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(not to (allow to) enter: The notice at the building site said `Keep out!'; This coat keeps out the wind.) no dejar entrar, no dejar pasarkeep out vb no dejar entrar"Keep out" "Prohibida la entrada"1) v + adv ( not enter)to keep out (of something): keep out prohibido el paso, prohibida la entrada; keep out of the kitchen — no entres en la cocina
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o (prevent from entering, exclude)to keep somebody/something out of something: the public must be kept out of the area no debe permitirse la entrada del público a este sector; they are fighting to keep drugs out of schools — están luchando para impedir que las drogas entren en los colegios
1.VT + ADV (=exclude) [+ person, dog] no dejar entrarlet's keep my mother's behaviour out of this! — no metamos lo del comportamiento de mi madre en esto
2.VI + ADV (=not enter) no entrar, quedarse fuerato keep out of sb's way — (=avoid) evitar encontrarse con algn; (=try not to annoy) procurar no molestar a algn
you keep out of this! — ¡no te metas en esto!
* * *1) v + adv ( not enter)to keep out (of something): keep out prohibido el paso, prohibida la entrada; keep out of the kitchen — no entres en la cocina
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o (prevent from entering, exclude)to keep somebody/something out of something: the public must be kept out of the area no debe permitirse la entrada del público a este sector; they are fighting to keep drugs out of schools — están luchando para impedir que las drogas entren en los colegios
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2 keep out of
(not to become involved in: Do try to keep out of trouble!) no entrar en, no meterse en1) v + adv + prep + oa) ( stay away from)to keep out of somebody's way — ( not bother) no molestar a algn; ( avoid) rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn
b) ( avoid exposure to) \<\<danger\>\> no exponerse* ac) ( not get involved in) no meterse en2) v + o + adv + prep + oa) ( cause to stay away from)b) ( not involve in)try to keep your feelings out of the discussion — trata de mantener tus sentimientos al margen de la discusión
* * *1) v + adv + prep + oa) ( stay away from)to keep out of somebody's way — ( not bother) no molestar a algn; ( avoid) rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn
b) ( avoid exposure to) \<\<danger\>\> no exponerse* ac) ( not get involved in) no meterse en2) v + o + adv + prep + oa) ( cause to stay away from)b) ( not involve in) -
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intj.prohibida la entrada, se prohíbe la entrada, se prohíbe pasar.v.1 impedir el paso a (intruders, foreign imports)2 no dejar entrar, excluir, no admitir.3 mantener fuera.4 permanecer fuera, no entrar, mantenerse fuera, no meterse.vi. (evitar, mantenerse alejado)to keep out of something no meterse en algoto keep out of trouble no meterse en líosto keep out of an argument mantenerse al margen de una discusión -
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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...
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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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1) (to continue, or cause to remain, in operation: I enjoy our friendship and try to keep it up.) mantener, seguir2) ((often with with) to move fast enough not to be left behind (by): Even the children managed to keep up; Don't run - I can't keep up with you.) seguirkeep up vb1. no dejar dormir2. seguir el ritmoyou're too fast, I can't keep up with you vas demasiado deprisa, no puedo seguir tu ritmokeep up vtcontinue, maintain: mantener, seguir conkeep up vi1) : mantenerse al corrientehe kept up with the news: se mantenía al tanto de las noticias2) continue: continuar3)to keep up with someone : mantener contacto con alguienv.• mantener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)1) v + adv( not stop) \<\<rain/noise\>\> seguir*, continuar*to keep up with something — seguir* or continuar* con algo
2)a) ( maintain pace)to keep up (with somebody/something): she walked so fast I couldn't keep up caminaba tan rápido que yo no podía seguirla or seguirle el ritmo; he's finding it difficult to keep up in class le está resultando difícil mantenerse al nivel de la clase; I couldn't keep up with their discussion no podía seguir su discusión; to keep up with the Joneses — no ser menos que los demás or que el vecino
b) ( remain informed)to keep up with something — mantenerse* al tanto or al corriente de algo
to keep up with the times — mantenerse* al día
3) ( maintain contact)to keep up (with somebody) — seguir* en contacto (con algn)
4) v + o + adv, v + adv + o( maintain at present level) mantener*5) (continue, not stop) \<\<payments\>\> mantenerse* al día con; \<\<friendship\>\> mantener*, seguir* conkeep up the good work — sigue así, muy bien
6) v + o + adv\<\<trousers/socks\>\> sujetar7) ( prevent from sleeping)my cough/the baby kept me up all night — la tos/el niño me tuvo toda la noche en vela
1. VT + ADV1) (=hold up) [+ shelf] sostener, sujetar; [+ stocking, trousers] sujetarto keep one's spirits or morale up — mantener la moral alta
2) (=continue) [+ tradition] mantener; [+ correspondence, subscription, standards, pressure] mantener; [+ payments] no retrasarse enkeep up the good work! — ¡bien hecho!, ¡sigue así!, ¡síguele dando! (LAm)
keep it up! — ¡sigue así!, ¡ánimo!
he'll never keep it up! — ¡no va a poder seguir así!, ¡no aguanta! (LAm)
it's difficult to keep up a relationship when you're far apart — es difícil mantener una relación cuando se está alejado uno del otro
3) (=maintain) [+ property] cuidar, mantener (en buenas condiciones); [+ payments] no retrasarse en4) (=keep out of bed) tener despierto hasta muy tarde, tener en vela, tener desvelado (LAm)2. VI + ADV1) (=continue) [weather] seguir, mantenerse2) (=maintain level) (in race etc) mantener el ritmo, no quedarse atrás; (in comprehension) seguir (el hilo)•
to keep up with sb — (in race) seguirle el ritmo a algn; (in comprehension) seguirle el hilo a algnto keep up with the class — (Scol, Univ) mantenerse al nivel del resto de la clase
to keep up with the times — ir con los tiempos, mantenerse al día
I try to keep up with the news/with current affairs — intento estar al día de las noticias/los temas de actualidad
wage increases have kept up with inflation — las subidas salariales se han mantenido al nivel de la inflación
- keep up with the Joneses* * *1) v + adv( not stop) \<\<rain/noise\>\> seguir*, continuar*to keep up with something — seguir* or continuar* con algo
2)a) ( maintain pace)to keep up (with somebody/something): she walked so fast I couldn't keep up caminaba tan rápido que yo no podía seguirla or seguirle el ritmo; he's finding it difficult to keep up in class le está resultando difícil mantenerse al nivel de la clase; I couldn't keep up with their discussion no podía seguir su discusión; to keep up with the Joneses — no ser menos que los demás or que el vecino
b) ( remain informed)to keep up with something — mantenerse* al tanto or al corriente de algo
to keep up with the times — mantenerse* al día
3) ( maintain contact)to keep up (with somebody) — seguir* en contacto (con algn)
4) v + o + adv, v + adv + o( maintain at present level) mantener*5) (continue, not stop) \<\<payments\>\> mantenerse* al día con; \<\<friendship\>\> mantener*, seguir* conkeep up the good work — sigue así, muy bien
6) v + o + adv\<\<trousers/socks\>\> sujetar7) ( prevent from sleeping)my cough/the baby kept me up all night — la tos/el niño me tuvo toda la noche en vela
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1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) mantener atrás2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) ocultar3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) retener1) v + advto keep back from something: keep well back from the edge — mantente bien alejado del borde
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( prevent from advancing) \<\<crowd/floodwaters\>\> contener*they tried to keep demonstrators back from the gates — quisieron impedir que los manifestantes llegaran a las puertas
b) \<\<tears/sobs\>\> contener*3)a) ( not reveal) \<\<information/facts\>\> ocultarb) ( withhold) \<\<percentage\>\> retener*; \<\<profits\>\> guardarse, quedarse con4) v + o + adv ( detain) (BrE) retener*1. VT + ADV1) (=contain) [+ crowds] contener; [+ enemy] no dejar avanzar, tener a raya2) (=withhold) [+ part of sth given] guardar, quedarse con3) (=restrain) [+ tears] contener, reprimir4) (=conceal) [+ names of victims] no comunicar5) (=delay) [+ person] retrasar2.VI + ADVkeep back, please! — ¡no se acerquen, por favor!
* * *1) v + advto keep back from something: keep well back from the edge — mantente bien alejado del borde
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( prevent from advancing) \<\<crowd/floodwaters\>\> contener*they tried to keep demonstrators back from the gates — quisieron impedir que los manifestantes llegaran a las puertas
b) \<\<tears/sobs\>\> contener*3)a) ( not reveal) \<\<information/facts\>\> ocultarb) ( withhold) \<\<percentage\>\> retener*; \<\<profits\>\> guardarse, quedarse con4) v + o + adv ( detain) (BrE) retener* -
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1) (not to allow to go or come out or outside: The teacher kept him in till he had finished the work.) no dejar salir, hacer quedar2) (to stay close to the side of a road etc.) mantenerse al ladov + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( detain)he was kept in for observation — lo dejaron ingresado or (CS, Méx tb) internado en observación
b) \<\<anger/feelings\>\> contener*1. VT + ADV1) (=prevent from going out) impedir que salga, no dejar salir2) (=hold in) [+ stomach] meter; [+ elbows] pegar al cuerpo; [+ anger] contenerkeep your tummy in! — ¡mete estómago!
2. VI + ADV1) [fire] mantenerse encendido2)* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( detain)he was kept in for observation — lo dejaron ingresado or (CS, Méx tb) internado en observación
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1) (to watch closely: Keep an eye on the patient's temperature.) no perder de vista2) (to look after: Keep an eye on the baby while I am out!) vigilarv.• celar v.• otear v.• vigilar v. -
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((of two or more people walking together) with, without the same foot going forward at the same time: to march in step; Keep in step!; He got out of step.) (ponerse) en medio; (quitarse) del medio -
18 shut out
v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<person/animal\>\> dejar (a)fuera; \<\<light/heat\>\> no dejar entrarb) (AmE Sport) \<\<team/pitcher\>\> ganarle a ( sin conceder ni un gol o carrera etc)VT + ADV (=leave outside) dejar fuera; (=put outside) sacar; (=close door on) cerrar la puerta a; (=keep out) excluir; (=block) tapar* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<person/animal\>\> dejar (a)fuera; \<\<light/heat\>\> no dejar entrarb) (AmE Sport) \<\<team/pitcher\>\> ganarle a ( sin conceder ni un gol o carrera etc) -
19 to crowd out
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20 pick out
1) (to choose or select: She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.) elegir, escoger2) (to see or recognize (a person, thing etc): He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out.) identificar, distinguir3) (to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one: I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger.) tocar de oídov.• entresacar v.• escoger v.v + o + adv, v + adv + o1) (choose, select) elegir*, escoger*2)a) (recognize, identify) reconocer*b) ( discern) distinguir*3) ( highlight) destacar*, hacer* resaltarVT + ADV1) (=choose) elegir, escogerpick out two or three you would like to keep — elige or escoge dos o tres con los que te gustaría quedarte
2) (=single out) escogerthere are so many great pianists it's difficult to pick one out — hay tantos grandes pianistas que es difícil escoger a uno
3) (=draw out) sacarI took the hat and picked out a raffle ticket — cogí el sombrero y saqué uno de los boletos de la rifa
4) (=discern) distinguirI could just pick out the letters ALG — solo podía distinguir y con dificultad, las letras ALG
5) (=identify) reconocercan you pick me out in this photo? — ¿eres capaz de reconocerme en esta foto?
6) (=highlight) resaltarhis headlights picked out the cyclist in front — los faros de su coche iluminaron al ciclista que tenía delante
7) (=play) [+ tune] tocar de oído* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o1) (choose, select) elegir*, escoger*2)a) (recognize, identify) reconocer*b) ( discern) distinguir*3) ( highlight) destacar*, hacer* resaltar
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