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1 cherish
[ˈtʃerɪʃ] verb1) to protect and love (a person):يَرْعى بِحَنان، يُعَزِّزShe cherishes that child.
2) to keep (a hope, idea etc) in the mind:يَضْمُرُ فِكْرَةً، يُعَلِّلُ النَّفْسَ بالآمالShe cherishes the hope that he will return.
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2 вынашивать идею
1) General subject: ideate2) Mass media: cherish the idea, nurse an idea3) Makarov: cherish an idea, father an idea -
3 лелеять идею
1) Mass media: cherish the idea2) Makarov: cherish an idea -
4 kanaat
",-ti 1. opinion, belief; conviction: umumi kanaat public opinion. kanaatimce in my opinion. 2. believing, being of the opinion that: Paşanın bizi ziyaret edeceğine kanaatim yok. I don´t believe the pasha´s going to visit us. 3. being content with what one has, contentment with what one has. 4. being satisfied with a small or a moderate amount; frugality; moderation. 5. acceptance of what fate metes out to one. (bir) - beslemek to cherish the idea of...: Beni yanlarına alacaklar diye bir kanaat besliyor. He cherishes the idea of their taking him along. - dönemi semester (of an academic year). - etmek 1. /la or a/ to be content with, be satisfied with; to content oneself with. 2. /a/ to accept (what fate metes out to one). - getirmek /a/ to be convinced, be persuaded, believe. - notu final grade (given at the end of either a semester or a school year). - notu dönemi semester (of an academic year). -inde olmak to believe, be of the opinion that...: Bir büyünün vaziyeti değiştireceği kanaatinde değilim. I don´t think a magic spell will change things. - sahibi 1. person who is content with what he has. 2. person who is content with little. 3. person who accepts what fate metes out to him. - uyandırmak /da/ to give (someone) (a certain) idea: Öyle yaparsan herkeste kötü bir kanaat uyandırırsın. If you do that you´ll cause people to think badly of you." -
5 abrigar
v.1 to wrap up (person) (arropar).2 to cherish (tener) (esperanza).3 to be warm (ropa, manta).esta chaqueta no abriga nada this jacket is useless at keeping you warm4 to cover, to wrap up, to keep warm.María abriga al niño en la noche Mary covers the child at night.5 to uphold, to advocate, to cherish.Silvia abriga la idea de volver Silvia cherishes the idea of going back.6 to shelter, to harbor, to protect, to take into care.El arrecife abriga al navío The reef shelters the ship.7 to comb.* * *1 (contra el frío) to wrap up; (ropa) to be warm■ abriga bien al niño, que hace mucho frío en la calle wrap him up well, it's very cold outside2 (proteger) to shelter, protect3 figurado (sospechas) to harbour (US harbor), have4 figurado (esperanzas) to foster, cherish1 (uso reflexivo) to wrap oneself up* * *verb1) to shelter, protect2) keep warm3) cherish, harbor•* * *1. VT1) [del frío] [persona] to wrap up; [ropa, manta] to keep warm2) (=resguardar) to shelter, protect (de from)los árboles nos abrigaban del viento — the trees sheltered o protected us from the wind
3) (=ayudar) to support4) (=albergar) [+ ambición, sospecha, temor] to harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ duda] to entertain, harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ esperanza, ilusión] to cherish, harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ opinión] to hold2.VI [ropa, manta] to be warm3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( con ropa) to wrap... up warm2) <idea/esperanza> to cherish; <sospecha/duda> to harbor*, entertain2. 3.abrigarse v pron (refl) to wrap up warm* * *= nurse, nestle.Ex. Not the least of its advantages is its maximum visibility to other library users, perhaps nursing unasked questions of their own.Ex. Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.----* abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.* abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( con ropa) to wrap... up warm2) <idea/esperanza> to cherish; <sospecha/duda> to harbor*, entertain2. 3.abrigarse v pron (refl) to wrap up warm* * *= nurse, nestle.Ex: Not the least of its advantages is its maximum visibility to other library users, perhaps nursing unasked questions of their own.
Ex: Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.* abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.* abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.* * *abrigar [A3 ]vtA(con ropa): abriga bien al niño wrap the child up warm o wellel pañuelo me abriga el cuello the scarf keeps my neck warmB ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish; ‹sospecha/duda› to harbor*, entertain■ abrigarvi«ropa» to be warmeste suéter abriga mucho this sweater is really warm( refl) to wrap up warm o wellabrígate (bien) que hace frío wrap up warm o well, it's coldabrígate el pecho keep your chest warm* * *
abrigar ( conjugate abrigar) verbo transitivo
1 ( con ropa) to wrap … up warm;
2 ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish;
‹sospecha/duda› to harbor( conjugate harbor), entertain
verbo intransitivo [ ropa] to be warm
abrigarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wrap up warm
abrigar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar calor) to keep warm: esta vieja manta ya no abriga mucho, this old blanket isn't very warm
(tapar, cubrir, arropar) to wrap up: abriga bien al abuelo, keep grandfather wrapped up warm
2 (resguardar) to protect, shelter
3 (tener un deseo, un sentimiento) to cherish
(una sospecha) to have, harbour, US harbor
' abrigar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tapar
- arropar
English:
cherish
- cover
- foster
- harbor
- harbour
- muffle up
- nurture
- shelter
- entertain
* * *♦ vt1. [arropar] to wrap up;[calentar] to keep warm2. [albergar] [esperanza] to cherish;[sospechas, malas intenciones] to harbour♦ vi[ropa, manta] to be warm;esta chaqueta no abriga nada this jacket is useless at keeping you warm* * *v/t1 wrap up2 esperanzas hold out; duda entertain* * *abrigar {52} vt1) : to shelter, to protect2) : to keep warm, to dress warmly3) : to cherish, to harborabrigar esperanzas: to cherish hopes* * *abrigar vb3. (ser caliente) to be warm -
6 acariciar
v.1 to caress (person).la brisa acariciaba su piel the breeze caressed her skinSilvia acaricia al bebé Silvia caresses the baby.2 to cherish (idea, proyecto).3 to consider, to cherish, to nurture, to pet.Silvia acaricia la idea de volver Silvia considers the idea of going back.4 to touch softly, to pet.María acaricia su brazo Mary touches his arm softly.* * *1 to caress, fondle2 (pelo, animal) to stroke1 (uso recíproco) to caress each other* * *verbto caress, stroke, pet* * *1. VT1) (=hacer caricias) to caress, stroke; (=sobar) to fondle; [+ animal] to pat, stroke; (=rozar) to brush2) [+ esperanzas] to cherish, cling to; [+ proyecto] to have in mind2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> to caress; <mejilla/pelo> to stroke, caress; <perro/gato> to strokeb) (liter) sol/brisa to caress (liter)2) <idea/plan> to nurture2.acariciarse v pron (refl)* * *= stroke, pet.Ex. A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.Ex. Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.----* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> to caress; <mejilla/pelo> to stroke, caress; <perro/gato> to strokeb) (liter) sol/brisa to caress (liter)2) <idea/plan> to nurture2.acariciarse v pron (refl)* * *= stroke, pet.Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.
Ex: Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* * *acariciar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹persona› to caress; ‹mejilla/pelo› to stroke, caress; ‹perro/gato› to strokeB ‹idea/plan› to nurture( refl):se acariciaba la barba he was stroking his beard* * *
acariciar ( conjugate acariciar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to caress;
‹mejilla/pelo› to stroke, caress;
‹perro/gato› to stroke
acariciar verbo transitivo
1 to caress
(a un animal) to stroke: a este perro no le gusta que lo acaricien, this dog doesn't like to be stroked
2 (rozar suavemente) to touch lightly
3 figurado (un proyecto) to cherish: acaricia la idea de convertirse en Primer Ministro, he's toying with the idea of becoming Prime Minister
' acariciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apapachar
English:
caress
- flirt
- fondle
- pat
- pet
- stroke
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to caress;[animal, pelo, piel] to stroke;la brisa acariciaba su piel the breeze caressed her skin2. [idea, proyecto] to cherish* * *v/t1 caress; perro stroke2:acariciar una idea fig contemplate an idea* * *acariciar vt: to caress, to stroke, to pet* * *acariciar vb1. (animal) to stroke2. (persona) to caress -
7 hegen
v/t1. look after; (Pflanzen, Garten) auch tend; (Wild, Wald) preserve, maintain; (schützen) protect; (Künste, Beziehungen) cultivate; hegen und pflegen take great care of, look after s.th. well; (jemanden) attend to s.o.’s every need2. geh. (Gefühle, Hoffnung) cherish, entertain; (Verdacht, Wunsch, Zweifel etc.) have; ( einen) Hass / Groll gegen jemanden hegen harbo(u)r hatred / bear a grudge against s.o.; ich hege die Hoffnung, dass... I cherish the hope that...; die Absicht hegen zu (+ Inf.) harbo(u)r the intention of (+ Ger.), be intending to (+ Inf.) ich hege schon lange den Verdacht, dass... I have long suspected that...* * *to cherish; to protect; to cultivate; to nourish; to nurse; to tend* * *he|gen ['heːgn]vtjdn hégen und pflegen — to lavish care and attention on sb
2) (= empfinden, haben) Hass, Groll, Verdacht to harbour (Brit), to harbor (US); Misstrauen, Achtung, Abneigung to feel; Zweifel to entertain; Hoffnung, Wunsch to cherish; Plan, Unternehmen to fosterich hege den starken Verdacht, dass... — I have a strong suspicion that...
* * *3) (to hold in the mind: He entertained the hope that he would one day be Prime Minister.) entertain4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) nurse* * *he·gen[ˈhe:gn̩]vtWild \hegen to preserve wildlife▪ etw \hegen to tend sth3. (sorgsam bewahren)▪ etw \hegen to look after sthjdn \hegen und pflegen to lavish care and attention on sb4. (geh: empfinden, haben)▪ etw gegen jdn \hegen to feel sth towards sbdiese Hoffnung habe ich schon lange gehegt I've cherished this hope for a long time* * *transitives Verb1) (bes. Forstw., Jagdw.) look after, tend <plants, animals>jemanden/etwas hegen und pflegen — lavish care and attention on somebody/something
3) (in sich tragen) feel <contempt, hatred, mistrust>; cherish <hope, wish, desire>; harbour, nurse <grudge, suspicion>ich hege den Verdacht, dass... — I have a suspicion that...
* * *hegen v/t1. look after; (Pflanzen, Garten) auch tend; (Wild, Wald) preserve, maintain; (schützen) protect; (Künste, Beziehungen) cultivate;ich hege die Hoffnung, dass … I cherish the hope that …;ich hege schon lange den Verdacht, dass … I have long suspected that …* * *transitives Verb1) (bes. Forstw., Jagdw.) look after, tend <plants, animals>jemanden/etwas hegen und pflegen — lavish care and attention on somebody/something
3) (in sich tragen) feel <contempt, hatred, mistrust>; cherish <hope, wish, desire>; harbour, nurse <grudge, suspicion>ich hege den Verdacht, dass... — I have a suspicion that...
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8 caro
1. adj dear( costoso) dear, expensivemi è molto caro I am very fond of him/ita caro prezzo dearly2. adv a lotcostare caro be very expensivefig have a high price3. m dearcari pl loved ones, family* * *caro agg.1 dear, charming, kind, nice; ( gradito) dear, loved: che caro bambino!, what a dear child!; mia carissima mamma, my dearest mother; in risposta alla tua cara lettera, in reply to your charming letter; mi è caro, he is dear to me; è un tuo caro amico, he is a dear friend of yours; tua cugina è una cara ragazza, your cousin is a dear (o a charming) girl; cari saluti, best wishes // aver caro di fare qlco., to be glad to do sthg.; aver caro qlcu., to love s.o. (o to be fond of s.o.); rendere cara una persona a qlcu., to endear a person to s.o.; rendersi caro a qlcu., to endear oneself to s.o.; tenersi caro qlco., qlcu., to be fond of (o to like) sthg., s.o. very much2 ( costoso) dear, expensive: la frutta è cara in questa stagione, fruit is dear in this season; un negozio molto caro, a very dear shop; la vita si fa ogni giorno più cara, the cost of living is rising every day // vendere cara la pelle, (fig.) to sell one's life dearly // pagarla cara, (fig.) to pay a lot for sthg. (o to pay dearly for sthg.)◆ s.m.1 dear, darling: sì, caro!, no, caro!, yes, dear! no, dear!; così non va, caro mio!, I don't like this, dear fellow (o my friend)!; mio caro, ( nella intestazione delle lettere) my dear (o my dearest o my darling)2 ( parente, amico ecc.) someone close; relative; (pl.) loved ones; family: passerà il Natale con i suoi cari, he will spend Christmas with his loved ones; la morte di un proprio caro reca sempre dolore, the death of someone close is always distressingcaro avv. ( a caro prezzo) dear, dearly: costar caro, to cost dear; pagar caro qlco., to pay dear (o dearly) for sthg. (o to buy sthg. dearly) (anche fig.); vender caro, to sell dear (anche fig.): vendettero caro le loro vite, they sold their lives dear.* * *['karo] caro (-a)1. agg1)mi è tanto caro — it (o he) is very dear to me
Caro Paolo — (nelle lettere) Dear Paul
tener caro il ricordo di qn/qc — to cherish the memory of sb/sth
2) (costoso) dear, expensive2. sm/fmio caro, mia cara — my dear
3. avv(costare, pagare) a lot, a great deal* * *['karo] 1.1) (amato) dearessere caro a qcn. — to be dear to sb.
aver caro qcn. — to love sb., to be fond of sb
caro, carissimo Luca — Dear, Dearest Luca
caro signore, -a signora — Dear Sir, Dear Madam
i miei più -i auguri — all the best, best wishes
un caro saluto o cari saluti a give my love o regards to; (i miei più) -i saluti, Aldo — best wishes o (all my) love, Aldo
3) (importante)caro a qcn. — [tema, idea, oggetto] dear to sb.
4) (gentile) lovable, kind, sweetè stato molto caro con me — he was very kind o sweet to me
5) (gradito) (be)loved6) (costoso) expensive, dear2.sostantivo maschile (f. -a) dear, darling3.i miei -i — my loved ones, my family
1) dear(ly)costare caro — to cost a lot, to be expensive
2) fig. dearlyci è costato caro — it cost us dearly, we paid a high price for it
la pagherai -a! — you'll pay a lot o dearly for it!
* * *caro/'karo/1 (amato) dear; un mio caro amico a dear friend of mine; uno dei miei amici più -i one of my closest friends; la morte di una persona -a the death of a loved one; essere caro a qcn. to be dear to sb.; aver caro qcn. to love sb., to be fond of sb.2 (nella corrispondenza) caro signor Rossi Dear Mr Rossi; caro, carissimo Luca Dear, Dearest Luca; caro signore, -a signora Dear Sir, Dear Madam; i miei più -i auguri all the best, best wishes; un caro saluto o cari saluti a give my love o regards to; (i miei più) -i saluti, Aldo best wishes o (all my) love, Aldo3 (importante) caro a qcn. [tema, idea, oggetto] dear to sb.; un principio che gli è caro a principle that he holds dear5 (gradito) (be)loved6 (costoso) expensive, dear; la vita è più -a the cost of living is higher(f. -a) dear, darling; i miei -i my loved ones, my familyIII avverbio1 dear(ly); costare caro to cost a lot, to be expensive; l'ho pagato molto caro I paid a lot for it2 fig. dearly; ci è costato caro it cost us dearly, we paid a high price for it; la pagherai -a! you'll pay a lot o dearly for it! -
9 cullare
rock* * *cullare v.tr.1 ( dondolare) ( nella culla) to rock; ( fra le braccia) to dandle, to cradle; ( cantando una ninna nanna) to lull: cullare un bimbo finché si addormenti, to rock a baby to sleep2 (estens.) to rock, to cradle: si sdraiò sul canotto cullato dalle onde, he lay outstretched in the rubber dinghy rocked by the waves3 ( illudere) to delude, to lull: cullare qlcu. con promesse, to delude (o beguile) s.o. with promises; cullare qlcu. con false speranze, to lull s.o. with false hopes◘ cullarsi v.rifl.1 to rock oneself2 ( illudersi) to cherish (sthg.), to indulge: si cullava nell'illusione di riuscire, he cherished (o indulged in) the illusion that he would succeed (o he deluded himself that he would succeed).* * *[kul'lare]1. vt(bambino) to rock, (fig : idea, speranza) to cherish2. vr (cullarsi)(gen) to sway* * *[kul'lare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (dondolare) to rock, to cradle [ bambino]; [ onde] to rock [ barca]2.verbo pronominale cullarsicullare in — to delude oneself in [illusione, speranza]
* * *cullare/kul'lare/ [1]II cullarsi verbo pronominalecullare in to delude oneself in [illusione, speranza]. -
10 правя
на/превръщам в правя reduce/burn to ashesпосипвам си главата с правя do penance in sackcloth and ashes; put ashes on o.'s head, cover o.'s head with ashesправя на езика ти touch wood1. (изработвам, произвеждам) make(извършвам, изпълнявам, уреждам) do(сграда, мост и пр.) make. build(грешка) make, perpetrate(чай, кафе и пр.) makeправя гаргара gargleправя добро do goodправя впечатление на някого make/produce an impression on s.o., impress s.o.правя всичко възможно do o.'s utmost, do what one canправя избори hold electionsправя засечка misfire, hang fireправя изключение make/be an exceptionправя икономии make economies, economizeправя един кръг сп. get round one lapправя комплимент pay/make a complimentправя магарии get into mischiefима още много да се прави much yet remains to be doneправя опити make experiments, experimentправя посещение pay a visit (на to)правя преброяване на населението take a census. of the populationправя предложение make it proposal (на to), ( на събрание) table a motion, ( за женитба) propose to a ladyправя сватба get married; give a wedding party, make a wedding feastще правите ли сватба? are you going to give a wedding party/reception/feast?правя сензация make/cause a sensationправя снимка take a picture/snapshotправя стъпка take a step' правя състояние make money/a fortuneправя услуга на някого do s.o. a favour/service/kindness2. (постъпвам, действувам) do, actправи, както ти казвам- do as I tell youправи, каквото прави, все-радиото слуша he does nothing but listen to the radio, he keeps listening to the radioправя, каквото си ща have o.'s own way; obtain o.'s wayправя (с някого), каквото си ща turn/twist/wind (s.o.) round o.'s (little) finger; mould s.o. like waxдобре прави той, че he does well to (c inf.)зле правите, като you are wrong toправя същото do the same; follow suit3. (представям някого за някакъв) take (s.o.) forзащо ме правиш на дете? why do you treat me like a child?тази рокля я пвави по-дебела, отколкото е this dress makes her look fatter than she is; this dress is not slimming4. (превръщам в) turn (s.th.) into, make intoправя нощта на ден turn night into day, ( работя до късно) burn the midnight oilправяна пепел burn to ashes5. (при смятане) makeпет по пет правят двадесет и пет five times five make twenty five6. (ставам причина за, предизвиквам) cause, bring aboutград глад не прави hail will/does not cause hungerтози. шум ме прави да пощурея this noise drives me madкакво правите? how are you? how are you getting along?какво ще я правиш тази къща? (за какво ти е) what are you going to do with this house? what earthly good will this house be to you?не знам какво ще правя с тези... (не ми са нужни) I have no earthly use for..., I have no idea what to do with...правя дългове make/contract debtsправя някому компания keep s.o. companyтова ви прави чест it does you creditправя поведение stand on o.'s good behaviour, put o.'s best foot forwardправя подаръци give/make presentsправя скомина на някого set s.o.'s teeth on edgeправя-струвам contrive, leave no stone unturnedправя температура run a temperatureправя си застраховка take out an insuranceправя си зъбите have o.'s teeth fixed, have o.'s teeth attended toправя си илюзии cherish illusionsправяси косата на апарат have o.'s hair permed, have a permправя си костюм (н пр.) have a suit (etc.) madeправя си къща have a house builtправя си сметката безправя make/stage/engineer a coup* * *пра̀вя,гл., мин. св. деят. прич. пра̀вил 1. ( изработвам, произвеждам) make; ( извършвам, изпълнявам, уреждам) do; ( грешка) make, perpetrate; ( чай, кафе и пр.) make; има още много да се прави much yet remains to be done; \правя впечатление на някого make/produce an impression on s.o.; \правя всичко възможно do o.’s utmost, do what one can, do o.’s best, do all one can; \правя въпрос raise an issue, разг. make a fuss, kick up a fuss (за about); \правя добро do good; \правя една обиколка спорт. get round one lap; \правя изключение make/be an exception; \правя магарии get into mischief; \правя опити make experiments, experiment; \правя преброяване на населението take a census of the population; \правя сватба give a wedding party, make a wedding feast; \правя сензация make/cause a sensation; \правя снимка take a picture/snapshot; \правя сравнения/паралели/заключения draw comparisons/parallels/conclusions; \правя стъпка take a step; \правя състояние make money/a fortune;2. ( постъпвам, действам) do, act; зле правите като you are wrong to; прави, както ти казвам do as I tell you; \правя, каквото си ща have o.’s own way; obtain o.’s way; \правя (с някого), каквото си ща turn/twist/wind (s.o.) round o.’s (little) finger; mould s.o. like wax; \правя същото do the same; follow suit;3. ( представям някого за някакъв) take (s.o.) for; защо ме правиш на дете? why do you treat me like a child? тази рокля я прави по-дебела, отколкото е this dress makes her look fatter than she is;4. ( превръщам в) turn (s.th.) into, make into; \правя на пепел burn to ashes;\правя се ( преструвам се) pretend, feign; \правя се на беден pretend to be poor; talk poor; \правя се на безразличен wear an air of indifference; \правя се на Ибрям башия play possum; \правя се на луд ( смахнат) play the fool/goat/monkey; \правя се на невинен put on an innocent air/look; \правя се, че върша нещо make a feint of doing s.th.; \правя се, че знам let on, look knowing; \правя се, че не виждам wink, connive, look the other way, (не обръщам внимание на) turn a blind eye to, pretend not to see; give (s.th./s.o.) the go-by; ( пренебрегвам) cut (s.o.) dead, give (s.o.) the cold shoulder; • какво правите? how are you? how are you getting along? не знам какво ще \правя с тези … (не ми са нужни) I have no earthly use for …, I have no idea what to do with …; \правя бебе на get (a girl) in trouble, make (a woman) pregnant; put (a woman) in the family way; \правя мили очи fawn (upon), toady; \правя някому компания keep s.o. company; \правя поведение stand on o.’s good behaviour, put o.’s best foot forward; \правя си застраховка take out an insurance; \правя си зъбите have o.’s teeth fixed, have o.’s teeth attended to; \правя си костюм (и пр.) have a suit (etc.) made; \правя си сметката без кръчмаря reckon without o.’s host; \правя си устата drop a hint (that one would like s.th.); \правя-струвам contrive, leave no stone unturned; това ви прави чест it does you credit.* * *make (изработвам, произвеждам): This house is made of bricks. - Тази къща е направена от тухли., He made money abroad. - Той направи пари в чужбина., She правяs experiments with white mice. - Тя прави експерименти с бели мишки., One and one правяs two. - Едно и едно прави две., The news made her happy. - Новината я направи щастлива., She made herself a cup of coffee. - Тя си направи чаша кафе.; do (извършвам, изпълнявам): Would you правя me a favor? - Ще ми направиш ли една услуга?, What am I going to правя now? - Какво ще правя сега?, She правяes her hair. - Тя си прави косата., I have lots of work to правя. - Имам да правя много неща.; pay (посещение): He paid me a visit. - Той ми направи посещение.; perpetrate (грешка); vitiate (недействителен за договор, юр.); pretend (се): She правяs to be sleeping. - Тя се прави на заспала.; take: правя a step ahead - правя стъпка напред;* * *1. 'ПРАВЯ състояние make money/a fortune 2. (грешка) make, perpetrate 3. (извършвам, изпълнявам, уреждам) do 4. (изработвам, произвеждам) make 5. (обрат) turn, (radical) change 6. (постъпвам, действувам) do, act 7. (превръщам в) turn (s.th.) into, make into 8. (представям някого за някакъв) take (s.o.) for 9. (при смятане) make 10. (сграда, мост и пр.) make. build 11. (ставам причина за, предизвиквам) cause, bring about 12. -ПРАВЯ си сметката без 13. ПРАВЯ (с някого), каквото си ща turn/ twist/wind (s.o.) round o.'s (little) finger;mould s.o. like wax 14. ПРАВЯ make/stage/engineer a coup 15. ПРАВЯ бебе на get (a girl) ;n trouble, make (a woman) pregnant;put (a woman) in the family way 16. ПРАВЯ впечатление на някого make/produce an impression on s.o., impress s.o. 17. ПРАВЯ всичко възможно do o.'s utmost, do what one can 18. ПРАВЯ въпрос raise an issue, разг. make a fuss, kick up a fuss (за about) 19. ПРАВЯ гаргара gargle 20. ПРАВЯ добро do good 21. ПРАВЯ дългове make/contract debts 22. ПРАВЯ един кръг сп. get round one lap 23. ПРАВЯ засечка misfire, hang fire 24. ПРАВЯ избори hold elections 25. ПРАВЯ изключение make/be an exception 26. ПРАВЯ икономии make economies, economize 27. ПРАВЯ комплимент pay/make a compliment 28. ПРАВЯ магарии get into mischief 29. ПРАВЯ мили очи fawn (upon), toady 30. ПРАВЯ на езика ти touch wood. 31. ПРАВЯ нощта на ден turn night into day, (работя до късно) burn the midnight oil 32. ПРАВЯ някому компания keep s.o. company 33. ПРАВЯ опити make experiments, experiment 34. ПРАВЯ поведение stand on o.'s good behaviour, put o.'s best foot forward 35. ПРАВЯ подаръци give/make presents 36. ПРАВЯ посещение pay a visit (на to) 37. ПРАВЯ преброяване на населението take a census. of the population 38. ПРАВЯ предложение make it proposal (на to), (на събрание) table a motion, (за женитба) propose to a lady: ПРАВЯ сватба get married;give a wedding party, make a wedding feast 39. ПРАВЯ сензация make/cause a sensation 40. ПРАВЯ си застраховка take out an insurance 41. ПРАВЯ си зъбите have o.'s teeth fixed, have o.'s teeth attended to 42. ПРАВЯ си илюзии cherish illusions 43. ПРАВЯ си костюм (н пр.) have a suit (etc.) made 44. ПРАВЯ си къща have a house built 45. ПРАВЯ скомина на някого set s.o.'s teeth on edge 46. ПРАВЯ снимка take a picture/snapshot 47. ПРАВЯ стъпка take a step 48. ПРАВЯ същото do the same;follow suit 49. ПРАВЯ температура run a temperature 50. ПРАВЯ услуга на някого do s.o. a favour/service/kindness 51. ПРАВЯ, каквото си ща have o.'s own way;obtain o.'s way 52. ПРАВЯ-струвам contrive, leave no stone unturned 53. ПРАВЯна пепел burn to ashes 54. ПРАВЯси косата на апарат have o.'s hair permed, have a perm 55. град глад не прави hail will/does not cause hunger 56. добре прави той, че he does well to (c inf.) 57. защо ме правиш на дете? why do you treat me like a child? 58. зле правите, като уоu are wrong to 59. има още много да се прави much yet remains to be done 60. какво правите? how are you?how are you getting along? 61. какво ще я правиш тази къща? (за какво ти е) what are you going to do with this house?what earthly good will this house be to you? 62. на/превръщам в ПРАВЯ reduce/burn to ashes 63. не знам какво ще правя с тези... (не ми са нужни) I have no earthly use for..., I have no idea what to do with... 64. пет по пет правят двадесет и пет five times five make twenty five 65. посипвам си главата с ПРАВЯ do penance in sackcloth and ashes;put ashes on o.'s head, cover o.'s head with ashes 66. прави, каквото прави, все-радиото слуша he does nothing but listen to the radio, he keeps listening to the radio 67. прави, както ти казвам-do as I tell you 68. ставам на ПРАВЯ be reduced to ashes 69. тази рокля я пвави по-дебела, отколкото е this dress makes her look fatter than she is;this dress is not slimming 70. това ви прави чест it does you credit 71. този. шум ме прави да пощурея this noise drives me mad 72. тури му ПРАВЯ let bygones be bygones, forget it 73. чaй, кафе и пр.) make 74. ще правите ли сватба? are you going to give a wedding party/reception/feast? -
11 alimentar
v.1 to feed (dar comida).tengo cinco hijos que alimentar I've got five kids to feedLa madre alimenta al chico The mother feeds the boy.La bandeja alimenta la impresora The tray feeds the printer.2 to feed.la lectura alimenta el espíritu reading improves your mind3 to fuel.4 to be nourishing.los garbanzos alimentan mucho chickpeas are very nutritious* * *1 (dar alimento) to feed2 (mantener) to keep, support4 (uso técnico) to feed1 (servir de alimento) to nourish, be nutritious1 to live (de/con, on)* * *verb1) to feed•* * *1. VT1) (=dar de comer a) to feed2) (=nutrir) to be nutritious o nourishing3) [+ imaginación] to fire, fuel; [+ esperanzas, pasiones] to feed, fuel; [+ sentimiento, idea] to fostersus historias alimentaron mi deseo de ir a Perú — her stories strengthened o fuelled my desire to go to Peru
4) [+ hoguera, horno doméstico, fuego] to feed, add fuel to; [+ horno industrial] to stokeel operario alimenta la máquina de o con combustible — the operator feeds fuel into the machine
5) (Elec) to supply2.VI to be nutritious, be nourishingesta comida no alimenta nada — this food is not at all nutritious o nourishing
- huele que alimenta3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( nutrir) <persona/animal> to feed2) <ilusión/esperanza> to nurture, cherish; < ego> to boost3) <máquina/motor> to feed; < caldera> to stoke2.alimentar vi to be nourishing3.alimentarse v pron <persona/animal> to feed oneselfno se alimenta bien — he doesn't eat right (AmE) o (BrE) properly
alimentarse con or de algo — to live on something
* * *= feed, fuel, nurture, nourish, stoke.Ex. The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.Ex. This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex. The library's mission must be further nourished and refined, for philosophy is not an idle pastime -- it is a foundation and rationale for human endeavor.Ex. The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.----* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* alimentar datos = populate.* alimentar el espíritu = refresh + the spirit.* alimentar el odio = fuel + hatred.* alimentar la esperanza = nurture + hope.* alimentarse = graze (on).* alimentarse de = thrive on, feast on, prey on/upon.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( nutrir) <persona/animal> to feed2) <ilusión/esperanza> to nurture, cherish; < ego> to boost3) <máquina/motor> to feed; < caldera> to stoke2.alimentar vi to be nourishing3.alimentarse v pron <persona/animal> to feed oneselfno se alimenta bien — he doesn't eat right (AmE) o (BrE) properly
alimentarse con or de algo — to live on something
* * *= feed, fuel, nurture, nourish, stoke.Ex: The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.
Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex: The library's mission must be further nourished and refined, for philosophy is not an idle pastime -- it is a foundation and rationale for human endeavor.Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* alimentar datos = populate.* alimentar el espíritu = refresh + the spirit.* alimentar el odio = fuel + hatred.* alimentar la esperanza = nurture + hope.* alimentarse = graze (on).* alimentarse de = thrive on, feast on, prey on/upon.* * *alimentar [A1 ]vtA (nutrir) ‹persona/animal› to feedtengo tres hijos que alimentar I have three children to feedalimentan a los animales con piensos the animals are fed on pelletsestas tierras alimentaron a mi familia durante generaciones my family lived off this land for generations, this land supported my family for generationsExtremadura alimentó durante largo tiempo este flujo emigratorio for a long time Extremadura contributed to o fed this flow of emigrantsB1 ‹ilusión/esperanza› to nurture, cherishvarios años de enfrentamiento alimentaron el odio entre los dos bandos several years of confrontation fueled the hatred between the two sidesalimentó mi curiosidad con aquella historia the story she told fed my curiosity2 ‹ego› to boostcontribuyó a alimentar su ego it helped to boost his egoC ‹máquina/motor› to feed; ‹caldera› to stokealgodón para alimentar la industria textil cotton to supply the textile industry, cotton for the textile industry■ alimentarvito be nourishing«persona/animal» to feed oneselfeste chico no se alimenta bien this boy doesn't feed himself o eat right ( AmE), this boy doesn't feed himself o eat properly ( BrE)alimentarse CON or DE algo to live ON sthse alimenta con frutas y verduras she lives on fruit and vegetablesse alimenta de energía solar it runs on solar energy* * *
alimentar ( conjugate alimentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/animal› to feed
2
‹ ego› to boost
3 ‹máquina/motor› to feed;
‹ caldera› to stoke
verbo intransitivo
to be nourishing
alimentarse verbo pronominal [persona/animal] to feed oneself;
alimentarse con or de algo to live on sth
alimentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (dar de comer) to feed
2 fig (fomentar un sentimiento) to nourish
3 Inform to feed
Téc to supply
II vt & vi (ser nutritivo) to be nutritious
' alimentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mantener
- suero
English:
feed
- nourish
- support
- bottle
- force
- fuel
* * *♦ vt1. [dar comida] to feed;alimentan a los tigres con carne they feed the tigers meat;tengo cinco hijos que alimentar I've got five kids to feed;el hijo mayor trabaja y alimenta a toda la familia the eldest son goes to work so that the whole family can eat2. [dar energía, material] to feed;la lectura alimenta el espíritu reading improves your mind;esa actitud alimenta la intolerancia that attitude fuels intolerance;trabajar con él le ha alimentado el ego working with him has boosted her ego3. [motor, coche] to fuel;[caldera] to stoke;alimentar una batería to charge o recharge a battery♦ vi[nutrir] to be nourishing;los garbanzos alimentan mucho chickpeas are very nutritious* * *I v/t tb TÉC, figfeed; EL powerII v/i be nourishing* * *alimentar vt1) nutrir: to feed, to nourish2) mantener: to support (a family)3) fomentar: to nurture, to foster* * *alimentar vb3. (servir de alimento) to be good for you -
12 abrigo
m.1 coat, overcoat (item of clothing).abrigo de piel fur coat2 shelter (refugio).al abrigo de safe from; (peligro, ataque) sheltered from; (lluvia, viento) under the protection of (ley)3 south wind, Auster, souther.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abrigar.* * *1 (prenda) coat, overcoat2 (refugio) shelter\al abrigo de protected from, sheltered fromal abrigo de la ley under the protection of the lawser de abrigo figurado to be undesirableabrigo de pieles fur coatropa de abrigo warm clothing, warm clothes plural* * *noun m.1) coat2) shelter* * *SM1) (=prenda) coat2) (=protección)a) [contra el frío]¿tienes suficiente abrigo? — are you warm enough?
b) [contra el viento, la lluvia] shelterlas rocas nos sirvieron de abrigo — the rocks sheltered us, the rocks gave us shelter
3)al abrigo de —
a) (=protegido por) [+ seto, roca] in the shelter of; [+ noche, oscuridad] under cover of; [+ ley, poder] under, under the protection ofcrearon empresas al abrigo de la nueva ley — they set up companies under the protection of the new law
se crearon pequeños bancos al abrigo del proceso de industrialización — the process of industrialization led to the creation of small banks
b) (=protegido de) [+ tormenta, viento] sheltered from; [+ escándalo, desgracias] protected fromnos pusimos al abrigo del viento — we took shelter o we sheltered from the wind
por su posición estaba al abrigo de semejantes infortunios — the nature of his position protected him from such misfortunes
4) (Náut) natural harbour, natural harbor (EEUU), haven* * *1)a) ( prenda) coatb) ( calor que brinda la ropa)un raído vestido era todo su abrigo — (liter) all she was wearing was a threadbare dress
2) (refugio, protección) shelteral abrigo de algo/alguien: al abrigo de los árboles sheltered under the trees; al abrigo de la lumbre by the fireside; corrió al abrigo de su madre — she ran to her mother for protection
* * *= coat, overcoat.Ex. The article is entitled 'The technicolor coat of the academic library personnel officer: the evolution from paper-pusher to policy maker'.Ex. Sometimes I wonder if someday I will meet someone whose presence won't feel like an ill-fitting overcoat, like something heavy in my pocket that I should've left at home.----* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.* al abrigo de = on the lee side of.* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.* * *1)a) ( prenda) coatb) ( calor que brinda la ropa)un raído vestido era todo su abrigo — (liter) all she was wearing was a threadbare dress
2) (refugio, protección) shelteral abrigo de algo/alguien: al abrigo de los árboles sheltered under the trees; al abrigo de la lumbre by the fireside; corrió al abrigo de su madre — she ran to her mother for protection
* * *= coat, overcoat.Ex: The article is entitled 'The technicolor coat of the academic library personnel officer: the evolution from paper-pusher to policy maker'.
Ex: Sometimes I wonder if someday I will meet someone whose presence won't feel like an ill-fitting overcoat, like something heavy in my pocket that I should've left at home.* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.* al abrigo de = on the lee side of.* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.* * *A1 (prenda) coatabrigo de invierno/entretiempo winter/light coatun raído vestido era todo su abrigo ( liter); all she was wearing was a threadbare dress2(calor que brinda la ropa): este niño necesita más abrigo this child needs to be wrapped up warmer, this child needs some more clothes onyo con una manta no tengo suficiente abrigo I'm not warm enough with one blanketropa de abrigo warm clothesle dieron una paliza de abrigo they gave him a real going-over ( colloq)B (refugio, protección) shelteral abrigo de algo/algn: al abrigo de los árboles, esperaron que pasara la lluvia they sheltered under the trees while they waited for the rain to stopcomimos al abrigo de la lumbre we ate by the firesidesiempre se pone al abrigo de los más poderosos he always makes sure he's in with the most influential peoplecorrió al abrigo de su madre she ran to her mother for protection* * *
Del verbo abrigar: ( conjugate abrigar)
abrigo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
abrigó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
abrigar
abrigo
abrigar ( conjugate abrigar) verbo transitivo
1 ( con ropa) to wrap … up warm;
2 ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish;
‹sospecha/duda› to harbor( conjugate harbor), entertain
verbo intransitivo [ ropa] to be warm
abrigarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wrap up warm
abrigo sustantivo masculino
1
b) ( calor que brinda la ropa):
con una manta no tengo suficiente abrigo I'm not warm enough with one blanket;
ropa de abrigo warm clothes
2 (refugio, protección) shelter;◊ al abrigo de la lluvia/los árboles sheltered from the rain/under the trees;
al abrigo de la lumbre by the fireside
abrigar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar calor) to keep warm: esta vieja manta ya no abriga mucho, this old blanket isn't very warm
(tapar, cubrir, arropar) to wrap up: abriga bien al abuelo, keep grandfather wrapped up warm
2 (resguardar) to protect, shelter
3 (tener un deseo, un sentimiento) to cherish
(una sospecha) to have, harbour, US harbor
abrigo sustantivo masculino
1 (prenda) coat, overcoat
ropa de abrigo, warm clothes pl
2 (lugar resguardado) shelter u (amparo) shelter
♦ Locuciones: al abrigo de, protected o sheltered from
nos refugiamos al abrigo de los soportales, we took shelter under the arcades
de abrigo: me echaron una bronca de abrigo, they kicked up an almighty row
' abrigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estado
- ir
- precio
- puesta
- puesto
- quedarse
- resguardo
- rota
- roto
- si
- solapa
- trabilla
- tres
- airear
- amplio
- arrimar
- batalla
- cerrar
- colgar
- cruzado
- desabotonarse
- desabrochar
- entretiempo
- espléndido
- forrado
- forro
- gabán
- manga
- modernizar
- molo
- paño
- piel
- salir
- suelto
- tapado
English:
buy
- coat
- cover
- from
- fur coat
- grimy
- hang
- herself
- himself
- leave on
- line
- mink coat
- off
- overcoat
- pick
- ride up
- shelter
- warm
- winnings
- fur
- get
- keep
- over
- take
* * *♦ nm1. [prenda] coatabrigo de piel o pieles fur coatesta manta me es de mucho abrigo this blanket keeps me nice and warm3. [refugio] shelter;al abrigo de [peligro, ataque] safe from;[lluvia, viento] sheltered from; [ley] under the protection of;creció al abrigo de sus abuelos she was brought up in her grandparents' care♦ de abrigo loc adjEsp Famse organizó una pelea de abrigo a real free-for-all broke out;es un niño de abrigo he's a little scamp* * *m1 coat;abrigo de entretiempo light coat2 ( protección) shelter;ropa de abrigo warm clothes;al abrigo de in the shelter of3:de abrigo fam real;un proyecto de abrigo a huge project* * *abrigo nm1) : coat, overcoat2) : shelter, refuge* * *abrigo n1. (prenda) coat2. (protección) shelter -
13 abrigado
adj.1 well-covered, warmly clothed, wrapped-up.2 sheltered, protected.m.sheltered place, shelter.past part.past participle of spanish verb: abrigar.* * *1→ link=abrigar abrigar► adjetivo* * *ADJ1) (=cubierto de ropa) wrapped up ( con in)2) (=que abriga) [ropa] warm3) (=protegido) [lugar] sheltered, protected (de from)* * *- da adjetivoa) [ESTAR] < lugar> shelteredabrigado de algo — sheltered o protected from something
b) [estar] < persona>¿estás bien abrigado con esas mantas? — are you warm enough with those blankets?
c) [ser] (RPl, Ven) < ropa> warm* * *- da adjetivoa) [ESTAR] < lugar> shelteredabrigado de algo — sheltered o protected from something
b) [estar] < persona>¿estás bien abrigado con esas mantas? — are you warm enough with those blankets?
c) [ser] (RPl, Ven) < ropa> warm* * *abrigado -da1 [ ESTAR] ‹lugar› sheltered abrigado DE algo:una bahía abrigada del viento a bay sheltered o protected from the windun rincón abrigado del frío/de la lluvia a sheltered spot out of the cold/the rain2 [ ESTAR] ‹persona›si llevas los pies abrigados no sientes el frío if you keep your feet warm, you don't feel the cold¿estás bien abrigado con esas mantas? are you warm enough with those blankets?este niño está demasiado abrigado this child has too many clothes onhacía frío pero iba bien abrigado it was cold but he was wrapped up warm3 [ SER] ( RPl); ‹ropa› warm* * *
Del verbo abrigar: ( conjugate abrigar)
abrigado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
abrigado
abrigar
abrigado◊ -da adjetivo
b) [estar] ‹ persona›:◊ ¿estás bien abrigado con esas mantas? are you warm enough with those blankets?;
está demasiado abrigado he has too many clothes on;
iba bien abrigado he was wrapped up warm
abrigar ( conjugate abrigar) verbo transitivo
1 ( con ropa) to wrap … up warm;
2 ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish;
‹sospecha/duda› to harbor( conjugate harbor), entertain
verbo intransitivo [ ropa] to be warm
abrigarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wrap up warm
abrigado,-a adjetivo
1 (persona) wrapped up: este niño va muy abrigado, this child is too wrapped-up
2 (una prenda) warm
abrigar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar calor) to keep warm: esta vieja manta ya no abriga mucho, this old blanket isn't very warm
(tapar, cubrir, arropar) to wrap up: abriga bien al abuelo, keep grandfather wrapped up warm
2 (resguardar) to protect, shelter
3 (tener un deseo, un sentimiento) to cherish
(una sospecha) to have, harbour, US harbor
' abrigado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigada
English:
sheltered
- warmly
* * *abrigado, -a adj1. [persona] well wrapped-up;va muy bien abrigado he's wrapped-up nice and warm;si te metes en la cama estarás más abrigado you'll be warmer if you get into bed3. Am [prenda] warm* * *I adj shelteredII part → abrigar* * *abrigado, -da adj1) : sheltered2) : warm, wrapped up (with clothing) -
14 gero
1.gĕro, gessi, gestum ( Part. gen. plur. sync. gerentum, Plaut. Truc. 2, 1, 13; imper. ger, like dic, duc, fac, fer, Cat. 27, 2), 3, v. a. [root gas-, to come, go; Zend, jah, jahaiti, come; gero (for geso), in caus. sense, to cause to come; cf. Gr. bastazô, from bastos = gestus], to bear about with one, to bear, carry, to wear, have (in the lit. signif. mostly poet., not in Cic., Cæs., Sall., or Quint.; but instead of it ferre, portare, vehere, sustinere, etc.; but in the trop. signif. freq. and class.).I.Lit.A.In gen.:b.(vestem ferinam) qui gessit primus,
Lucr. 5, 1420; so,vestem,
Ov. M. 11, 276 (with induere vestes), Nep. Dat. 3; cf.:coronam Olympiacam capite,
Suet. Ner. 25:ornamenta,
id. Caes. 84:angues immixtos crinibus,
Ov. M. 4, 792:clipeum (laeva),
id. ib. 4, 782; cf.:galeam venatoriam in capite, clavam dextra manu, copulam sinistra,
Nep. Dat. 3:ramum, jaculum,
Ov. M. 12, 442:spicea serta,
id. ib. 2, 28:vincla,
id. ib. 4, 681:venabula corpore fixa,
id. ib. 9, 206; cf.:tela (in pectore fixus),
id. ib. 6, 228:Vulcanum (i. e. ignem) in cornu conclusum,
Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 185:spolia ducis hostium caesi suspensa fabricato ad id apte ferculo gerens,
Liv. 1, 10, 5; cf.:Horatius trigemina spolia prae se gerens,
id. 1, 26, 2:onera,
Varr. L. L. 6, § 77 Müll.: uterum or partum gerere, to be pregnant, be with young; so, gerere partum, Plin. 8, 47, 72, § 187:uterum,
id. 8, 40, 62, § 151:centum fronte oculos centum cervice gerebat Argus,
Ov. Am. 3, 4, 19:lumen unum media fronte,
id. M. 13, 773:cornua fronte,
id. ib. 15, 596:virginis os habitumque gerens et virginis arma,
Verg. A. 1, 315:virginis ora,
Ov. M. 5, 553; cf.:quae modo bracchia gessit, Crura gerit,
id. ib. 5, 455 sq.:Coae cornua matres Gesserunt tum,
i. e. were turned into cows, id. ib. 7, 364:principio (morbi) caput incensum fervore gerebant,
Lucr. 6, 1145:qui umbrata gerunt civili tempora quercu,
Verg. A. 6, 772:tempora tecta pelle lupi,
Ov. M. 12, 380:(Hector) squalentem barbam et concretos sanguine crines Vulneraque illa gerens, quae, etc.,
Verg. A. 2, 278:capella gerat distentius uber,
Hor. S. 1, 1, 110.—Of inanimate things:B.semina rerum permixta gerit tellus discretaque tradit,
Lucr. 6, 790; cf.:(terram) multosque lacus multasque lacunas In gremio gerere et rupes deruptaque saxa,
id. ib. 6, 539; Enn. ap. Non. 66, 26 (Sat. 23, p. 157 Vahl.); and:quos Oceano propior gerit India lucos,
Verg. G. 2, 122:speciem ac formam similem gerit ejus imago,
Lucr. 4, 52.—In partic. (very rare).1.With respect to the term. ad quem, to bear, carry, bring to a place:2.(feminae puerique) saxa in muros munientibus gerunt,
Liv. 28, 19, 13:neque eam voraginem conjectu terrae, cum pro se quisque gereret, expleri potuisse,
id. 7, 6, 2; cf. id. 37, 5, 1. — Absol.:si non habebis unde irriges, gerito inditoque leniter,
Cato, R. R. 151, 4; Liv. 7, 6, 2 Drak.—Prov.:non pluris refert, quam si imbrem in cribrum geras,
Plaut. Ps. 1, 1, 100.—With the accessory idea of production, to bear, bring forth, produce:II.quae (terra) quod gerit fruges, Ceres (appellata est),
Varr. L. L. 5, § 64 Müll.; cf. Tib. 2, 4, 56:violam nullo terra serente gerit,
Ov. Tr. 3, 12, 6:arbores (Oete),
id. M. 9, 230:malos (platani),
Verg. G. 2, 70: frondes (silva), Ov. M. 11, 615:terra viros urbesque gerit silvasque ferasque Fluminaque et Nymphas et cetera numina ruris,
Ov. M. 2, 16.Trop.A.In gen., to bear, have, entertain, cherish: vos etenim juvenes animum geritis muliebrem, illa virago viri, Poët. ap. Cic. Off. 1, 18, 61; cf.:B.fortem animum gerere,
Sall. J. 107, 1:parem animum,
id. ib. 54, 1 Kritz.:animum invictum advorsum divitias,
id. ib. 43, 5:animum super fortunam,
id. ib. 64, 2:mixtum gaudio ac metu animum,
Liv. 32, 11, 5; cf. also Verg. A. 9, 311; and v. infra B. 3.: aeque inimicitiam atque amicitiam in frontem promptam gero, Enn. ap. Gell. 19, 8, 6 (Trag. v. 8 Vahl.):personam,
to support a character, play a part, Cic. Off. 1, 32, 115; cf.:est igitur proprium munus magistratus, intelligere, se gerere personam civitatis debereque ejus dignitatem et decus sustinere,
id. ib. 1, 34, 132; Aug. Doctr. Christ. 4, 29 init.;id. Civ. Dei, 1, 21 al.: mores, quos ante gerebant, Nunc quoque habent,
Ov. M. 7, 655:et nos aliquod nomenque decusque Gessimus,
Verg. A. 2, 89:seu tu querelas sive geris jocos Seu rixam et insanos amores Seu facilem, pia testa (i. e. amphora), somnum,
Hor. C. 3, 21, 2:in dextris vestris jam libertatem, opem... geritis,
Curt. 4, 14 fin.:plumbeas iras,
Plaut. Poen. 3, 6, 18:iras,
Ter. Hec. 3, 1, 30: M. Catonem illum Sapientem cum multis graves inimicitias gessisse accepimus propter Hispanorum injurias, Cic. Div. ap. Caecil. 20, 66:veteres inimicitias cum Caesare,
Caes. B. C. 1, 3, 4:muliebres inimicitias cum aliqua,
Cic. Cael. 14, 32:inimicitias hominum more,
id. Deiot. 11, 30: simultatem cum aliquo pro re publica, Anton. ap. Cic. Att. 14, 13, A, 3; cf. Suet. Vesp. 6; and Verg. A. 12, 48:de amicitia gerenda praeclarissime scripti libri,
Cic. Fam. 3, 8, 5:amicitiam,
Nep. Dat. 10 fin.:praecipuum in Romanos gerebant odium,
Liv. 28, 22, 2:cum fortuna mutabilem gerentes fidem,
id. 8, 24, 6:utrique imperii cupiditatem insatiabilem gerebant,
Just. 17, 1 fin. —Absol.:ad ea rex, aliter atque animo gerebat, placide respondit,
Sall. J. 72, 1.—In partic.1.Gerere se aliquo modo, to bear, deport, behave, or conduct one's self, to act in any manner:b.in maximis rebus quonam modo gererem me adversus Caesarem, usus tuo consilio sum,
Cic. Fam. 11, 27, 5; cf. id. Off. 1, 28, 98:ut, quanto superiores sumus, tanto nos geramus summissius,
id. ib. 1, 26, 90; so,se liberius (servi),
id. Rep. 1, 43:se inconsultius,
Liv. 41, 10, 5:se valde honeste,
Cic. Att. 6, 1, 13:se perdite,
id. ib. 9, 2, A, 2:se turpissime (illa pars animi),
id. Tusc. 2, 21, 48:se turpiter in legatione,
Plin. Ep. 2, 12, 4:sic in provincia nos gerimus, quod ad abstinentiam attinet, ut, etc.,
Cic. Att. 5, 17, 2:sic me in hoc magistratu geram, ut, etc.,
id. Agr. 1, 8, 26; cf.:nunc ita nos gerimus, ut, etc.,
id. ib. 2, 22, 3:uti sese victus gereret, exploratum misit,
Sall. J. 54, 2:se medium gerere,
to remain neutral, Liv. 2, 27, 3.—In a like sense also post-class.: gerere aliquem, to behave or conduct one's self as any one (like agere aliquem):c.nec heredem regni sed regem gerebat,
Just. 32, 3, 1; Plin. Pan. 44, 2:tu civem patremque geras,
Claud. IV. Cons. Hon. 293:aedilem,
App. M. 1, p. 113:captivum,
Sen. Troad. 714.—Gerere se et aliquem, to treat one's self and another in any manner:d.interim Romae gaudium ingens ortum cognitis Metelli rebus, ut seque et exercitum more majorum gereret,
Sall. J. 55, 1:meque vosque in omnibus rebus juxta geram,
id. ib. 85, 47.—Pro aliquo se gerere, to assume to be:2.querentes, quosdam non sui generis pro colonis se gerere,
Liv. 32, 2, 6:eum, qui sit census, ita se jam tum gessisse pro cive,
Cic. Arch. 5, 11 dub.—Gerere prae se aliquid (for the usual prae se ferre), to show, exhibit, manifest:3.affectionis ratio perspicuam solet prae se gerere conjecturam, ut amor, iracundia, molestia, etc.,
Cic. Inv. 2, 9, 30; cf.:prae se quandam gerere utilitatem,
id. ib. 2, 52, 157: animum altum et erectum prae se gerebat, Auct. B. Afr. 10 fin.; Aug. de Lib. Arbit. 3, 21, 61 al.;so gerere alone: ita tum mos erat, in adversis voltum secundae fortunae gerere, moderari animo in secundis,
to assume, Liv. 42, 63, 11.—With the accessory idea of activity or exertion, to sustain the charge of any undertaking or business, to administer, manage, regulate, rule, govern, conduct, carry on, wage, transact, accomplish, perform (cf.: facio, ago).—In pass. also in gen., to happen, take place, be done (hence, res gesta, a deed, and res gestae, events, occurrences, acts, exploits; v. the foll.): tertium gradum agendi esse dicunt, ubi quid faciant;4.in eo propter similitudinem agendi et faciundi et gerundi quidam error his, qui putant esse unum. Potest enim aliquid facere et non agere, ut poëta facit fabulam et non agit: contra actor agit et non facit.... Contra imperator quod dicitur res gerere, in eo neque facit neque agit, sed gerit, id est sustinet, translatum ab his qui onera gerunt, quod hi sustinent,
Varr. L. L. 6, § 77 Müll.:omnia nostra, quoad eris Romae, ita gerito, regito, gubernato, ut nihil a me exspectes,
Cic. Att. 16, 2, 2:gerere et administrare rem publicam,
id. Fin. 3, 20, 68; cf. id. Rep. 2, 1 and 12:rem publicam,
id. ib. 1, 7; 1, 8; id. Fam. 2, 7, 3 et saep.:magistratum,
id. Sest. 37, 79; cf.potestatem,
id. Verr. 2, 2, 55, § 138:consulatum,
id. Agr. 1, 8, 25; id. Sest. 16, 37:duumviratum,
id. ib. 8, 19:tutelam alicujus,
Dig. 23, 2, 68; 27, 1, 22 al.: multi suam rem bene gessere et publicam patria procul, Enn. ap. Cic. Fam. 7, 6, 1 (Trag. v. 295 Vahl.); so,rem, of private affairs,
Plaut. Pers. 4, 3, 34; Cic. de Sen. 7, 22 al.:aliquid per aes et libram gerere,
to transact by coin and balance, Gai. Inst. 3, 173; cf. Weissenb. ad Liv. 6, 14.—Of war: etsi res bene gesta est, Enn. ap. Cic. de Or. 3, 42, 168 (Ann. v. 512 Vahl.): vi geritur res, id. ap. Gell. 20, 10 (Ann. v. 272 ib.); cf.:gladiis geri res coepta est,
Liv. 28, 2, 6:ubi res ferro geratur,
id. 10, 39, 12: qui rem cum Achivis gesserunt statim, Enn. ap. Non. 393, 14 (Trag. v. 39 Vahl.); cf. Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 84:Alexander... passurus gestis aequanda pericula rebus,
exploits, Juv. 14, 314:miranda quidem, sed nuper gesta referemus,
id. 15, 28.—Of public affairs, affairs of government:magnae res temporibus illis a fortissimis viris summo imperio praeditis, dictatoribus atque consulibus, belli domique gerebantur,
Cic. Rep. 2, 32 fin.; 2, 24:a rebus gerendis senectus abstrahit,
id. de Sen. 6, 15; cf. § 17: quid quod homines infima fortuna, nulla spe rerum gerendarum ( public business), opifices denique, delectantur historia? maximeque eos videre possumus res gestas ( public events or occurrences) audire et legere velle, qui a spe gerendi absunt, confecti senectute, id. Fin. 5, 19, 52:sin per se populus interfecit aut ejecit tyrannum, est moderatior, quoad sentit et sapit et sua re gesta laetatur,
their deed, id. Rep. 1, 42:ut pleraque senatus auctoritate gererentur,
id. ib. 2, 32; cf. id. ib. 1, 27:haec dum Romae geruntur,
id. Quint. 6, 28:ut iis, qui audiunt, tum geri illa fierique videantur,
id. de Or. 2, 59, 241:susceptum negotium,
id. Fam. 13, 5, 1; cf.:si ipse negotium meum gererem, nihil gererem, nisi consilio tuo,
id. Att. 13, 3, 1:negotium bene, male, etc.,
id. Rosc. Com. 11, 32; id. Cat. 2, 10, 21; Caes. B. G. 3, 18, 5 et saep.; cf.:quid negotii geritur?
Cic. Quint. 13, 42: annos multos bellum gerentes summum summā industriā, Enn. ap. Non. 402, 3 (Trag. v. 104 Vahl.); cf.:bello illo maximo, quod Athenienses et Lacedaemonii summa inter se contentione gesserunt,
Cic. Rep. 1, 16; so,bella,
id. ib. 5, 2: pacem an bellum gerens, v. Andrews and Stoddard's Gram. § 323, 1 (2); Sall. J. 46 fin.:bella multa felicissime,
Cic. Rep. 2, 9:bellum cum aliquo,
id. Sest. 2, 4; id. Div. 1, 46, 103; Caes. B. G. 1, 1, 4 et saep.:bello gesto,
Liv. 5, 43, 1: mea mater de ea re gessit morem morigerae mihi, performed my will, i. e. complied with my wishes, gratified, humored me, Plaut. Cist. 1, 1, 87; cf.:geram tibi morem et ea quae vis, ut potero, explicabo,
Cic. Tusc. 1, 9, 17: morem alicui (in aliqua re), Enn. ap. Non. 342, 24 (Trag. v. 241 Vahl.):sine me in hac re gerere mihi morem,
Ter. Heaut. 5, 1, 74; Plaut. Capt. 2, 3, 44; id. Men. 5, 2, 37; id. Mil. 2, 1, 58; Cic. Rep. 3, 5; id. N. D. 2, 1, 3; Ov. Am. 2, 2, 13 et saep.; also without dat., Plaut. Most. 3, 2, 36; Ter. Ad. 3, 3, 77.— Pass.:ut utrique a me mos gestus esse videatur,
Cic. Att. 2, 16, 3; Plaut. Most. 1, 3, 69; Ter. Eun. 1, 2, 108; id. Ad. 2, 2, 6; Nep. Them. 7, 3 al.—With a play upon this meaning and that in II. A.: magna, inquit, [p. 813] bella gessi:magnis imperiis et provinciis praefui. Gere igitur animum laude dignum,
Cic. Par. 5, 2, 37.— Absol.:cum superiores alii fuissent in disputationibus perpoliti, quorum res gestae nullae invenirentur, alii in gerendo probabiles, in disserendo rudes,
Cic. Rep. 1, 8; cf.the passage,
id. Fin. 5, 19, 52 supra:Armeniam deinde ingressus prima parte introitus prospere gessit,
Vell. 2, 102, 2 (where others unnecessarily insert rem), Liv. 25, 22, 1; cf.also: sive caesi ab Romanis forent Bastarnae... sive prospere gessissent,
id. 40, 58 fin.:cum Persis et Philippus qui cogitavit, et Alexander, qui gessit, hanc bellandi causam inferebat, etc.,
Cic. Rep. 3, 9.—Of time, to pass, spend (mostly post-Aug.; not in Cic.): ut (Tullia) cum aliquo adolescente primario conjuncta aetatem gereret, Sulp. ap. Cic. Fam. 4, 5, 3; cf.:2.pubertatis ac primae adolescentiae tempus,
Suet. Dom. 1:vitam,
Petr. 63; Val. Fl. 6, 695:annum gerens aetatis sexagesimum et nonum,
Suet. Vesp. 24.—Hence, gĕrens, entis, P. a. (acc. to II. B. 3.), managing, conducting, etc.; with gen.:rei male gerentes,
Plaut. Truc. 1, 2, 43:sui negotii bene gerens,
Cic. Quint. 19, 62.gĕro, ōnis, m. [1. gero], a carrier; connected per hyphen with foras:ite, ite hac, simul eri damnigeruli, foras gerones, Bonorum hamaxagogae,
that carry off, ravishers, Plaut. Truc. 2, 7, 1. -
15 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 -
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А ЧТО? coll Invar1. ( indep. remark) what is your reason for asking or saying this (used in response to a question or as a remark intended to induce the interlocutor to continue speaking, to give an explanation)why (do you ask (say that))?what about it (him etc)? what of it? (in limited contexts) why not? whatfs wrong with it (that)?(Клавдия Васильевна:) Где Олег? (Геннадий:) А что?.. Зачем он вам? (Розов 2). (K.V.:) Where's Oleg? (G.:) What about it?...What do you need him for? (2a).«У мамы отпуск, у папы отпуск, у меня каникулы, вот мы сюда и приехали на пять дней покататься на лыжах». - «Прямо так вот взяли и приехали?» - «Ну да. А что?» (Войнович 1). "Mama's on vacation, Papa's on vacation, and it's school break, so we came to ski for five days." "You just up and came?" "That's right. Why not?" (1a).2. (Particle) used in the beginning of a question or exclamation to add emphasis to it or to draw the interlocutor's attention to itlistenlook say hey (in limited contexts) what.(Гомыра:) He поверите, не принимал сегодня ни грамма и сейчас не хочу. А что, ребята, может, я желаю воспоминания сохранить об этом вечере? (Вампилов 3). (G.:) You won't believe it, but I haven't had a drop today, and now I don't want any. Look fellows, maybe I want to cherish some memories of this evening? (3b).«А что, коньячку не выпьешь?..» — «Нет, не надо, благодарю. Вот этот хлебец возьму с собой, коли дадите...» (Достоевский 1). "Say, how about a little cognac?..." "No, no, thank you. But I'll take this bread with me, if I may..." (1a).Давай пойдём в кино». - «А что, совсем неплохая идея». "Let's go to the movies." "Hey, that's not a bad idea."Я долго вертел в руках этот бесценный документ (ордер на квартиру) и увидел запись, сделанную на обратной стороне, что моя семья состоит «из одного чел». «Как же это из одного?» - спросил я управдома. «А что, жена уже родила?» — спросил он (Войнович 3). I turned this priceless document (assigning us an apartment) around in my hands for a long time and saw the entry, made on the reverse side, that my family consisted of one person. "What do you mean, of one person?" I asked the building manager. "What, did your wife give birth already?" he asked (3a). -
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• А ЧТО? coll[Invar]=====1. [indep. remark]⇒ what is your reason for asking or saying this (used in response to a question or as a remark intended to induce the interlocutor to continue speaking, to give an explanation):- why (do you ask < say that>)?;- what about it <him etc>?;- what of it?;- [in limited contexts] why not?;- what's wrong with it < that>?♦ [Клавдия Васильевна:] Где Олег? [Геннадий:] А что?.. Зачем он вам? (Розов 2). [K.V.:] Where's Oleg? [G.:] What about it?...What do you need him for? (2a).♦ "У мамы отпуск, у папы отпуск, у меня каникулы, вот мы сюда и приехали на пять дней покататься на лыжах". - "Прямо так вот взяли и приехали?" - "Ну да. А что?" (Войнович 1). "Mama's on vacation, Papa's on vacation, and it's school break, so we came to ski for five days." "You just up and came?" "That's right. Why not?" (1a).2. [Particle]⇒ used in the beginning of a question or exclamation to add emphasis to it or to draw the interlocutor's attention to it:- listen;- look;- say;- hey;- [in limited contexts] what.♦ [Гомыра:] Не поверите, не принимал сегодня ни грамма и сейчас не хочу. А что, ребята, может, я желаю воспоминания сохранить об этом вечере? (Вампилов 3). [G.:] You won't believe it, but I haven't had a drop today, and now I don't want any. Look fellows, maybe I want to cherish some memories of this evening? (3b).♦ "А что, коньячку не выпьешь?.." - "Нет, не надо, благодарю. Вот этот хлебец возьму с собой, коли дадите..." (Достоевский 1). "Say, how about a little cognac?.."No, no, thank you. But I'll take this bread with me, if I may..." (1a).♦ "Давай пойдём в кино". - "А что, совсем неплохая идея". "Let's go to the movies." "Hey, that's not a bad idea."♦ Я долго вертел в руках этот бесценный документ [ордер на квартиру] и увидел запись, сделанную на обратной стороне, что моя семья состоит "из одного чел". "Как же это из одного?" - спросил я управдома. "А что, жена уже родила?" - спросил он (Войнович 3). I turned this priceless document [assigning us an apartment] around in my hands for a long time and saw the entry, made on the reverse side, that my family consisted of one person. "What do you mean, of one person?" I asked the building manager. "What, did your wife give birth already?" he asked (3a). -
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1. (опред. нестись, сов. понестись)1. (двигаться быстро, стремительно) rush; неопред. об. rush about; опред. (прямо, легко и быстро) scud (along); (по дт., вдоль, над; едва или почти касаясь поверхности) skim (d., along, over); ( скакать) gallop; ( летать) fly*; (непроизвольно двигаться по воде, по воздуху) неопред. об. float, опред. об. driftмимо несётся поток — a stream rushes past
конькобежец несётся по льду — the skater skims over the ice
он носится по степи ( не коне) — he gallops over the steppe
вниз по реке несётся лёд — ice floats / drifts down the river
нестись во весь опор — ride* at full / top speed
в воздухе носятся пчёлы, шмели и т. п. ( с жужжанием) — bees, bumblebees buzz through the air
носятся слухи (будто, что) — it is rumoured (that)
2. тк. неопред. (с тв.; придавать большое значение и т. п.) make* very / too much (of)носиться с мыслью — cherish / nurse a thought, или an idea
3. страд. к носить2. (о качестве материала)wear*эта ткань будет хорошо носиться — this fabric / material will wear well*
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1) (двигаться быстро, стремительно) run, rush; ( в разных направлениях) run about / around; ( скакать) gallop; ( летать) fly; (переноситься по воде, по воздуху) float, driftнад о́зером но́сятся ла́сточки — swallows skim (over) the lake
он но́сится по сте́пи́ (на коне) — he gallops over the steppe
над мо́рем но́сятся ста́и птиц — flocks of birds fly over the sea
в во́здухе но́сятся снежи́нки — snowflakes float in the air
в во́здухе но́сятся пчёлы — bees are buzzing through the air
де́ти но́сятся по двору́ — children run / scamper / dart around the yard
носи́ться по магази́нам ирон. — be / go on a shopping / buying spree
2) (разноситься, поступать) be there; (о звуках тж.) be heardно́сятся слу́хи (бу́дто / что) — there are rumours [it is rumoured] (that)
но́сится за́пах (рд.) — there is the smell (of), one can feel the smell (of), one smells (d)
3) неодобр. (с тв.; уделять излишнее внимание) make very / too much (of)она́ но́сится со свои́м сы́ном — she fusses over her son
носи́ться с мы́слью — cherish / nurse a thought [idea]
4) ( о качестве материала) wearэ́та ткань бу́дет хорошо́ носи́ться — this fabric / material will wear well
••носи́ться в во́здухе (об идеях) — be in the air
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