have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?
c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- keep at- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep to- keep up[kiːp] (vb: pt, pp kept)1. TRANSITIVE VERBWhen keep is part of a set combination, eg to keep an appointment. to keep a promise, to keep one's seat, look up the noun.1) (=retain) [+ change, copy] quedarse con; [+ receipt] guardar; [+ business, customer, colour] conservaryou can keep the change — quédese con la vuelta or (LAm) el vuelto
is this jacket worth keeping? — ¿merece la pena guardar esta chaqueta?
he is to keep his job in spite of the incident — va a mantener or conservar el trabajo a pesar del incidente
this material will keep its colour/softness — este material conservará su color/suavidad
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to keep sth for o.s. — quedarse con algo2) (=save, put aside) guardar, reservarI'm keeping this wine in case we have visitors — voy a guardar or reservar este vino por si tenemos visitas
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I was keeping it for you — lo guardaba para ti3) (=have ready)where do you keep the sugar? — ¿dónde guardas el azúcar?
5) (=house)the prisoners were kept in a dark room — los prisioneros estaban encerrados en una habitación oscura
6) (=detain) tenerhe was kept in hospital over night — lo tuvieron una noche en el hospital, le hicieron pasar la noche en el hospital
7) (=delay) entretenerwhat kept you? — ¿por qué te has retrasado?
8) (=have) [+ shop, hotel, house, servant] tener; [+ pigs, bees, chickens] criar9) (=stock) tener10) (=support) [+ family, mistress] mantenerto keep o.s. — mantenerse
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the extra money keeps me in beer and cigarettes — el dinero extra me da para (comprar) cerveza y cigarrillosour garden keeps us in vegetables all summer — el huerto nos da suficientes verduras para todo el verano
11) (=fulfil, observe) [+ promise, agreement, obligation] cumplir; [+ law, rule] observar; [+ appointment] acudir a, ir a; [+ feast day] observar12) (=not divulge)•
to keep sth from sb — ocultar algo a algn•
keep it to yourself * — no se lo digas a nadiebut he kept the news to himself — pero se guardó la noticia, pero no comunicó la noticia a nadie
13) (=maintain)a) [+ accounts] llevar; [+ diary] escribirb) with adjective mantener; (less formal) tenerto keep o.s. clean — no ensuciarse, mantenerse limpio
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to keep inflation as low as possible — mantener la inflación tan baja como sea posible•
to keep sth safe — guardar algo bien, guardar algo en un lugar segurofixed 1., 3), happy 1., 3), post I, 2., 4)•
the garden is well kept — el jardín está muy bien cuidadoc) + -inggo 1., 24)keep him talking while I... — entretenlo hablando mientras yo...
14) (=hold)•
to keep sb at it — obligar a algn a seguir trabajandocounsel 1., 1)•
I'll keep you to your promise — haré que cumplas tu promesa15) (=prevent)•
to keep sb from doing sth — impedir que algn haga algowhat can we do to keep it from happening again — ¿qué podemos hacer para evitar que se repita?
to keep o.s. from doing sth — contener las ganas de hacer algo, aguantarse de hacer algo *
16) (=guard, protect) † guardarGod keep you! — ¡Dios te guarde!
17)to keep o.s. to o.s. — guardar las distancias
2. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) (=remain)•
it will keep fresh for weeks — se conservará fresco durante semanasb) with preposition/adverb2)to keep doing sth —
a) (=continue) seguir haciendo algokeep smiling! * — ¡no te desanimes!
keep going! — ¡no pares!
b) (=do repeatedly) no hacer más que hacer algo3) (in directions) (=continue) seguirto keep straight on — seguir todo recto or derecho
keep due north until you come to... — siga en dirección norte hasta que llegue a...
4) (=not go off) [food] conservarse fresco, conservarse bien5) * (=wait) esperarhow are you keeping? — ¿qué tal (estás)? (Sp) *, ¿como or qué tal te va? *, ¿cómo sigues? (LAm) *, ¿qué hubo? (Mex, Chile) *
she's keeping better — está mejor, se encuentra mejor
7) (=avoid)3. NOUN1) (=livelihood, food)I got £30 a week and my keep — me daban 30 libras a la semana y comida y cama
I pay £50 a week for my keep — la pensión me cuesta 50 libras a la semana
to earn one's keep — ganarse el sustento; (fig) justificar el gasto
2) (Archit) torreón m, torre f del homenaje3) (=permanently)- keep at- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep to- keep up* * *[kiːp]
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1) ( living) sustento m, manutención ffor keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre
2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje
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(past & past p kept) transitive verb1)a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservaryou can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!
b) (look after, reserve)2) ( store) guardarwhere do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?
3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar4)a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*5)a) ( support) mantener*b) ( maintain)she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario
I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado
6)a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha
b) ( detain)what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?
they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada
7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar
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keep vi1) ( remain) mantenerse*to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma
to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*
can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?
keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!
2)a) ( continue) seguir*keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha
to keep -ing — seguir* + ger
b) ( repeatedly)he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse
I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo
3)a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperarI have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?
c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- keep at- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep to- keep up -
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'pænik
1. noun((a) sudden great fear, especially that spreads through a crowd etc: The fire caused a panic in the city.) pánico
2. verb(to make or become so frightened that one loses the power to think clearly: He panicked at the sight of the audience.) entrarle a alguien el pánico, aterrarse- panickypanic1 n pánicothere was panic when the bomb exploded cuando estalló la bomba, cundió el pánicopanic2 vb entrar pánico a alguienwhen the bomb exploded, everybody panicked cuando estalló la bomba, a todos les entró pánicotr['pænɪk]1 pánico1 infundir pánico a1 entrarle el pánico a, aterrarse■ don't panic! ¡tranquilo!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be panic stations reinar el pánicoto get into a panic dejarse llevar por el pánicopanic button botón nombre masculino de alarma: llenar de pánicopanic vi: ser presa de pánicopanic n: pánico madj.• pánico, -a adj.n.• pánico s.m.v.• llenarse de terror v.'pænɪk
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1) u c (fear, anxiety) pánico mpeople fled in panic — la gente huyó, despavorida or presa del pánico
don't get into a panic — no te dejes llevar por el pánico; (before n)
panic button — botón m de alarma
the strike led to panic food-buying — la gente se asustó con la huelga y se lanzó a comprar alimentos
it was panic stations — (colloq) reinaba el pánico
2) c (funny person, thing) (AmE colloq)he is a panic — es divertidísimo or comiquísimo, es un plato (AmL fam)
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- ck- intransitive verb dejarse llevar por el pánicodon't panic! — tranquilo!, cálmate!
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vt infundirle pánico a['pænɪk] (vb: pt, pp panicked)to panic somebody INTO something: we were panicked into a hasty decision — lo que nos dijeron (or lo que leímos, etc) nos infundió pánico y tomamos una decisión precipitada
1. N1) (=fear) pánico man earthquake hit the capital, spreading panic among the population — un terremoto azotó la capital, sembrando el pánico entre la población
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to be in a (state of) panic — ser presa del pánicoI phoned my mum in a panic — llamé a mi madre muerto de miedo *, llamé a mi madre presa del pánico
a patient rang me in a state of panic because her baby had swallowed a key — me llamó una paciente muy asustada porque su hijo se había tragado una llave
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I was in a blind panic — estaba ofuscado por el pánico•
to flee in panic — huir aterrado, huir presa del pánico•
if I asked the simplest question, she would go into or get into a panic — si le hacía la pregunta más simple le entraba el pánico•
to send or throw sb into a panic, her sudden arrival threw him into a panic — su inesperada llegado hizo que le entrase el pánico2) * (=rush)there's no panic, tomorrow will do — no es que haya prisa, mañana vale
we've had a bit of a panic on here and it slipped my mind till now — hemos ido un poco de cabeza por aquí y se me ha olvidado hasta ahora
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industry is panicking about the recession — la recesión tiene a la industria presa del pánico•
don't panic! — ¡calma!, ¡cálmate!don't panic, sit still and keep calm — no te dejes llevar por el pánico, quédate sentado y mantén la calma
3.VT [+ crowd, population] provocar el pánico entre; [+ person] provocar or infundir el pánico en, llenar de pánico athe sound of the gun panicked the elephants — el sonido del rifle provocó el pánico en or entre los elefantes
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he had been panicked into the decision — había tomado la decisión impulsado por el pánico4.CPDpanic alarm N — alarma f antipánico
panic attack N — ataque m de pánico
to have a panic attack — tener or sufrir un ataque de pánico
panic button N — (lit) botón m de alarma
to press or hit or push the panic button — (fig) perder el control or la calma
panic buying N —
panic buying has caused shortages of some foodstuffs — las compras provocadas por el pánico han provocado escasez de algunos alimentos
panic measures NPL — medidas fpl inducidas por el pánico
panic reaction N — reacción f motivada por el pánico
panic stations * NPL —
* * *['pænɪk]
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1) u c (fear, anxiety) pánico mpeople fled in panic — la gente huyó, despavorida or presa del pánico
don't get into a panic — no te dejes llevar por el pánico; (before n)
panic button — botón m de alarma
the strike led to panic food-buying — la gente se asustó con la huelga y se lanzó a comprar alimentos
it was panic stations — (colloq) reinaba el pánico
2) c (funny person, thing) (AmE colloq)he is a panic — es divertidísimo or comiquísimo, es un plato (AmL fam)
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- ck- intransitive verb dejarse llevar por el pánicodon't panic! — tranquilo!, cálmate!
2.
vt infundirle pánico ato panic somebody INTO something: we were panicked into a hasty decision — lo que nos dijeron (or lo que leímos, etc) nos infundió pánico y tomamos una decisión precipitada
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8 safe
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1. seif adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) seguro2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) seguro3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) salvo4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) seguro5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) cauteloso, fiable•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard
2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) salvaguardar, proteger; defender- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound
II seif noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) caja de caudalessafe1 adj1. seguro / no peligroso2. prudente3. a salvosafe2 n caja fuertetr[seɪf]1 (gen) seguro,-a; (out of danger) a salvo, fuera de peligro■ be careful, the banisters aren't very safe ten cuidado, la barandilla no es muy segura■ don't worry, you'll be safe here no te preocupes, aquí estarás a salvo2 (unharmed) ileso,-a, indemne3 (not risky - method, investment, choice) seguro,-a; (subject) no polémico,-a1 caja fuerte, caja de caudales, caja de seguridad\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a safe bet ser seguro,-aas safe as houses completamente seguro,-abetter safe than sorry más vale prevenir que curarin safe hands en buenas manosit's safe to say that... se puede decir con seguridad que...safe and sound sano,-a y salvo,-ato be on the safe side para mayor seguridad, por si acasoto play (it) safe ir sobre seguro, jugar sobre segurosafe house piso francosafe seat SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL escaño aseguradosafe sex sexo seguro1) unharmed: ilesosafe and sound: sano y salvo2) secure: seguro3)to be on the safe side : para mayor seguridad4)to play it safe : ir a la segurasafe n: caja f fuerteadj.• cierto, -a adj.• digno de confianza adj.• ileso, -a adj.• incólume adj.• intacto, -a adj.• salvo, -a adj.• sano, -a adj.• seguro, -a adj.n.• arca s.f.• caja s.f.• caja de caudales s.f.• caja fuerte s.f.
I seɪfadjective safer, safest1)a) ( secure from danger) (pred) seguroto be safe FROM somebody/something: we'll be safe from prying eyes/from him here — aquí estaremos a salvo de curiosos/de él
b) ( unharmed) (pred)they were found safe and well o safe and sound — los encontraron sanos y salvos
c) ( offering protection) <haven/refuge> seguro2) ( not dangerous) segurois the water safe to drink? — ¿se puede beber el agua sin peligro?
3) ( not risky) < investment> seguro, sin riesgo; <method/contraceptive> seguro, fiableit's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que...
we'd better leave at four o'clock to be on the safe side — mejor salgamos a las cuatro por si acaso
better (to be) safe than sorry — más vale prevenir que curar; play II II 1) b)
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noun ( for valuables) caja f fuerte, caja f de caudales; (before n)[seɪf]safe cracker o (BrE) breaker — ladrón, -drona m,f de cajas fuertes
1. ADJ(compar safer) (superl safest)1) (=not in danger) [person] a salvo, seguro; [object] seguroyou'll be safe here — aquí no correrás peligro, aquí estarás a salvo
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to feel safe — sentirse seguro•
to be safe from — [+ attack, predator, sarcasm] estar a salvo de; [+ contamination] estar libre de•
to keep sth safe — guardar algo (en lugar seguro)where can I put this to keep it safe? — ¿dónde puedo poner esto para que esté seguro?
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the secret is safe with me — guardaré el secretothe documents are safe with him — cuidará bien de los documentos, con él los documentos están en buenas manos
2) (=not dangerous) [ladder, load, vehicle, option] seguro; [method, handling] seguro, fiable; [structure, bridge] sólido; [investment] seguro, sin riesgo; [level] que no entraña riesgois nuclear power safe? — ¿es segura la energía nuclear?
don't walk on the ice, it isn't safe — no andes por el hielo, es peligroso
keep your alcohol consumption within safe limits — mantén tu consumo de alcohol dentro de los límites de seguridad
it's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin miedo a equivocarse que...
it's safe to assume that... — cabe suponer con bastante seguridad que...
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it is a safe assumption that she was very disappointed — a buen seguro que estaba muy decepcionada•
it's a safe bet! — ¡es cosa segura!•
to keep a safe distance from sth — mantenerse a una distancia prudencial de algo; (when driving) mantener la distancia de seguridad con algo•
a team of experts made the building safe — un equipo de expertos se ocupó de que el edificio no constituyese un peligro•
just to be on the safe side — para mayor seguridad, por si acaso3) (=secure) [environment, neighbourhood, harbour] seguro•
to be in safe hands — estar a salvo, estar en buenas manos4) (=trouble-free) [arrival, delivery] sin problemas; [landing] sin riesgo, sin peligro•
safe journey! — ¡buen viaje!have a safe journey home! — ¡que llegues bien (a casa)!
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the safe return of the hostages — la vuelta de los rehenes sanos y salvos2.3.ADV•
to play (it) safe — ir a lo seguro, no arriesgarse4.CPDsafe area N — [of country] zona f de seguridad
safe breaker N — ladrón(-ona) m / f de cajas fuertes
safe deposit N — (=vault) cámara f acorazada; (=box) (also: safe deposit box) caja f fuerte, caja f de seguridad
safe haven N — refugio m seguro
safe house N — piso m franco
the safe period * N — (Med) el periodo de infertilidad
safe seat N (esp Brit) (Pol) —
it was a safe Conservative seat — era un escaño prácticamente seguro para los conservadores, el escaño estaba prácticamente asegurado para los conservadores
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I [seɪf]adjective safer, safest1)a) ( secure from danger) (pred) seguroto be safe FROM somebody/something: we'll be safe from prying eyes/from him here — aquí estaremos a salvo de curiosos/de él
b) ( unharmed) (pred)they were found safe and well o safe and sound — los encontraron sanos y salvos
c) ( offering protection) <haven/refuge> seguro2) ( not dangerous) segurois the water safe to drink? — ¿se puede beber el agua sin peligro?
3) ( not risky) < investment> seguro, sin riesgo; <method/contraceptive> seguro, fiableit's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que...
we'd better leave at four o'clock to be on the safe side — mejor salgamos a las cuatro por si acaso
better (to be) safe than sorry — más vale prevenir que curar; play II II 1) b)
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noun ( for valuables) caja f fuerte, caja f de caudales; (before n)safe cracker o (BrE) breaker — ladrón, -drona m,f de cajas fuertes
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9 separate
1. 'sepəreit verb1) ((sometimes with into or from) to place, take, keep or force apart: He separated the money into two piles; A policeman tried to separate the men who were fighting.) separar2) (to go in different directions: We all walked along together and separated at the cross-roads.) separarse3) ((of a husband and wife) to start living apart from each other by choice.) separarse
2. -rət adjective1) (divided; not joined: He sawed the wood into four separate pieces; The garage is separate from the house.) separado2) (different or distinct: This happened on two separate occasions; I like to keep my job and my home life separate.) distinto, diferente•- separable
- separately
- separates
- separation
- separatist
- separatism
- separate off
- separate out
- separate up
separate1 adj1. distinto2. aparteseparate2 vb separar2 (distinguish) distinguir, separar1 (gen) separarse2 (mayonnaise etc) cortarse1 (apart) separado,-a■ political prisoners are kept separate from the others los presos políticos están separados de los demás2 (not shared) separado,-a, individual3 (different, distinct) distinto,-a, diferente■ that is a separate issue eso es un tema aparte, eso es otro tema1 (clothes) prendas de mujer que combinan con otras, pero que se venden sueltas\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto go one's separate ways irse cada uno por su ladoto lead separate lives hacer cada uno su propia vidato send something under separate cover mandar algo por separado1) detach, sever: separar2) distinguish: diferenciar, distinguirseparate vipart: separarseseparate ['sɛprət, 'sɛpə-] adj1) individual: separado, apartea separate state: un estado separadoin a separate envelope: en un sobre aparte2) distinct: distintoadj.• aparte adj.• distinto, -a adj.• separado, -a adj.• suelto, -a adj.v.• alejar v.• apartar v.• desaparear v.• desarrimar v.• desatar v.• desjuntar v.• desligar v.• despegar v.• desprender v.• destrabar v.• desunir v.• quitar v.• separar v.
I 'sepərəta) ( individual) <beds/rooms/bank accounts> separadoto go our/their separate ways — irse* cada uno por su lado
b) ( physically apart) aparte adj invthe gym is in a separate building — el gimnasio está en un edificio aparte or en otro edificio
c) (distinct, different)
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1. 'sepəreɪta) ( set apart) separarto separate something/somebody FROM something/somebody — separar algo/a alguien de algo/alguien
b) ( keep apart) separarto be separated FROM somebody — estar* separado de alguien
c) ( distinguish) distinguir*, diferenciarto separate something FROM something — distinguir* or diferenciar algo de algo
d) ( Tech) extraer*
2.
via) ( move apart) separarseb) \<\<couple\>\> separarsePhrasal Verbs:['seprɪt]1.ADJ (=apart) separado; (=different) distinto, diferente; (=distant) apartado, retirado•
could we have separate bills? — queremos cuentas individuales, ¿podemos pagar por separado?2.Nseparates (=clothes) coordinados mpl3.['sepǝreɪt]VT (=keep apart) separar; (=set aside) apartar; (=divide) dividir, partir; (=distinguish) distinguirto separate truth from error — separar lo falso de lo verdadero, distinguir entre lo falso y lo verdadero
4.['sepǝreɪt]VI separarse* * *
I ['sepərət]a) ( individual) <beds/rooms/bank accounts> separadoto go our/their separate ways — irse* cada uno por su lado
b) ( physically apart) aparte adj invthe gym is in a separate building — el gimnasio está en un edificio aparte or en otro edificio
c) (distinct, different)
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1. ['sepəreɪt]a) ( set apart) separarto separate something/somebody FROM something/somebody — separar algo/a alguien de algo/alguien
b) ( keep apart) separarto be separated FROM somebody — estar* separado de alguien
c) ( distinguish) distinguir*, diferenciarto separate something FROM something — distinguir* or diferenciar algo de algo
d) ( Tech) extraer*
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via) ( move apart) separarseb) \<\<couple\>\> separarsePhrasal Verbs: -
10 warm
wo:m
1. adjective1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) de temperatura adecuada; caliente, caluroso; templado; cálido2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) de abrigo, que calienta/abriga3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) cálido, caluroso4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) que da calor, que hace sudar5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) caliente
2. verb1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) calentar2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) entusiasmarse (con)
3. noun(an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) acción de calentar(se)- warmly- warmness
- warmth
- warm-blooded
- warmed-over
- warmhearted
- warmheartedness
- warm up
warm1 adj1. caliente2. caluroso / cálidoto be warm hacer calor / tener calorI'm warm, open the window tengo calor, abre la ventanawarm2 vb calentartr[wɔːm]1 (climate, wind) cálido,-a; (day) caluroso,-a, de calor2 (hands etc) caliente; (liquid) tibio,-a, templado,-a3 (clothing) de abrigo, que abriga4 (colour) cálido,-a5 (welcome, applause, etc) cálido,-a, caluroso,-a6 (character) afectuoso,-a1 (gen) calentar1 calentarse1 el calor nombre masculino■ don't stand out there! come into the warm! ¡no te quedes allí fuera! ¡ven al calor!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas warm as toast calentito,-ato get warm calentarsewarm front frente nombre masculino cálidowarm ['wɔrm] vt1) heat: calentar, recalentar2)to warm one's heart : reconfortar a uno, alegrar el corazón3)to warm up : calentar (los músculos, un automóvil, etc.)warm vi1) : calentarse2)to warm to : tomarle simpatía (a alguien), entusiasmarse con (algo)warm adj1) lukewarm: tibio, templado2) : caliente, cálido, calurosoa warm wind: un viento cálidoa warm day: un día caluroso, un día de calorwarm hands: manos calientes3) : caliente, que abrigawarm clothes: ropa de abrigoI feel warm: tengo calor4) caring, cordial: cariñoso, cordial5) : cálido (dícese de colores)6) fresh: fresco, recientea warm trail: un rastro recientev.• acalorar v.• alegrar v.• caldear v.• calentar v.• regocijar v.adj.• abrigada adj.• acalorado, -a adj.• afectuoso, -a adj.• calido, -a adj.• caluroso, -a adj.• cálido, -a adj.
I wɔːrm, wɔːmadjective -er, -est1) <water/day> tibio, templado; <climate/wind> cálidowarm clothes — ropa f de abrigo or (RPl, Ven tb) abrigada or (Andes, Méx tb) abrigadora
to get warm — \<\<person\>\> entrar en calor, calentarse*; \<\<room\>\> calentarse*
2)b) <color/atmosphere> cálido3)a) ( in riddles) (pred) calienteFrance? - no! - Poland? - you're getting warmer! — ¿Francia? - no! - ¿Polonia? - caliente, caliente!
am I getting warmer? — ¿me estoy acercando a la respuesta?
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transitive verb calentar*to warm oneself — calentarse*
2.
via) ( become hotter) calentarse*b) ( become affectionate)to warm TO o TOWARD somebody: we soon warmed to o toward her pronto se ganó nuestra simpatía; I didn't warm to him — no me resultó muy simpático
Phrasal Verbs:- warm up
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[wɔːm]come into the warm — entra, que aquí está calentito (fam)
1. ADJ(compar warmer) (superl warmest)1) (=hot) [bath, hands, feet] caliente; [water] templado, tibio; [air] templado, cálido; [room, place, weather] cálido•
to be warm — [person] tener calorit's getting warmer — [weather] ya empieza a hacer más calor
to be getting warm — (in guessing game) ir acercándose a la respuesta
you're getting warm(er)! — ¡caliente, caliente!
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to keep sb warm — mantener caliente a algn, mantener a algn abrigadoto keep (o.s.) warm — mantenerse abrigado
- be as warm as toast2) (=thick) [clothes] de abrigo, abrigado (S. Cone)take something warm to put on — llévate algo de abrigo or abrigado para ponerte
3) (=cosy, homely) [colour, shade, sound] cálido4) (=kindly) [person, smile, face] simpático, afable, cálido•
warmest congratulations to... — la más cordial or sincera enhorabuena a...•
warmest thanks to... — mi/nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a...2. VT1) (=heat) [+ one's hands, feet] calentarsecockleto warm o.s. — calentarse
2) = warm up 2., 1)3.VI = warm up4.Nthe warm: come into the warm! — ¡entra aquí que hace calorcito! *
5.ADV*6.CPDwarm front N — (Met) frente m cálido
- warm to- warm up* * *
I [wɔːrm, wɔːm]adjective -er, -est1) <water/day> tibio, templado; <climate/wind> cálidowarm clothes — ropa f de abrigo or (RPl, Ven tb) abrigada or (Andes, Méx tb) abrigadora
to get warm — \<\<person\>\> entrar en calor, calentarse*; \<\<room\>\> calentarse*
2)b) <color/atmosphere> cálido3)a) ( in riddles) (pred) calienteFrance? - no! - Poland? - you're getting warmer! — ¿Francia? - no! - ¿Polonia? - caliente, caliente!
am I getting warmer? — ¿me estoy acercando a la respuesta?
b) ( fresh) <scent/trail> reciente, fresco
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transitive verb calentar*to warm oneself — calentarse*
2.
via) ( become hotter) calentarse*b) ( become affectionate)to warm TO o TOWARD somebody: we soon warmed to o toward her pronto se ganó nuestra simpatía; I didn't warm to him — no me resultó muy simpático
Phrasal Verbs:- warm up
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come into the warm — entra, que aquí está calentito (fam)
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11 firme
adj.1 firm.2 solid.3 resolute.¡firmes! (military) attention!4 single-minded, firm.5 secure, strong, firm.adv.hard.mantenerse firme en to hold fast tose mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his groundm.road surface.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: firmar.* * *► adjetivo1 (estable) firm, steady2 (color) fast1 (pavimento) road surface► adverbio1 hard\de firme harden firme firmestar en lo firme to be in the right¡firmes! MILITAR attention!mantenerse firme figurado to hold one's ground* * *adj.1) firm2) secure3) steady* * *1. ADJ1) [mesa, andamio] steady; [terreno] firm, solid2) [paso] firm, steady; [voz] firm; [mercado, moneda] steady; [candidato] strong3) [amistad, apoyo] firm, strong; [decisión, convicción] firmestar en lo firme — † to be in the right
4) [sentencia] final5) (Mil)¡firmes! — attention!
ponerse firmes — to come o stand to attention
2.ADV hard3.SM (Aut) road surfacefirme del suelo — (Arquit) rubble base (of floor)
* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.Ex. Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex. If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.----* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.
Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *A1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steadyedificar sobre terreno firme to build on solid groundtenemos que asegurarnos de que pisamos terreno firme we must make sure that we're not treading on dangerous groundtener las carnes firmes to have a firm bodyse acercó con paso firme he approached with a determined o firm stepcon pulso firme with a firm o steady handuna oferta en firme a firm offerun fallo a firme an enforceable o executable judgmentde firme hardestudiar de firme to study hard2 (color) fast3 ‹candidato› strongB ( Mil):¡firmes! attention!estaban en posición de firmes they were standing to attentionC1 ‹persona› firmtienes que mostrarte más firme con él you have to be firmer with himse mantuvo firme she remained firm, she stood her ground, she did not waver2 ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firmsu firme apoyo a los detenidos their firm support for the prisonersroad surfacefirme deslizante slippery surfacela firme the truthte diré la firme I'll be honest with you o I'll tell you the truth* * *
Del verbo firmar: ( conjugate firmar)
firmé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
firme es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
firmar
firme
firmar ( conjugate firmar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to sign
firme adjetivo
1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady;
con paso/pulso firme with a firm step/steady hand;
una oferta en firme a firm offer;
de firme ‹estudiar/trabajar› hard
2 (Mil):◊ ¡firmes! attention!
3
me mantuve firme en mi idea I stuck o kept to my idea
firmar verbo transitivo to sign
firme
I adjetivo
1 firm: se mantuvo firme ante la oposición, she stood firm against the opposition
II m (pavimento de carretera) road surface
III adv (con constancia) firm, firmly, hard
IV excl Mil ¡firmes! attention!
♦ Locuciones: de firme, firm, hard
en firme, definitive
' firme' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hasta
- inquebrantable
- plantarse
- pulso
- roca
- terrestre
- actitud
- enérgico
- paso
- postura
- propósito
- tierra
English:
adamant
- assertive
- deploy
- exploit
- fast
- firm
- govern
- hard
- hold
- land
- name
- secure
- self-assertion
- self-assertive
- shaky
- shore
- solid
- steadfast
- steady
- stiff
- stout
- strong
- surface
- unsteady
- unwavering
- wonky
- attention
- decisive
- definite
- ground
- intention
- march
- sound
- sure
- unbending
- wobbly
* * *♦ adj1. [fuerte, sólido] firm;[andamio, construcción] stable; [pulso] steady; [paso] resolute;tiene unos principios muy firmes she has very firm principles, she's extremely principled;tiene la firme intención de resolver el problema she fully intends to solve the problem, she has every intention of solving the problem;llovió de firme durante varias horas it rained hard for several hours2. [argumento, base] solid;trabaja de firme en el nuevo proyecto she's working full-time on the new project;una respuesta en firme a definite answer;quedamos en firme para el miércoles we are definitely agreed on Wednesday;tenemos un acuerdo en firme para intercambiar información we have a firm agreement to exchange information3. [carácter, actitud] resolute;hay que mostrarse firme con los empleados you have to be firm with the workers;Famponer firme a alguien to bring sb into lineen la posición de firmes standing to attention♦ nmroad surface;firme en mal estado [en letrero] uneven road surface♦ advhard;mantenerse firme en to hold fast to;se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground* * *I adj2 MIL:¡ firmes! attention!;poner firme a alguien fig fam take a firm line with s.o.II m pavement, Brroad surfaceIII adv:trabajar firme work hard* * *firme adj1) : firm, resolute2) : steady, stable* * *firme1 adj2. (constante) firmfirme2 n road surface -
12 mantiene
* * ** * *mantiene, mantienes, etc* * *
Del verbo mantener: ( conjugate mantener)
mantiene es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
mantener
mantiene
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
mantiene el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantiene algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantiene su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantienese en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
mantiene,◊ mantienes, etc see mantener
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantiene' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mantener
- mantenerse
English:
atmosphere
- live off
- policy
- bread
- hold
* * * -
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* * ** * *mantuve, mantuvo, etc* * *
Del verbo mantener: ( conjugate mantener)
mantuve es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
mantener
mantuve
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
mantuve el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantuve algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantuve su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantuvese en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
mantuve,◊ mantuvo, etc see mantener
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantuve' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
firme
-
14 mantener
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo 1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain; ‹ amante› to keep 2 (conservar, preservar) to keep; mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance; mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth; para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight 3 ‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹ correspondencia› to keep up; ‹ relaciones› to maintain 4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain mantenerse verbo pronominal 1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself 2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep; la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing; mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb) 3 ( alimentarse):
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk (una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up ' mantener' also found in these entries: Spanish: callarse - conchabarse - conservar - conservarse - continuismo - escribirse - ir - hilo - línea - raya - sustentar - tener - tipo - ahuyentar - alerta - calma - correspondencia - corriente - disciplina - flote - guardar - llevar - mantiene - mantuve - orden - preservar - sujetar English: balance - bay - buoy - captive - carry on - cherish - cool - fire - hold - hold off - house - hygiene - image - keep - keep away - keep down - keep up - maintain - order - preserve - provide for - retain - secrecy - stall - support - suspense - sustain - swear - track - unionist - uphold - weight-watching - white elephant - carry - clear - conduct - correspond - credit - door - go - head - inform - occupy - peace - police - provide - segregate - stand - stick - struggle -
15 mantiene
Del verbo mantener: ( conjugate mantener) \ \
mantiene es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: mantener mantiene
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo 1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain; ‹ amante› to keep 2 (conservar, preservar) to keep; mantiene el equilibrio to keep one's balance; mantiene algo en equilibrio to balance sth; para mantiene su peso actual to maintain his present weight 3 ‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹ correspondencia› to keep up; ‹ relaciones› to maintain 4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain mantenerse verbo pronominal 1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself 2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep; la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing; mantienese en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb) 3 ( alimentarse):
mantiene,◊ mantienes, etc see mantener
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk (una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up ' mantiene' also found in these entries: Spanish: mantener - mantenerse English: atmosphere - live off - policy - bread - hold -
16 mantuve
Del verbo mantener: ( conjugate mantener) \ \
mantuve es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: mantener mantuve
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo 1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain; ‹ amante› to keep 2 (conservar, preservar) to keep; mantuve el equilibrio to keep one's balance; mantuve algo en equilibrio to balance sth; para mantuve su peso actual to maintain his present weight 3 ‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹ correspondencia› to keep up; ‹ relaciones› to maintain 4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain mantenerse verbo pronominal 1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself 2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep; la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing; mantuvese en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb) 3 ( alimentarse):
mantuve,◊ mantuvo, etc see mantener
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk (una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up ' mantuve' also found in these entries: Spanish: firme -
17 stand clear!
excl mantén-te lluny!
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