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1 secret
secret, -ète [səkʀε, εt]1. adjectivea. secret• garder or tenir qch secret to keep sth secretb. [personne] secretive2. masculine nouna. ( = cachotterie) secret• ne pas avoir de secret pour qn [personne] to have no secrets from sb ; [sujet] to have no secrets for sb• « secret(-)défense » "official secret"• ce n'est un secret pour personne que... it's no secret that...b. ( = mécanisme, moyen) secret• le secret du bonheur/de la réussite the secret of happiness/of successc. ( = discrétion, silence) secrecy• le secret professionnel/bancaire professional/bank secrecy• le gouvernement a gardé le secret sur les négociations the government has remained silent about the negotiations* * *
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- ète səkʀɛ, ɛt adjectif1) ( non divulgué) [dossier, code, rite, société] secrettenir quelque chose secret — to keep something secret ou a secret
2) ( dissimulé) [passage, mécanisme] secret3) (intime, mystérieux) [vie, sentiment, raisons] secret4) ( réservé) [personne] secretive
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nom masculin1) ( ce qu'on cache) secretconfier un secret à quelqu'un — to let somebody into GB ou in on a secret
2) ( ce qui est caché) secretlivrer ses secrets — [nature, tombe] to yield up (its) secrets (à to)
3) ( discrétion) secrecymettre quelqu'un dans le secret — to let somebody into GB ou in on the secret
4) ( recette) secretil a le secret des solutions compliquées pour les problèmes simples — hum he has a knack of finding complicated answers to simple problems
5) ( prison) solitary confinement•Phrasal Verbs:* * *səkʀɛ, ɛt (-ète)1. adj1) (lieu, document) secret2) (personne) secretive2. nm1) (information confidentielle) secreten secret — in secret, secretly
2) (= discrétion absolue)3) (= isolement)au secret [mettre, tenir] — in solitary confinement
* * *A adj1 ( non divulgué) [dossier, code, rite, société] secret; tenir qch secret to keep sth secret ou a secret;2 ( dissimulé) [passage, mécanisme] secret;3 (intime, mystérieux) [vie, sentiment, raisons] secret; avoir le secret espoir de réussir secretly to hope to succeed;4 ( réservé) [personne] secretive.B nm1 ( ce qu'on cache) secret; c'est un/mon secret it's a/my secret; garder un secret to keep a secret; c'est un secret entre nous it's our secret; ne pas avoir de secrets pour qn to have no secrets from sb; confier un secret à qn to let sb into GB ou in on US a secret; ce n'est un secret pour personne it's no secret (que that); faire un secret de qch to make a secret of sth; il n'en fait pas un secret he makes no secret of it; ⇒ tombe;2 ( ce qui est caché) secret; livrer ses secrets [nature, substance, tombe] to yield up (its) secrets (à to); la mécanique n'a plus de secrets pour elle mechanics holds no secrets for her;3 ( discrétion) secrecy; dans le secret de leur atelier in the secrecy of their studio; faire qch dans le plus grand secret to do sth in the utmost ou greatest secrecy; être tenu au secret to be sworn to secrecy; dans le secret de ton cœur in your heart of hearts; être dans le secret (des dieux) to be in on the secret; mettre qn dans le secret/le secret de qch to let sb into GB ou in on US the secret/a secret about sth; garder le secret sur qch to keep sth a secret; promettre le secret absolu sur qch to promise to keep sth strictly secret; en secret in secret;4 ( recette) secret; le secret du bonheur the secret of happiness; quel est ton secret pour rester jeune? what's your secret for staying young?; avoir le secret de qch to know the secret of sth; encore une de ces gaffes dont il a le secret another of those blunders that only he knows how to make; il a le secret des solutions compliquées pour les problèmes simples he has a knack of finding complicated answers to simple problems;5 ( prison) mettre qn/être au secret to put sb/to be in solitary confinement;6 ( réserve) secrecy; leur goût du secret their taste for secrecy;7 ( mécanisme) secret mechanism; une serrure à secret a secret lock.secret bancaire Fin, Jur bank confidentiality; secret d'État Pol State secret; secret de fabrication industrial secret; secret de Polichinelle open secret; secret professionnel Jur professional confidentiality; être tenu au secret professionnel to be sworn to professional confidentiality.1. [inconnu - accord, code, document etc] secretgarder ou tenir quelque chose secret to keep something secret2. [caché - escalier, passage, tiroir] secret————————nom masculin1. [confidence] secretce n'est un secret pour personne it's no secret, everybody knows about ita. [personne] to have no secrets from somebodyb. [question, machine] to hold no secret for somebodyc'est un secret de Polichinelle it's an open secret ou not much of a secret2. [mystère - d'un endroit, d'une discipline] secretle secret du bonheur the secret of ou recipe for happiness4. [discrétion] secrecy (substantif non comptable)exiger/promettre le secret (absolu) to demand/to promise (absolute) secrecy5. RELIGION————————à secret locution adjectivale[cadenas] combination (modificateur)[tiroir] with a secret lock[meuble] with secret drawers————————au secret locution adverbiale————————en secret locution adverbiale -
2 get wind of sth
اِكْتَشَفَ \ detect: to discover; notice (sth. wrong; sb. doing wrong): Your employer has detected two mistakes in your accounts. discover: to find (sth.) that was not known before: Columbus discovered America. find out: to learn by inquiry: Please find out what happened. get wind of sth.: to hear about sth. secret: We got wind of their attack, and prepared our defences. spot: to notice: She spotted several mistakes in the accounts. strike: to find (by search or thought): We struck oil in the desert. I struck upon a new way of making soap. -
3 get wind of sth
عَلِمَ بِـ \ get wind of sth.: to hear about sth. secret: We got wind of their attack, and prepared our defences. -
4 être dans le secret de la direction
privy to sth. (to be-)Dictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > être dans le secret de la direction
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5 être dans le secret des dieux
privy to sth. (to be-)Dictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > être dans le secret des dieux
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6 Geheimnis
n; -ses, -se secret; (Rätselhaftes, Verborgenes) auch mystery; ein offenes Geheimnis an open secret; ein süßes Geheimnis haben euph. be awaiting a happy ( oder blessed) event; ich habe vor dir keine Geheimnisse I have no secrets from you; ein / kein Geheimnis aus etw. machen make a secret out of s.th. / make no secret of s.th.; das Geheimnis meines Erfolges ist... the secret of my success is...; jemanden in die Geheimnisse der Physik einweihen intitiate s.o. into the mysteries of physics; das ist das ganze Geheimnis umg. that’s all there is to it* * *das Geheimnissecret; arcanum; mystery* * *Ge|heim|nis [gə'haimnɪs]nt -ses, -sesecret; (= rätselhaftes Geheimnis) mysterydas Gehéímnis der Auferstehung/des Lebens — the mystery of the Resurrection/of life
Gehéímnis — an open secret
aus etw ein/kein Gehéímnis machen — to make a big secret about sth/no secret of sth
sie hat ein süßes Gehéímnis (inf) — she's expecting a happy event
* * *das1) (something which is, or must be kept, secret: The date of their marriage is a secret; industrial secrets.) secret2) (a hidden explanation: I wish I knew the secret of her success.) secret* * *Ge·heim·nis<-ses, -se>[gəˈhaimnɪs, pl gəˈhaimnɪsə]nt1. (Wissen) secretein/jds \Geheimnis bleiben to remain a/sb's secretvor jdm keine \Geheimnisse haben to have no secrets from sbein offenes \Geheimnis an open secret2. (Rätsel)das \Geheimnis des Lebens the mystery of lifedas ganze \Geheimnis sein (fam) to be all there is to it* * *das; Geheimnisses, Geheimnisse1) secretvor jemandem [keine] Geheimnisse haben — have [no] secrets from somebody
2) (Unerforschtes) mystery; secretdie Geheimnisse der Natur — the mysteries or secrets of nature
* * *ein offenes Geheimnis an open secret;ich habe vor dir keine Geheimnisse I have no secrets from you;ein/kein Geheimnis aus etwas machen make a secret out of sth/make no secret of sth;das Geheimnis meines Erfolges ist … the secret of my success is …;jemanden in die Geheimnisse der Physik einweihen initiate sb into the mysteries of physics;das ist das ganze Geheimnis umg that’s all there is to it* * *das; Geheimnisses, Geheimnisse1) secretvor jemandem [keine] Geheimnisse haben — have [no] secrets from somebody
2) (Unerforschtes) mystery; secretdie Geheimnisse der Natur — the mysteries or secrets of nature
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7 geheim
I Adj. secret; (vertraulich) confidential, private; (verborgen) hidden; (heimlich, unerlaubt) clandestine, surreptitious; Lehre etc.: occult; Geheime Staatspolizei HIST., NS-Zeit: Gestapo; geheim! auf Dokumenten: Restricted!; streng geheim top secret; jemandes geheimste Gedanken etc. s.o.’s most secret thoughts etc.; geheim halten keep s.th. secret (umg. under wraps); (vertuschen) hush s.th. up; etw. vor jemandem geheim halten keep s.th. a secret from s.o.; wir müssen es vor ihm geheim halten auch he mustn’t find out (about it); das soll noch geheim bleiben this should be kept secret, don’t tell anyone yet umg.; geheim tun umg., pej. be secretive; tu nicht so geheim! umg. stop being so secretive; im Geheimen secretly (auch im Innersten), in secret* * *secret; undercover; classified; cryptic; restricted* * *ge|heim [gə'haim]1. adjsecretseine gehéímsten Gefühle/Wünsche/Gedanken — his innermost or most private feelings/wishes/thoughts
streng gehéím — top secret
die gehéímen Verführer — the hidden persuaders
Geheimer Rat — privy council; (Mitglied) privy councillor
gehéím bleiben — to remain (a) secret
im Geheimen — in secret, secretly
2. advsecretlygehéím abstimmen — to vote by secret ballot
See:→ auch geheimtun* * *(hidden from, unknown to, or not told to, other people: a secret agreement; He kept his illness secret from everybody.) secret* * *ge·heim[gəˈhaim]I. adj1. (verborgen) secretim G\geheimen in secret, secretly2. (nicht allen bekannt) secret„Streng \geheim“ “Top secret”3. (nicht geäußert) secretmeine \geheimsten Gedanken/Wünsche my most secret [or innermost] thoughts/desiresII. adv secretly\geheim abstimmen to vote by secret ballotetw [vor jdm] \geheim halten to keep sth secret [from sb]\geheim gehalten classified* * *1.1) secretstreng geheim — top or highly secret
2) (mysteriös) mysterious2.* * *A. adj secret; (vertraulich) confidential, private; (verborgen) hidden; (heimlich, unerlaubt) clandestine, surreptitious; Lehre etc: occult;geheim! auf Dokumenten: Restricted!;streng geheim top secret;etwas vor jemandem geheim halten keep sth a secret from sb;das soll noch geheim bleiben this should be kept secret, don’t tell anyone yet umg;im Geheimen secretly (auch im Innersten), in secretB. adv:geheim abstimmen hold a secret ballot* * *1.1) secretstreng geheim — top or highly secret
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8 mantener
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 -
9 tajemnica
-y; -e; fsecret; ( zagadka) mysteryw tajemnicy — in secrecy, on the q.t.
tajemnica poliszynela — (przen) open secret
* * *f.1. (= sekret) secret.2. (= niewiadoma) mystery.3. w tajemnicy ( robić coś) in secret; ( powiedzieć coś) in confidence; w tajemnicy przed kimś unknown to sb; publiczna tajemnica l. tajemnica poliszynela open secret; tajemnica handlowa/państwowa/wojskowa trade/state/military secret; tajemnica korespondencji privacy of correspondence; tajemnica lekarska doctor-patient privilege; tajemnica spowiedzi rel. seal of confession; dochować tajemnicy keep a secret; trzymać coś w tajemnicy keep sth secret, keep sth under cover; uchylić rąbka tajemnicy tip one's hand; uchylić komuś rąbka tajemnicy let sb in on a secret; zgłębiać tajemnicę unravel a mystery.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > tajemnica
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f 1. (sekret) secret- wojskowa/rodzinna tajemnica a military/family secret- pilnie strzeżona/dobrze skrywana tajemnica a closely guarded/well-kept secret- powiedzieć coś komuś w tajemnicy to tell sb sth in confidence- odkryć czyjąś tajemnicę to guess sb’s secret- powierzyć a. wyznać komuś tajemnicę to let sb in on a secret- spotykać się/naradzać się w tajemnicy to meet/confer in secret- utrzymywać coś w tajemnicy to keep sth (a) secret- zdradzić tajemnicę to betray a. reveal a. divulge a secret- dzieci nie potrafią dotrzymać tajemnicy children can’t keep secrets- nie zdradzę a. ujawnię twojej tajemnicy your secret is safe with me- historia/jej przeszłość skrywa wiele tajemnic history/her past is riddled with many (deep dark) secrets- nasza tajemnica się wydała our secret was uncovered- nie mamy przed sobą tajemnic we have no secrets from each other2. (tajność) confidentiality U, secrecy U- tajemnica dziennikarska confidentiality of journalistic sources, journalistic confidentiality- tajemnica korespondencji the secrecy a. confidentiality of correspondence- otoczyć coś tajemnicą to throw a veil of secrecy over sth- działania/pertraktacje otoczone tajemnicą actions/dealings shrouded a. cloaked in secrecy- jestem przysięgą zobowiązany do zachowania tajemnicy I’m sworn to secrecy3. (zagadka) mystery, secret- tajemnice natury the mysteries of nature- naukowcy chcą zgłębić a. rozwikłać tajemnice kosmosu scientists want to unravel a. solve the mysteries of the universe- sposób, w jaki uciekł, pozostaje dla policji tajemnicą how he escaped remains a mystery to the police4. (najlepszy sposób na osiągnięcie czegoś) secret- tajemnica powodzenia/udanego małżeństwa the secret of success/a happy marriage- □ tajemnica lekarska Med. doctor-patient privilege- tajemnica służbowa ≈ confidential information- tajemnica spowiedzi Relig. seal of confession- tajemnica wiary Relig. holy mystery- tajemnica zawodowa Prawo (obowiązująca lekarzy) doctor-patient privilege; (obowiązująca prawników) solicitor-client privilege GB, attorney-client privilege US; (obowiązująca księgowych) accountant-client privilege■ to moja słodka tajemnica żart. that’s my little secret- jest publiczną tajemnicą, że on bierze łapówki it is an open secret that he accepts bribesThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > tajemnic|a
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11 verschweigen
v/t (unreg.) keep s.th. (a) secret, hide s.th. ( jemandem from s.o.); (Tatsachen, Wahrheit etc.) auch withhold s.th. (from s.o.); warum hast du mir das verschwiegen? auch why didn’t you tell me about this?; ich habe nichts zu verschweigen I have nothing to hide* * *to conceal; to keep back; to keep from* * *Ver|schwei|genntconcealment, hiding, withholdingdas Verschwéígen der Wahrheit — concealing or withholding the truth
* * *(not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) keep back* * *Ver·schwei·gennt kein pl concealing, withholding, non-disclosurearglistiges \Verschweigen von Tatsachen JUR fraudulent concealment of facts* * *jemandem etwas verschweigen — hide or conceal something from somebody
du verschweigst mir doch etwas — you're keeping something from me; s. auch verschwiegen 2.
* * *warum hast du mir das verschwiegen? auch why didn’t you tell me about this?;ich habe nichts zu verschweigen I have nothing to hide* * *jemandem etwas verschweigen — hide or conceal something from somebody
du verschweigst mir doch etwas — you're keeping something from me; s. auch verschwiegen 2.
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12 u|cho
n 1. (N pl uszy, G pl uszu a. uszów) Anat. (narząd słuchu) ear- odstające/spiczaste uszy protruding/pointed ears- pies ze zwisającymi uszami a dog with floppy ears- głuchy na jedno/lewe ucho deaf in one ear/in the left ear- prawym uchem a. na prawe ucho słabiej słyszę (the hearing in) my right ear is not so good- wytargać kogoś za uszy to box sb’s ears- szeptać a. mówić komuś coś do ucha to whisper sth into sb’s ear- boli go/ją ucho he/she has an earache- odmroziłem sobie uszy my ears are frostbitten- przyłożył ucho do dziurki od klucza he put his ear to the keyhole- naciągnął a. nałożył czapkę głęboko/lekko na uszy he pulled his cap down over/just over his ears- zarumieniła się po uszy a. po czubki uszu her whole face turned red- zatykał uszy, by nie słyszeć ich wrzasków he plugged his ears so as not to hear their screaming2. sgt (słuch) ear- czujne/wprawne/wyczulone ucho a keen/trained/sensitive ear- dźwięki miłe dla ucha sounds that are easy on the ear- mieć muzykalne ucho to have an ear for music- on ma ucho do języków he has an ear for languages- złowił a. schwytał uchem lekki szmer his ear caught a faint rustle- masz dobre ucho, jeśli to usłyszałeś you must have good ears if you heard that3. zw. pl (N pl ucha a. uszy, G pl uszu a. uszów) (przy czapce) ear flap zw. pl 4. (N pl ucha a. uszy, G pl uch a. uszu a. uszów) (przy koszu, kubku, dzbanie) handle; (z tkaniny, sznura) loop- chwycił plecak za ucho he grabbed the rucksack by the loop5. (N pl ucha, G pl uch) (w igle) eye- ucho liny Żegl. eye- ucho środkowe Anat. middle ear- ucho wewnętrzne Anat inner ear- ucho zewnętrzne Anat. outer ear- być czyimś uchem i okiem książk. to be sb’s eyes and ears- brzęczeć komuś nad uszami to drone (on and on) at sb- dać ucha czemuś to listen to sth- dostać a. zobaczyć ucho od śledzia pot. to get damn all GB pot., to not get diddly-squat a. doodly-squat US- dotrzeć a. dojść do niepowołanych uszu to be heard by the wrong people- drażnić uszy to grate on one’s/sb’s ears- dzwoni mu/jej w uszach his/her ears a. eardrums are ringing- cisza aż w uszach dzwoni the silence is deafening- dźwięczeć komuś w uszach to ring in sb’s ears- kłaść coś komuś do uszu a. w uszy to drum a. hammer sth into sb- kłaść a. tulić uszy po sobie to put a. have one’s tail between one’s legs- mieć oczy i uszy otwarte to keep a. have one’s wits about one- mieć swoje za uszami to have a thing or two on one’s conscience- mieć usta od ucha do ucha to have a wide mouth- mam uszy pełne hałasu my ears ache from all the noise- miała uszy pełne muzyki the music played in her head- mówić coś komuś na ucho (w sekrecie) to tell sb sth in secret- nie wierzę a. nie chcę wierzyć własnym uszom I can’t believe my ears- obić się komuś o uszy to ring a bell with sb pot.- po uszy zakochany head over heels in love- po uszy w długach/w pracy up to one’s ears a. neck in debt/in work pot.- przejść a. przecisnąć się przez ucho igielne to pass through the eye of a needle- jego głos świdrował w uszach he had a piercing voice- rozdzierające uszy odgłosy wybuchów ear-splitting detonations- puszczać coś mimo uszu to turn a deaf ear to sth- słuchać czegoś a. chłonąć coś chciwym uchem to listen avidly to sth- słuchać jednym uchem (a drugim wypuszczać) to listen with only half an ear- słyszeć coś na własne uszy to hear sth with one’s own ears- spać na oba uszy przest. to sleep like a log a. top- choćbyś stawał na uszach, i tak jej nie przekonasz you’ll never manage to convince her- strzyc uszami a. uchem to prick up a. cock one’s ears- nie mówmy o tym teraz, bo sąsiadka strzyże/inni strzygą uszami a. uchem we’d better not talk about it now as the neighbour’s/the others’ ears are flapping pot.- uśmiechać się od ucha do ucha to smile a. grin from ear to ear- wpadać w ucho [melodia, piosenka] to be catchy- wpadające w ucho melodie/powiedzonka catchy tunes/sayings- zamykać a. zatykać uszy na coś to close a. shut one’s ears to sth- zobaczę/zobaczy prędzej a. raczej swoje ucho, aniżeli… there’s more chance of finding Elvis on the moon than there is of… pot.- uczciwszy uszy przest. (if you’ll) pardon a. excuse the expression- klął, aż wszystkim uszy więdły his swearing made everyone’s ears burn- jadł a. wcinał, aż mu się uszy trzęsły pot. he ate ravenously- zajadali obiad/kanapki, aż im się uszy trzęsły they scoffed their dinner/sandwiches GB pot., they scarfed down their dinner/sandwiches US pot.- wlatywać a. wchodzić jednym uchem, a drugim wylatywać a. wychodzić to go in (at) one ear and out (at) the other- uszy bolą słuchać it assaults the ears, it’s painful to listen toThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > u|cho
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13 peinlich
I Adj.1. (unangenehm) embarrassing; Situation: auch awkward; painful umg.; es war mir sehr peinlich (, dass ich es vergessen hatte) I was ( oder felt) really embarrassed (at oder about having forgotten it); es ist mir sehr peinlich, aber ich muss dich bitten,... I don’t know how to put it, but I have to ask you,...; jemanden in eine peinliche Lage bringen put s.o. in an awkward situation2. (sehr genau) meticulous, painstaking; in dem Haus herrschte peinliche Ordnung the house was scrupulously tidyII Adv.1. jemanden peinlich berühren embarrass s.o.2. peinlich sauber scrupulously clean; peinlich genau very ( oder painfully) exact ( bei about); bei einer Sache peinlich genau sein auch take s.th. very seriously; sie vermieden peinlichst, danach zu fragen they took great care to avoid asking about it* * *disconcerting; embarrassing; awkward; painful* * *pein|lich ['painlɪç]1. adjich habe das péínliche Gefühl, dass... — I have a terrible feeling that...
es war ihm péínlich(, dass...) — he was or felt embarrassed (because...)
es ist mir sehr péínlich, aber ich muss es Ihnen einmal sagen — I don't know how to put it, but you really ought to know
es ist mir sehr péínlich, aber die Arbeit ist immer noch nicht fertig — I'm really sorry but the work still isn't finished
das ist mir ja so péínlich — I feel awful about it
es war so schlecht, dass es schon péínlich war (inf) — it was so bad it was (really) painful (inf)
2) (= gewissenhaft) painstaking, meticulous; Sparsamkeit carefulin seinem Zimmer/auf seinem Schreibtisch herrschte péínliche or péínlichste Ordnung — his room/his desk was meticulously or scrupulously tidy
jdn einem péínlichen Verhör unterziehen — to question sb very closely
2. adv1)péínlich wirken — to be embarrassing, to cause embarrassment
der Koffer wurde péínlich genau untersucht — the case was gone through very thoroughly, the case was given a very thorough going-over (inf)
er vermied es péínlichst, davon zu sprechen — he was at pains not to talk about it
etw péínlichst geheim halten — to keep sth strictly secret or top secret
* * *(difficult or causing difficulty, embarrassment etc: an awkward question; an awkward silence; His cut is in an awkward place.) awkward* * *pein·lich[ˈpainlɪç]I. adj1. (unangenehm) embarrassingeine \peinliche Frage/Situation [o Lage] an awkward question/situation▪ jdm \peinlich sein to be embarrassedes war ihr sehr \peinlich she was very embarrassed about it▪ jdm \peinlich sein, dass/wenn... to feel awkward that/when...▪ etwas Peinliches sth awful2. (äußerst) painstaking, diligent\peinliche Genauigkeit meticulous precision\peinliche Sauberkeit scrupulous cleanlinessII. adv1. (unangenehm)jdn \peinlich berühren to be awkward for sbauf jdn \peinlich wirken to be embarrassing for sb2. (gewissenhaft) painstakingly\peinlich befolgen to follow diligently3. (äußerst) meticulously, thoroughly* * *1.1) embarrassing; awkward <question, position, pause>es ist mir sehr peinlich — I feel very bad (coll.) or embarrassed about it
2) nicht präd. (äußerst genau) meticulous; scrupulous2.1) unpleasantly < surprised>[von etwas] peinlich berührt sein — be painfully embarrassed [by something]
2) (überaus [genau]) scrupulously; meticulously* * *A. adjes war mir sehr peinlich (, dass ich es vergessen hatte) I was ( oder felt) really embarrassed (at oder about having forgotten it);es ist mir sehr peinlich, aber ich muss dich bitten, … I don’t know how to put it, but I have to ask you, …;jemanden in eine peinliche Lage bringen put sb in an awkward situation2. (sehr genau) meticulous, painstaking;in dem Haus herrschte peinliche Ordnung the house was scrupulously tidyB. adv1.jemanden peinlich berühren embarrass sb2.peinlich sauber scrupulously clean;peinlich genau very ( oder painfully) exact (bei about);bei einer Sache peinlich genau sein auch take sth very seriously;sie vermieden peinlichst, danach zu fragen they took great care to avoid asking about it* * *1.1) embarrassing; awkward <question, position, pause>es ist mir sehr peinlich — I feel very bad (coll.) or embarrassed about it
2) nicht präd. (äußerst genau) meticulous; scrupulous2.1) unpleasantly < surprised>[von etwas] peinlich berührt sein — be painfully embarrassed [by something]
2) (überaus [genau]) scrupulously; meticulously* * *adj.awkward adj.disconcerting adj.distressing adj.embarrassing adj.painful adj. adv.disconcertingly adv.distressingly adv.embarrassingly adv. -
14 chowa|ć
impf Ⅰ vt 1. (kłaść) to put (away); (głęboko) to stow (away)- chować coś na miejsce to put sth back a. away- chować coś do kieszeni/szafy to put sth in one’s pocket/in the cupboard- chować rewolwer do kabury to put a gun in its holster ⇒ schować2. (przechowywać) to keep, to put- chować coś w szafie/pod łóżkiem to keep sth in the cupboard/in a drawer/under the bed- chować jedzenie na zapas to keep some spare food- termometr chowamy w apteczce we keep the thermometer in the medicine cabinet- w której szufladzie chowasz sztućce? which drawer do you keep a. put the cutlery in?- mieszkanie jest maleńkie, nie ma gdzie chować rzeczy the flat’s tiny, there’s nowhere to put anything (away) ⇒ schować3. (ukrywać) to hide, to keep [biżuterię, pieniądze]; to harbour, to hide [zbiega, przestępcę]- chować cukierki/zapałki przed dziećmi to hide sweets/matches from the children- pieniądze były chowane w różnych miejscach the money was stowed (away) a. concealed in different places ⇒ schować4. (nie ujawniać) to keep, to hide [tajemnicę]- chować coś w tajemnicy to keep sth (a) secret- ciekawe, jakie tajemnice chowasz przede mną I wonder what secrets you’re keeping a. hiding from me5. (zasłaniać) to bury [twarz]- chować głowę w/pod poduszkę to bury one’s head in/under the pillow- chować twarz w dłoniach to bury one’s face in one’s hands ⇒ schować6. pot. (wychowywać) to bring up, to raise US- chować kogoś surowo to bring sb up strictly- chować dzieci na porządnych ludzi to bring one’s children up to be decent people ⇒ wychować7. (trzymać, hodować) to rear, to raise, to keep [świnie, drób, bydło]; to keep [psa]- chować owce na wełnę to raise a. keep sheep for their wool8. (składać do grobu) to bury ⇒ pochować 9. książk. (żywić uczucia) to harbour [gniew, żal] (do kogoś towards sb); to bear, to harbour [urazę] (do kogoś against sb); to cherish [wspomnienia] (o czymś of sth)- chować urazę do kogoś to feel bitter towards sb, to harbour a grudge against sb książk.- chować w pamięci wspomnienia z dzieciństwa to cherish one’s childhood memoriesⅡ chować się 1. (znikać z pola widzenia) to disappear, to go; (chronić się) to (take) shelter- słońce chowa się za lasem the sun is going down behind the forest- chować się do cienia to try and find some shade ⇒ schować się- chować się przed policją to hide a. be in hiding from the police- dzieci chowały się, a inne ich szukały some children hid and the others looked for them- gdzieś ty się chowała cały ten czas? przen. where have you been (hiding) all this time? ⇒ schować się- chować się u ciotki to be brought up by an aunt- chować się na wsi/w mieście/w Poznaniu to be brought up a. be raised in the country/in the city/in Poznań- wtedy panny chowały się na powieściach sentymentalnych in those days young ladies were brought up on sentimental novels ⇒ wychować się4. (rozwijać się, rosnąć) [krowy, konie] to be reared; [dzieci] to grow up- dobrze się chować [dziecko, zwierzę] to thrive- jak im się chłopaki chowają? how are their lads getting on?5. (być grzebanym) to be buried- polecić/kazać się chować w rodzinnej wsi to ask/give instructions to be buried in one’s home village■ chować głowę w piasek to bury one’s head in the sand- chować coś pod sukno to sweep sth under the carpet a. rugThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > chowa|ć
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15 sekret
* * *mi(= tajemnica) secret; sekret powodzenia the secret of success; robić coś w sekrecie do sth in secret.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > sekret
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16 vertraulich
I Adj.1. confidential; streng vertraulich! strictly confidential!2. (freundschaftlich, vertraut) friendly; pej. (auf-, zudringlich) familiar, pally umg., chummy umg.II Adv.1. confidentially, in confidence; ( streng) vertraulich behandeln treat confidentially ( oder with the strictest confidence), keep s.th. (absolutely) secret2. (freundschaftlich, vertraut) in a friendly way; pej. (auf-, zudringlich) in a very familiar (pally oder chummy umg.) way; jemandem vertraulich kommen pej. treat s.o. in a very familiar way, come over all pally (Am. be all chummy) with s.o. umg.; plumpvertraulich* * *familiar; intimate; confidential* * *ver|trau|lich [fɛɐ'traulɪç]1. adj1) (= geheim) Angelegenheit, Ton, Gespräch, Schriftstück, Daten confidential2) (= freundschaftlich) friendly, matey (Brit inf pally (Brit inf buddy-buddy (esp US inf); (= plumpvertraulich) familiarvertráúlich werden — to take liberties
2. adv1) confidentially, in confidence2) in a friendly/familiar way* * *1) (engaged in a private conversation in a separate room from other people: They're closeted in his office.) closeted2) (secret; not to be told to others: confidential information.) confidential3) (as a secret; confidentially: He told me the story in (strictest) confidence.) in confidence* * *ver·trau·lichI. adj1. (mit Diskretion zu behandeln) confidentialstreng \vertraulich strictly confidentialII. adv confidentially, with confidentiality* * *1.1) confidential2) (freundschaftlich, intim) familiar <manner, tone, etc.>; intimate <mood, conversation, whisper>2.1) confidentially; in confidence2) (freundschaftlich, intim) in a familiar way; familiarly* * *A. adj1. confidential;streng vertraulich! strictly confidential!2. (freundschaftlich, vertraut) friendly; pej (auf-, zudringlich) familiar, pally umg, chummy umgB. adv1. confidentially, in confidence;(streng) vertraulich behandeln treat confidentially ( oder with the strictest confidence), keep sth (absolutely) secret2. (freundschaftlich, vertraut) in a friendly way; pej (auf-, zudringlich) in a very familiar (pally oder chummy umg) way;jemandem vertraulich kommen pej treat sb in a very familiar way, come over all pally (US be all chummy) with sb umg; → plumpvertraulich* * *1.1) confidential2) (freundschaftlich, intim) familiar <manner, tone, etc.>; intimate <mood, conversation, whisper>2.1) confidentially; in confidence2) (freundschaftlich, intim) in a familiar way; familiarly* * *adj.confidential adj. adv.in a tete a tete expr. -
17 geheim halten
ge|heim hal|tenvt irregetw (vor jdm) gehéím halten — to keep sth a secret (from sb)
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18 segreto
1. adj secret2. m secretsegreto professionale confidentiality* * *segreto s.m.1 secret: il segreto della confessione, the secret of the confessional; i segreti della natura, the secrets of nature; il segreto del successo, della felicità, the secret of success, of happiness; mi confidò un segreto, he entrusted me with a secret; custodire, mantenere, tenere un segreto, to keep a secret; lasciarsi sfuggire un segreto, to let the cat out of the bag; non aver segreti per nessuno, to have no secrets for anybody; rivelare un segreto, to disclose a secret; tradire un segreto, to betray a secret // in segreto, in secrecy (o confidentially): ciò mi fu detto in segreto, I was told about it confidentially; dire qlco. a qlcu. in ( gran) segreto, to tell s.o. sthg. as a (great) secret // strappare un segreto di bocca a qlcu., to make s.o. reveal a secret // un segreto di Pulcinella, an open secret // segreto industriale, commerciale, industrial, trade secret; segreto di fabbricazione, secret of manufacture; segreto epistolare, secrecy of correspondence; segreto professionale, professional secret (o secrecy); violazione del segreto professionale, breach of professional secrecy; segreto d'ufficio, official secret; segreto bancario, banking secret; segreto di stato, State (o official) secret3 ( l'intimo) depths (pl.): nel segreto del cuore, in the depths of one's heart; sembrava sereno, ma nel segreto soffriva, he seemed happy, but deep down he was suffering; chissà a cosa pensa nel segreto del suo animo, who knows what is going on in the depths of his soul (o deep down)4 ( congegno di cassaforte) combination.segreto agg.1 secret: colloquio segreto, secret talk; fondi segreti, ( dello Stato) secret funds; matrimonio segreto, secret marriage; passaggio segreto, secret passage; pensieri, sentimenti segreti, inmost (o secret) thoughts, feelings; porta segreta, secret door; scrutinio segreto, secret vote; agente segreto, secret agent // i servizi segreti sono sotto accusa, the secret services are under investigation // società segreta, secret society // tener segreto, to keep secret: tieni segreta questa notizia, keep this news close (o secret)* * *[se'ɡreto] segreto (-a)1. agg(gen) secret, (documenti) confidential, secret2. sm(gen) secretin segreto — in secret, secretly, (in confidenza) in confidence
mantenere o tenere un segreto — to keep a secret
il segreto del successo — the secret of o key to success
nel segreto dell'animo — in the depths of one's soul, deep down
* * *I [se'greto]1) secrettenere segreto qcs. — to keep sth. secret (a qcn. from sb.)
arma -a — secret weapon (anche fig.)
2) [passaggio, meccanismo] secret; [porta, scala] secret, concealed3) (intimo) secretII [se'greto]nutrire la -a speranza di... — to entertain the secret hope of
sostantivo maschile1) secretmantenere, svelare un segreto — to keep, to reveal o disclose a secret
confidare un segreto a qcn. — to confide o tell a secret to sb.
non avere -i per qcn. — to have no secrets from sb.
il segreto della felicità — the secret of o the key to happiness
2) (riserbo) secrecyin segreto — in secret, in secrecy
fare qcs. in gran segreto — to do sth. in great o strict secrecy
nel segreto del tuo cuore — (intimo) in your heart of hearts
•segreto bancario — bank confidentiality, banking secrecy
segreto istruttorio — = secrecy concerning a preliminary investigation
segreto di stato — pol. state secret
* * *segreto1/se'greto/1 secret; tenere segreto qcs. to keep sth. secret (a qcn. from sb.); agente segreto secret agent; società -a secret society; arma -a secret weapon (anche fig.)2 [passaggio, meccanismo] secret; [porta, scala] secret, concealed3 (intimo) secret; nutrire la -a speranza di... to entertain the secret hope of...————————segreto2/se'greto/sostantivo m.1 secret; mantenere, svelare un segreto to keep, to reveal o disclose a secret; confidare un segreto a qcn. to confide o tell a secret to sb.; non avere -i per qcn. to have no secrets from sb.; non è un segreto per nessuno it's no secret ( che that); i -i del mestiere the tricks of the trade; per lui la meccanica non ha -i mechanics holds no secrets for him; il segreto della felicità the secret of o the key to happiness; il segreto del suo successo the secret of his success2 (riserbo) secrecy; in segreto in secret, in secrecy; fare qcs. in gran segreto to do sth. in great o strict secrecy; nel segreto del tuo cuore (intimo) in your heart of heartssegreto bancario bank confidentiality, banking secrecy; segreto epistolare secrecy of correspondence; segreto industriale industrial secret; segreto istruttorio = secrecy concerning a preliminary investigation; segreto professionale professional confidentiality; segreto di Pulcinella open secret; segreto di stato pol. state secret. -
19 entlocken
v/t: jemandem etw. entlocken durch Schmeichelei, mit Geduld etc.: coax ( oder wheedle) s.th. out of s.o.; jemandem ein Geständnis entlocken persuade s.o. to admit s.th., coax ( oder talk) s.o. into an admission; jemandem ein Geheimnis entlocken persuade s.o. to reveal a secret, worm a secret out of s.o., get s.o. to squeal umg.; einer Sache etw. entlocken fig. draw s.th. out of s.th.* * *to elicit* * *ent|lọ|cken [ɛnt'lɔkn] ptp entlo\#cktvtjdm/einer Sache etw entlocken — to elicit sth from sb/sth; (durch Überredung auch) to coax sth out of sb; (durch ständige Befragung auch) to worm sth out of sb
* * *(to get (information etc) with difficulty (out of someone): It took me hours to worm the true story out of him.) worm* * *ent·lo·cken *vt1. (herausholen)▪ jdm etw \entlocken to elicit sth from sbjdm ein Geheimnis \entlocken to coax a secret out of sbjdm Geld \entlocken to worm money out of sbversuch mal, ob du dem Spielautomaten nicht noch ein paar Märker \entlocken kannst! see if you can squeeze a few more quid out of the fruit machine* * *transitives Verb (geh.)* * *entlocken v/t:jemandem ein Geheimnis entlocken persuade sb to reveal a secret, worm a secret out of sb, get sb to squeal umg;einer Sache etwas entlocken fig draw sth out of sth* * *transitives Verb (geh.)* * *v.to elicit v.to worm a secret out of expr. -
20 confier
confier [kɔ̃fje]➭ TABLE 71. transitive verba. ( = dire) to confide (à to)b. ( = laisser) confier qn/qch aux soins/à la garde de qn to confide or entrust sb/sth to sb's care/safekeeping2. reflexive verb* * *kɔ̃fje
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1) ( remettre)confier quelque chose à quelqu'un — to entrust somebody with something [mission, poste]; to entrust something to somebody [argent, valise]
2) ( dire en confidence)confier à quelqu'un — to confide [something] to somebody [peines, intentions]
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se confier verbe pronominal to confide (à in)* * *kɔ̃fje vt1) [objet en dépôt, travail]On lui a confié un poste très délicat à l'ambassade alors qu'il n'avait que trente ans. — He was entrusted with a very sensitive position at the embassy even though he was only thirty.
2) [enfants] to entrustIls confient leurs enfants à leur voisine lorsqu'ils doivent s'absenter quelques heures. — They entrust their children to their neighbour when they need to go out for a few hours.
3) [secret, pensée]* * *confier verb table: plierA vtr1 ( remettre) confier qch à qn to entrust sth to sb, to entrust sb with sth [mission, poste]; to entrust sth to sb [argent]; to leave sth in sb's care, to entrust sth to sb [lettres, valise]; confier (la garde d')un enfant à qn to leave a child in sb's care; confier à qn le soin de faire to entrust sb with the task of doing; confier qch aux soins de qn to leave sth in sb's care; confiez-nous votre voiture/vos pellicules photo○ leave your car/your films to us; on m'a confié la direction du projet I have been put in charge of the project; confier son sort au hasard to entrust one's fate to chance;2 ( dire en confidence) confier à qn to confide [sth] to sb [peines, intentions]; confier un secret à qn to tell sb a secret.B se confier vpr to confide (à in); je n'ai personne à qui me confier I have nobody to confide in; elle se confie peu she doesn't confide in people much.[kɔ̃fje] verbe transitifconfier un secret à quelqu'un to confide ou to entrust a secret to somebody, to share a secret with somebody2. [donner] to entrustconfier une mission à quelqu'un to entrust a mission to somebody, to entrust somebody with a mission3. (littéraire) [livrer] to consign————————se confier verbe pronominal intransitif[s'épancher] to confide————————se confier à verbe pronominal plus préposition[s'en remettre à] to trust to
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secret — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth that must not be known by others ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great ▪ little ▪ closely guarded, well kept ▪ a charming museum that is one of the city s best kept … Collocations dictionary
secret — se|cret1 W3S3 [ˈsi:krıt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin secretus, past participle of secernere to separate ] 1.) known about by only a few people and kept hidden from others →↑secrecy ▪ They kept their relationship secret from… … Dictionary of contemporary English
secret — 1 / si:krit/ adjective 1 known about by only a few people and kept hidden from others: secret passage/hideout/hiding place etc: Rosie took them to a secret hideout in the woods. | secret diplomacy/negotiations/meetings etc: She s had secret… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
keep sth under wraps — keep sth/be under wraps ► INFORMAL to keep something secret or to be secret: »The firm kept its troubles under wraps. Main Entry: ↑wrap … Financial and business terms
keep sth/be under wraps — ► INFORMAL to keep something secret or to be secret: »The firm kept its troubles under wraps. Main Entry: ↑wrap … Financial and business terms
(be) an open secret — be an ˌopen ˈsecret idiom if sth is an open secret, many people know about it, although it is supposed to be a secret Main entry: ↑openidiom … Useful english dictionary
front for sth — UK US front for sth Phrasal Verb with front({{}}/frʌnt/ verb ► If a person fronts for an illegal organization, they help that organization by using their good reputation to hide its secret activities: »The police suspect him of fronting for a… … Financial and business terms
take the wraps off sth — ► to make something that was secret known to other people or the public: »Apple took the wraps off the new model of the iMac yesterday. Main Entry: ↑wrap … Financial and business terms
ˌdredge sth ˈup — phrasal verb to tell people a secret from someone s past that they do not want other people to know about … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌgive sth aˈway — phrasal verb 1) to let someone know a secret, often by accident If captured, they might give away vital military secrets.[/ex] Her expression gave nothing away.[/ex] 2) to provide someone with something that you no longer want or need I gave my… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌhush sth ˈup — phrasal verb if someone in authority hushes something up, they try to keep it secret … Dictionary for writing and speaking English