don't keep after him like that

he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep — ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo

for keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

keep the change — quédese (con) el cambio

to keep something (for somebody) — guardar(le) algo (a algn)

keep in a cool place — conservar en lugar fresco

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car — me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes — me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

try and keep it clean — trata de mantenerlo limpio

keep her informed — manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake — el ruido no me dejó dormir

don't let me keep you — no te quiero entretener

what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?

she didn't keep the appointment — faltó a la cita

to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma

to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*

can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing — seguir* + ger

keep talking — sigue hablando

he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse

this cake will keep for several months — este pastel se conserva muchos meses

I have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

you must keep the receipt — debe guardar el recibo

is this jacket worth keeping? — ¿merece la pena guardar esta chaqueta?

this material will keep its colour/softness — este material conservará su color/suavidad

ask the shop to keep you one — pide en la tienda que te reserven uno

I always keep a torch in the car — siempre tengo una linterna en el coche

keep this by you in case of emergencies — guárdate eso para un caso de emergencia

where do you keep the sugar? — ¿dónde guardas el azúcar?

keep it somewhere safe — guárdalo en un sitio seguro

you must keep it in a cold place — debes conservarlo en un sitio fresco

the puppies were kept in cramped conditions — tenían a los cachorros hacinados

the tarantulas were kept in cages — las tarántulas estaban metidas en jaulas

the prisoners were kept in a dark room — los prisioneros estaban encerrados en una habitación oscura

he keeps his wives in separate houses — tiene a sus mujeres alojadas en casas separadas

keep him in bed for a couple of days — tenlo en cama un par de días

to keep sb in prison — tener a algn preso

he was kept in hospital over night — lo tuvieron una noche en el hospital, le hicieron pasar la noche en el hospital

illness kept her at home — la enfermedad no le permitió salir de casa

to keep sb doing sth — tener a algn haciendo algo

don't let me keep you — no le entretengo más

what kept you? — ¿por qué te has retrasado?

am I keeping you from your work? — quizá tienes trabajo y yo te estoy entreteniendo

he keeps a good cellar — tiene una buena bodega

we don't keep that model any more — ya no tenemos ese modelo

to keep o.s. — mantenerse

our garden keeps us in vegetables all summer — el huerto nos da suficientes verduras para todo el verano

to keep the Sabbath — observar el sábado judío

but he kept the news to himself — pero se guardó la noticia, pero no comunicó la noticia a nadie

to keep a record of sth — llevar nota de algo

keep Britain tidy — mantenga limpia Gran Bretaña

she always keeps the house very clean — tiene la casa siempre muy limpia

to keep o.s. clean — no ensuciarse, mantenerse limpio

cats keep themselves clean — los gatos son muy limpios

I'll keep your supper hot — te guardaré la comida caliente

to keep the engine running — dejar el motor en marcha

to keep sb talking — entretener a algn hablando

keep him talking while I... — entretenlo hablando mientras yo...

to keep sb waiting — hacer esperar a algn

he kept them working all night — los tuvo trabajando toda la noche

what can we do to keep it from happening again — ¿qué podemos hacer para evitar que se repita?

God keep you! — ¡Dios te guarde!

to keep o.s. to o.s. — guardar las distancias

keep in the left lane — sigue por el carril de la izquierda

she kept inside for three days — no salió en tres días

to keep doing sth —

he kept walking — siguió caminando

I keep hoping she'll come back — sigo esperando que vuelva

you must keep moving — no pares

keep going! — ¡no pares!

he keeps mentioning his uncle — no hace más que mencionar a su tío

I keep thinking I'll wake up in a minute — no hago más que pensar que es todo un sueño

she keeps bursting into tears — está todo el tiempo echándose a llorar

he kept interrupting us — no paraba de interrumpirnos

I keep forgetting to pay the gas bill — siempre se me olvida pagar la factura del gas

you mustn't keep looking at your watch — no debes estar todo el tiempo mirando al reloj

keep due north until you come to... — siga en dirección norte hasta que llegue a...

keep left — circule por la izquierda

fish doesn't keep very well — el pescado no se conserva muy bien

an apple that keeps — una manzana que se conserva bien

the news will keep till I see you — la noticia puede esperar hasta que nos veamos

it can keep — puede esperar

he's not keeping very well — no está muy bien de salud

she's keeping better — está mejor, se encuentra mejor

I got £30 a week and my keep — me daban 30 libras a la semana y comida y cama

I pay £50 a week for my keep — la pensión me cuesta 50 libras a la semana

in a poem every word must earn its keep — en un poema cada palabra debe estar justificada

he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep — ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo

for keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

keep the change — quédese (con) el cambio

to keep something (for somebody) — guardar(le) algo (a algn)

keep in a cool place — conservar en lugar fresco

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car — me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes — me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

try and keep it clean — trata de mantenerlo limpio

keep her informed — manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake — el ruido no me dejó dormir

don't let me keep you — no te quiero entretener

what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?

she didn't keep the appointment — faltó a la cita

to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma

to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*

can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing — seguir* + ger

keep talking — sigue hablando

he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse

this cake will keep for several months — este pastel se conserva muchos meses

I have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

to act like a professional — agire da professionista

like the liar that he is, he... — da bugiardo quale è,...

like me, he loves swimming — come me, adora nuotare

don't talk like that! — non dire così!

"how do I do it?" - "like this" — "come si fa?" - "così"

they've gone to Ibiza or somewhere like that — sono andati a Ibiza o in qualche posto del genere

to be like sb., sth. — essere come qcn., qcs.

you know what she's like! — sai com'è fatta lei!

what's it like? — com'è?

what was the weather like? — com'era il tempo? che tempo faceva?

I want one like it — ne voglio uno così

there's nothing like a nice warm bath! — non c'è niente di meglio di un bel bagno caldo!

I've never seen anything like it! — non ho mai visto niente di simile!

that's more like it! — così va meglio

I don't earn anything like as much as he does — sono lontano dal guadagnare quello che guadagna lui

it's not like her, it's just like her to be late — non è da lei, è da lei essere in ritardo

just like a man! — tipico degli uomini!

it costs something like Ј 20 — costa circa 20 sterline

something like velvet — qualcosa di simile al velluto

nobody can sing like he does — nessuno sa cantare come lui

it's not like I imagined it would be — non è come me lo ero immaginato

like they used to — come erano soliti fare

he acts like he owns the place — si comporta come se fosse a casa sua

cooking, ironing and like chores — cucinare, stirare e lavori simili

bird-like — simile a un uccello

child-like — infantile, da bambino

it's nothing like as nice as her house — lungi dall'essere bella come la sua casa

earthquakes, floods and the like — terremoti, alluvioni e simili

I've never seen its like o the like of it non ho mai visto una cosa simile; the like(s) of Al Capone — la gente come Al Capone

I like Luke — Luke mi è simpatico

to like A better than B — preferire A a B

to like A best — preferire A

to be well liked — essere apprezzato

I like cats, music — mi piacciono i gatti, mi piace la musica

Nick doesn't like liver — a Nick non piace il fegato

she likes her coffee strong — il caffè le piace forte

how do you like your tea? — come preferisci il tè?

what I like about him is... — cosa mi piace di lui è...

I don't like the look of that man — quell'uomo non mi piace

I don't like the sound of that — non mi piace, non mi convince tanto

he hasn't phoned for weeks, I don't like it — non telefona da settimane, la cosa non mi piace

this plant likes sunlight — questa pianta ama la luce

I like doing, I like to do mi piace fare; that's what I like to see! così mi piace! I like it when mi piace quando; I likeed it better when we did preferivo quando facevamo; how do you like your new job, living in London? — ti piace il tuo nuovo lavoro, vivere a Londra?

the boss won't like it if you're late — il capo non sarà contento se arrivi in ritardo

she doesn't like to be kept waiting — non le piace dovere aspettare

he likes them to do — gli piace che facciano

like it or not we all pay tax — ci piaccia o no tutti dobbiamo pagare le tasse

I like to keep fit — ci tengo a restare in forma

to act like a professional — agire da professionista

like the liar that he is, he... — da bugiardo quale è,...

like me, he loves swimming — come me, adora nuotare

don't talk like that! — non dire così!

"how do I do it?" - "like this" — "come si fa?" - "così"

they've gone to Ibiza or somewhere like that — sono andati a Ibiza o in qualche posto del genere

to be like sb., sth. — essere come qcn., qcs.

you know what she's like! — sai com'è fatta lei!

what's it like? — com'è?

what was the weather like? — com'era il tempo? che tempo faceva?

I want one like it — ne voglio uno così

there's nothing like a nice warm bath! — non c'è niente di meglio di un bel bagno caldo!

I've never seen anything like it! — non ho mai visto niente di simile!

that's more like it! — così va meglio

I don't earn anything like as much as he does — sono lontano dal guadagnare quello che guadagna lui

it's not like her, it's just like her to be late — non è da lei, è da lei essere in ritardo

just like a man! — tipico degli uomini!

it costs something like Ј 20 — costa circa 20 sterline

something like velvet — qualcosa di simile al velluto

nobody can sing like he does — nessuno sa cantare come lui

it's not like I imagined it would be — non è come me lo ero immaginato

like they used to — come erano soliti fare

he acts like he owns the place — si comporta come se fosse a casa sua

cooking, ironing and like chores — cucinare, stirare e lavori simili

bird-like — simile a un uccello

child-like — infantile, da bambino

it's nothing like as nice as her house — lungi dall'essere bella come la sua casa

earthquakes, floods and the like — terremoti, alluvioni e simili

I've never seen its like o the like of it non ho mai visto una cosa simile; the like(s) of Al Capone — la gente come Al Capone

I like Luke — Luke mi è simpatico

to like A better than B — preferire A a B

to like A best — preferire A

to be well liked — essere apprezzato

I like cats, music — mi piacciono i gatti, mi piace la musica

Nick doesn't like liver — a Nick non piace il fegato

she likes her coffee strong — il caffè le piace forte

how do you like your tea? — come preferisci il tè?

what I like about him is... — cosa mi piace di lui è...

I don't like the look of that man — quell'uomo non mi piace

I don't like the sound of that — non mi piace, non mi convince tanto

he hasn't phoned for weeks, I don't like it — non telefona da settimane, la cosa non mi piace

this plant likes sunlight — questa pianta ama la luce

I like doing, I like to do mi piace fare; that's what I like to see! così mi piace! I like it when mi piace quando; I likeed it better when we did preferivo quando facevamo; how do you like your new job, living in London? — ti piace il tuo nuovo lavoro, vivere a Londra?

the boss won't like it if you're late — il capo non sarà contento se arrivi in ritardo

she doesn't like to be kept waiting — non le piace dovere aspettare

he likes them to do — gli piace che facciano

like it or not we all pay tax — ci piaccia o no tutti dobbiamo pagare le tasse

I like to keep fit — ci tengo a restare in forma

ten francs a day and keep - десять франков в день и стол

to work for one's keep - работать за стол и жильё

he earns /is worth/ his keep - он отрабатывает свою зарплату, он себя оправдывает

the dog is not worth his keep - такую собаку не стоит держать

this grass will make some useful keep for the winter - эту траву можно использовать зимой в качестве корма

to be in good [poor] keep - быть хорошо [плохо] упитанным

it is yours /you can have it/ for keeps - можете считать это своим, дарю это вам

he is here for keeps - он здесь прочно обосновался

to play for keeps - а) играть наверняка; б) идти на мокрое дело

to keep smth. in one's pockets [in the bookcase] - держать что-л. в карманах [в книжном шкафу]

to keep money in the savings-bank - хранить /держать/ деньги в сбербанке

to keep a revolver in one's pocket - носить револьвер в кармане

to keep smb. in prison /in custody/ - держать кого-л. в тюрьме /под стражей/

to keep silence - хранить молчание

keep the chain on the door! - не снимай цепочку с двери!

to keep smth. about oneself - держать /иметь/ что-л. при себе

to keep smth. in one's possession - владеть чем-л.

to keep old clothes [books, things] - хранить /не выбрасывать/ старую одежду [-ые книги, вещи]

keep some food for later - оставь немного еды на потом

to keep smth. for great occasions - приберегать что-л. для торжественных случаев

I can make money but I cannot keep it - я могу зарабатывать деньги, но не умею беречь их

to keep the book for a month [as long as you like] - держать книгу месяц [сколько угодно]

keep it as a remembrance - оставь это себе на память

what I have won fairly I intend to keep - то, что я честно добыл, я не собираюсь отдавать

to keep smth. that does not belong to one - присваивать себе чужое

keep the change - сдачу оставьте себе, сдачи не нужно

keep your remarks to yourself - ≅ воздержитесь от замечаний; ваши замечания оставьте при себе

to keep poultry [bees, dogs] - держать домашнюю птицу [пчёл, собак]

to keep a car - иметь автомобиль

to keep a shop [a bar] - иметь /держать/ лавку [бар]

to keep boarders - брать на пансион жильцов

to keep a valet [a cook] - держать камердинера [повара]

to keep an old mother [children, a family] - содержать старуху-мать [детей, семью]

to have a family [parents] to keep - иметь на иждивении семью [родителей]

at his age he ought to be able to keep himself - в его возрасте пора бы самому зарабатывать (себе) на жизнь

she earns enough to keep herself in clothes - она зарабатывает достаточно для того, чтобы одеваться

to keep a mistress - содержать любовницу; иметь содержанку

to keep eggs [butter] - иметь в продаже яйца [масло], торговать яйцами [маслом]

to keep a stock of smth. - а) иметь запас чего-л.; б) иметь какой-л. товар в продаже

we do not keep postcards - у нас не бывает почтовых открыток, мы не продаём открыток

to keep smb. long [for two hours] - держать /продержать/ кого-л. долго [два часа]

I was kept there - меня там задержали

to keep smb. for dinner - оставить кого-л. на обед

don't let me keep you - не хочу вас задерживать, вы свободны, я вас больше не задерживаю

to keep the children in after school - оставить детей в школе после уроков

to keep smb. at home - держать кого-л. дома, не позволять выходить из дому

the cold weather kept us indoors - мы сидели дома из-за холода

I am kept here by business - меня держат здесь дела

there is nothing to keep me in London - ничто не держит меня в Лондоне

to keep a river within its bed - не дать реке выйти из русла

to keep one's mind off one's troubles - гнать от себя тяжёлые мысли

to keep a bridge [a road, a fortress] - удерживать /защищать/ мост [дорогу, крепость]

God keep you! - да хранит вас господь!

eggs [apples, chocolates] will keep - яйца [яблоки, шоколадные конфеты] не испортятся /полежат/

meat does not keep long in hot weather - при жаркой погоде мясо не может долго лежать

these apples will keep till spring - эти яблоки могут лежать до весны

to keep fruit - хранить фрукты

milk sours when kept too long - если молоко долго стоит, оно прокисает

your story can keep - с вашим рассказом можно подождать (он не устареет)

this news will keep - с этим сообщением можно повременить /подождать, не торопиться/ (оно не устареет)

my revenge will keep - отомстить я ещё успею, месть за мной

it will keep! - успеется!

to keep at home /indoors, with in doors/ - сидеть дома

to keep one's room [one's house] - не выходить из комнаты [из дому]

to keep one's bed - не подниматься с постели

keep to the right [to the left]! - держитесь правой [левой] стороны!

to keep to the main road - идти по шоссе

to keep the middle of the road - держаться середины дороги

to keep the way - идти прямо по дороге

to keep one's way - идти своей дорогой

keep out of the way! - не путайся под ногами!, не мешай!

to keep the path - идти по намеченному пути, не сбиваться с пути

to keep on the right track - идти по правильному пути

keep straight on - идите прямо (никуда не сворачивая)

to keep close to the door [to the shore] - держаться поближе к двери [к берегу]

to keep along the river - двигаться вдоль реки

to keep to the subject - придерживаться темы, не отклоняться от темы

to keep to a strict diet - придерживаться строгой диеты, ограничивать себя в еде

to keep to the pattern - точно придерживаться образца

to keep to the truth - не отступать от истины

to keep to one's native language - говорить только на родном языке

to keep to a promise - выполнять обещание

to keep to the pledge - строго выполнять взятое на себя обязательство

to keep to one's determination - придерживаться принятого решения

to keep the law [the rules, the commandments] - соблюдать /не нарушать/ закон [правила, заповеди]

to keep within the bonds of truth - не отклоняться от истины

to keep within the law - держаться в рамках закона, не нарушать закон

to keep a treaty - выполнять /соблюдать/ договор

to keep the peace - сохранять мир

schoolboys should keep good hours - школьники должны рано ложиться спать и рано вставать

we keep late hours in this office - эта контора поздно закрывается

to keep one's word [promise, oath] - сдержать слово [обещание, клятву]

to keep faith (with smb.) - сохранять верность (кому-л.)

to keep a secret - не разглашать секрет

to keep one's birthday - отмечать /справлять/ свой день рождения

to keep Christmas - праздновать рождество

to keep a fast - соблюдать пост, поститься

to keep smth. in memory /in mind/ - хранить что-л. в памяти, помнить о чём-л.

to keep a diary [accounts, books] - вести дневник [счета, бухгалтерию]

to keep a register [a record] - вести журнал [протокол]

to keep one's /the/ saddle - удержаться в седле

to keep one's seat - не вставать (со стула), продолжать сидеть

to keep one's feet - удержаться на ногах, устоять, не упасть

keep where you are! - ни с места!; не двигайтесь!

to keep one's head up - а) держать голову высоко; б) не вешать головы, не падать духом

to keep one's figure - сохранить стройность, не располнеть

to keep one's looks - сохранить прежнюю красоту, не подурнеть

to keep one's temper - сдерживаться, не выходить из себя

to keep (in) one's feelings - сдерживать свои чувства, не давать волю чувствам

to keep the house - вести домашнее хозяйство

to keep open house - жить на широкую ногу, отличаться /славиться/ широким гостеприимством

to keep a good [a bad] table - иметь хороший [плохой] стол, хорошо /вкусно/ [плохо /невкусно/] кормить

to keep the house clean - содержать дом в порядке

well kept room - опрятная комната; комната, которую тщательно убирают

badly kept garden - заброшенный /запущенный/ сад

badly kept road - дорога, которую не ремонтируют

schools keep today - сегодня школы работают, сегодня в школах идут занятия

the skiing school will keep through the winter - горнолыжная школа будет работать всю зиму

to keep good [bad] company - быть в хорошей [плохой] компании, дружить с хорошими [плохими] людьми

to keep (oneself) to oneself - держаться особняком, сторониться людей

to keep a term - регулярно посещать занятия

to keep smb. moving [working, repeating] - заставлять кого-л. всё время двигаться [работать, повторять]

he kept us standing two hours - он заставил нас простоять два часа

people do not like to be kept waiting - люди не любят, когда их заставляют ждать

to keep the fire burning - поддерживать огонь

to keep people at their jobs - заставлять людей продолжать работу

he kept us at work [thrashing] the whole day - он заставил нас работать [молотить] целый день

to keep smb. to his promise [word] - заставить кого-л. выполнить данное обещание [сдержать слово]

to keep from laughing [smiling] - удержаться от смеха [от улыбки]

I tried to keep from looking at myself in the mirror - я старался не смотреть на себя в зеркало

I couldn't keep from smiling - я не мог не улыбнуться, я не мог сдержать улыбку

to keep smb. from his work - мешать кому-л. работать, отвлекать кого-л. от работы

to keep fruit from spoiling - не давать фруктам портиться

it kept me from school - из-за этого я не пошёл в школу

we must keep them from knowing our plans - мы должны сделать так, чтобы они не узнали о наших планах

the noise keeps me from sleeping - этот шум не даёт мне спать

keep the child from hurting himself - смотри, чтобы ребёнок не ушибся

to keep out of smb.'s quarrel - не вмешиваться в чью-л. ссору

to keep out of smb.'s way - стараться не попадаться кому-л. на глаза; держаться подальше от кого-л.

to keep out of danger - не подвергать себя опасности, избегать опасности

to keep out of trouble - избегать неприятностей

to keep out of mischief - не проказничать, не шалить, не бедокурить; вести себя хорошо

to keep smb. out of the room - не пускать кого-л. в комнату

to keep smb. out of danger - уберечь кого-л. от опасности

to keep the children out of mischief - не давать детям проказить

to keep the landlord out of his rent - не уплатить хозяину деньги за квартиру

to keep the flies away from smb.'s face - отгонять мух с чьего-л. лица

keep the matches away from the children! - прячьте спички от детей!

to keep back the news [the truth] from smb. - скрывать новости [правду] от кого-л.

you are keeping something from me - вы что-то от меня скрываете, вы что-то не договариваете

he kept nothing from me - он ничего от меня не утаил, он рассказал мне всё без утайки

he kept the money from her - он утаил эти деньги от неё

to keep one's sorrow to oneself - затаить горе

I kept my impressions to myself - я никому не рассказал о своих впечатлениях

you may keep your remarks to yourself - можете оставить свои замечания при себе

they kept at him with appeals for payment [for money] - они мучили его беспрестанными просьбами об уплате [о деньгах]

to keep smb. awake - не давать кому-л. спать

to keep oneself clean [tidy] - быть /ходить всегда/ чистым [опрятным]

to keep smth. clean [tidy] - (со)держать что-л. в чистоте [в порядке]

to keep smth. intact - хранить что-л. в неприкосновенности

to keep the children quiet - не позволять детям шуметь

the book kept me in suspense - книга держала меня в напряжении

to keep smth. in readiness - держать что-л. в готовности

to keep smb. (a) prisoner - держать кого-л. в плену /в тюрьме, в заключении/

to keep reading [writing, working] - продолжать читать [писать, работать]

to keep asking [coming and leaving, moving] - всё время задавать вопросы [приходить и уходить, двигаться]

the position keeps getting worse - положение всё ухудшается

he kept bothering us - он всё время к нам приставал

to keep thinking about smth. - непрерывно /непрестанно/ думать о чём-л., не переставать думать о чём-л.

he kept laughing - он без умолку смеялся

he keeps changing his plans - он то и дело меняет свои планы

he kept standing the whole evening - он так и не присел за весь вечер

to keep alert - быть наготове

to keep alive - остаться живым

to keep awake - не спать, бодрствовать

to keep cheerful - быть неизменно бодрым /весёлым/

to keep cool - а) оставаться холодным, не теплеть; б) сохранять хладнокровие, не волноваться

to keep silent - молчать, хранить молчание

to keep still - а) не шуметь; б) не двигаться, не шевелиться

to keep aloof - держаться особняком /в стороне/

the weather keeps fine - погода не портится, стоит хорошая погода

to keep fit - быть в форме, быть в хорошем физическом состоянии

to keep together - держаться вместе; не разлучаться

to keep well /in good health/ - чувствовать себя хорошо; не болеть

to keep one's hair /shirt, wool/ on - не выходить из себя, не волноваться

keep your shirt on! - не кипятись!

keep at it! - а) не сдавайся!, продолжай!; б) держись!

-te engañaron, ¿no es así? -sí, así es — "they deceived you, didn't they?" - "yes, they did", "they deceived you, isn't that so?" -"yes, it is"

usted es periodista ¿no es así? — you're a journalist, aren't you?

yo soy así — that's the way I am

perdona, pero creo que eso no es así — excuse me, but I think that's not true

¡(que) así sea! —

- solo les falta ganar la copa -que así sea — "all they have to do is win the cup" - "let's hope they do"

- que el Señor esté con vosotros -así sea — "(may) God be with you" - "amen"

esto no puede seguir así — things can't go on this way, this can't go on like this

¡así se habla! — that's what I like to hear!

así me agradecen lo que hice por ellos — this is the thanks I get for what I did for them

así están las cosas — that's the way things are

puede leer el contrato si así lo desea — you can read the contract if you wish

¿por qué te pones así? no es más que un niño — why do you get worked up like that? he's only a child

- salúdelos de mi parte -así lo haré — "give them my best wishes" - "I will"

dijo que llamaría y así lo hizo — he said he would call and he did

¿por una cosa así se han enfadado? — they got angry over a thing like that?

un baúl así de grande — a trunk as big as this, a trunk this big

él todo lo hace así de rápido — he does everything that fast, that's how fast he does everything

no para de comer y luego así está de gordita — she never stops eating, that's why she's so plump

no creo que puedas hacerlo así de bien — I can't believe that you can do it that well

así como tú te portes conmigo, me portaré yo — I'll behave the same way as you do to me

así en la Tierra como en el Cielo — on Earth as it is in Heaven

se necesita el original así como una copia — you need the original as well as a copy

los gastos fueron espectaculares, no así los resultados — the expenditure was astonishing, unlike the results

es un tema muy importante para tratarlo así no más — it's a very important issue, you can't just treat it any old how

se fue así no más, sin decir nada — he left just like that, without saying anything

20 dólares o así — about 20 dollars, 20 dollars or so

llegarán el jueves o así — they'll arrive around Thursday, they'll arrive on Thursday or thereabouts

-¿cómo te encuentras hoy? -así así — "how do you feel today?" - "so-so"

no gastan el dinero así como así — they don't spend money willy-nilly

no se hace así como así — it's not as easy as all that

no hemos conseguido el éxito así porque sí — it's no accident that we've become successful

así tenga que recorrer el mundo entero, la encontraré — even if I have to travel the whole world, I'll find her

se gastó todo el dinero y así no pudo ir de vacaciones — he spent all the money, so he couldn't go on holiday

ha conseguido una beca, así pues, podrá seguir estudiando — he got a grant, so he can carry on studying

estábamos cansados, así que no fuimos — we were tired so we didn't go

así que te enteres, comunícamelo — as soon as you find out, let me know

así que pasen unos años todo se olvidará — in a few years everything will be forgotten

si es así te pido disculpas — if that's the case, I'm sorry

yo soy así — that's the way I am

esperamos horas ¿no es así? — we waited for hours, didn't we?

no le hables así a tu padre — don't talk to your father like that

¿así me lo agradeces? — is this how you thank me?

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

así me podré comprar lo que quiera — that way I'll be able to buy whatever I want

así me llaman — that's what people call me

así es — that's right

¿está bien así o quieres más? — is that enough, or do you want some more?

¿fue así cómo ocurrió? — is that how it happened?

y así sucesivamente — and so on

¿dimitió? - así como lo oyes — you mean he resigned? - believe it or not, yes

así de + adj/adv: así de fácil! it's as easy as that; debe ser así de grueso it must be about this thick; ¿así de egoísta me crees? — do you think I'm that selfish?

así se muera — I hope she drops dead!

así + subj: lo encontraré, así se esconda en el fin del mundo I'll find him, no matter where he tries to hide; no pagaré así me encarcelen — I won't pay even if they put me in prison