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3 mantener

v.

1 to keep.

mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good condition

mantener una promesa to keep a promise

mantener la calma to stay calm

Los 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 air

3 to support.

con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages

4 to have (relationships, conversations).

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody

5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).

mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent

mantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her

6 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.

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mantener

Conjugation model [ TENER], like link=tener tener

► verbo transitivo

1 (conservar) to keep

■ la policía mantiene el orden público the police keep law and order

■ la nevera mantiene los alimentos en buenas condiciones the fridge keeps food fresh

■ '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

■ estos pilares mantienen el techo these pillars support the roof

■ 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 much

4 (sustentar) to support, maintain

■ ella sola mantiene a toda la familia she supports the whole family by herself

5 (afirmación etc) to maintain

■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true

6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep

■ afirma que no mantuvieron relaciones sexuales he states that they did not have sexual intercourse

■ mantuvieron una larga correspondencia they kept up a lengthy correspondence

■ mantuvimos una reunión en su despacho we held a meeting in her office

► verbo pronominal mantenerse

1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand

2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep

■ se mantuvo a distancia she kept her distance

■ se mantiene firme en sus creencias he remains firm in his beliefs

3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself

4 (alimentarse) to eat, live

■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit

■ no nos mantenemos del aire we can't live on air

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FRASEOLOGÍA

mantener algo en secreto to keep something secret

mantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involved

mantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact with

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fit

mantenerse en pie to stand, remain standing

mantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's guns

mantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive

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verb

1) to keep

2) maintain

3) hold

4) support

5) sustain

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1. VT

1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support

mantén la caja un momento — hold the box a minute

los pilares que mantienen el puente — the pillars which support the bridge

2) (=preservar)

a) [en un lugar] to store, keep

una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado — once opened keep in a refrigerator

"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"

b) [en un estado o situación] to keep

la ilusión es lo único que lo mantiene vivo — hope is the only thing that keeps him alive o going

hay que mantener actualizada la base de datos — we have to keep the database up to date

para mantener el motor en buen estado — to keep the engine in good condition

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep your city clean

manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños — keep out of the reach of children

• mantener algo caliente — to keep sth hot

• mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced

• mantener algo en secreto — to keep sth a secret

mantuvo en secreto que tenía dos hijos — she kept her two children a secret
raya I, 1)
3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keep

un 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

mantener el orden público — to keep the peace

• al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when driving

• mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

le cuesta mantener el equilibrio — he finds it difficult to keep his balance

hemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure

• mantener el fuego — to keep the fire going

• mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shape

• mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace

- mantenella y no emendalla
calma, distancia
4) [económicamente] to support, maintain

ahora tiene una familia que mantener — now he has a family to support o maintain

ya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer

5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, hold

es 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

¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
correspondencia 2)
6) (=afirmar) to maintain

siempre he mantenido lo contrario — I've always maintained the opposite

2.

See:

mantenerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

el euro ha mantenido su valor — the euro has held its value

b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga 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 maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

b) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep

4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
2.
mantenerse verbo pronominal

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división — they kept their place in the first division

la torre aún se mantiene en pie — the tower is still standing

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

mantenerse en contacto con algn — to keep in touch with sb

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa — he remained neutral in the dispute

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas — he lives on vitamin pills

* * *

= 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.

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* 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.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

el euro ha mantenido su valor — the euro has held its value

b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga 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 maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

b) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep

4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
2.
mantenerse verbo pronominal

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división — they kept their place in the first division

la torre aún se mantiene en pie — the tower is still standing

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

mantenerse en contacto con algn — to keep in touch with sb

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa — he remained neutral in the dispute

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas — he lives on vitamin pills

* * *

= 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.

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mantener [ E27 ]

vt

A (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain

cuesta 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!

B

1 (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composure

mantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain order

para mantener la paz in order to keep the peace

mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions

2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

los postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in position

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance

lo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his nose

los militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in power

todos 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 open

no mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very well

sigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals alive

C

1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintain

durante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva

2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

D (afirmar, sostener) to maintain

mantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocent

■ mantenerse

v pron

A (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneself

B (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first division

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fit

lo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standing

se mantiene al día she keeps up to date

siempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distance

se mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friends

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the dispute

C

(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills

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mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
◊ mantener la calma to keep calm;

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
a) ‹ conversaciones› to have;

‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
b) ( cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
◊ mantenerse en forma to keep fit;

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):
◊ mantenerse a base de latas to live off tinned food

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

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mantener

♦ vt

1. [económicamente] to support;

con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages

2. [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 air

3. [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 shut

4. [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 sb

5. [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

♦ See also the pronominal verb mantenerse

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mantener

v/t

1 ( sujetar) hold; techo etc hold up

2 ( preservar) keep

3 conversación, relación have

4 económicamente support

5 ( afirmar) maintain

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mantener {80} vt

1) sustentar: to support, to feed

mantener uno su familia: to support one's family

2) conservar: to keep, to preserve

3) continuar: to keep up, to sustain

mantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence

4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm

♦ See also the reflexive verb mantenerse

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mantener vb

1. (en general) to keep [pt. & pp. kept]

la nevera mantiene los alimentos fríos the fridge keeps food cold

he mantenido mi promesa I've kept my promise

2. (económicamente) to support

su hijo mantiene a toda la familia their son supports the whole family

3. (afirmar) to maintain

mantengo lo que dije el mes pasado I maintain what I said last month

4. (sujetar) to hold [pt. & pp. held]

mantén bien sujeto el cuadro hold the picture tight

Spanish-English dictionary > mantener
4 clip

I 1. noun
1) Klammer, die; (for paper) Büroklammer, die; (of pen) Klipp, der

2) (piece of jewellery) Klipp, der; Clip, der
2. transitive verb,
- pp-

clip something [on] to something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) klammern

clip papers together — Schriftstücke zusammenklammern

Phrasal Verbs:

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II 1. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) (cut) schneiden [Fingernägel, Haar, Hecke]; scheren [Wolle]; stutzen [Flügel]

2) scheren [Schaf]; trimmen [Hund]

3) lochen, entwerten [Fahrkarte]
2. noun
1) (of fingernails, hedge) Schneiden, das; (of sheep) Schur, die; (of dog) Trimmen, das

give the hedge a clip — die Hecke schneiden

2) (extract from film) [Film]ausschnitt, der

3) (blow with hand) Schlag, der

clip round or on or over the ear — Ohrfeige, die

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I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) scheren, stutzen

2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) schlagen
2. noun
1) (an act of clipping.) die Schur

2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) der Klaps

3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.)

•

- clipper
- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) klammern
2. noun
(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) die Klammer

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clip¹

[klɪp]

I. n

1. (fastener) Klipp m; (for wires) Klemme f

bicycle \clip [Fahrrad]klammer f

hair \clip [Haar]spange f

paper \clip Büroklammer f

2. (for cartridges) Ladestreifen m

3. (jewellery) Klipp m, Klips m

II. vt

<- pp->

▪ to \clip sth together papers, documents etw zusammenklammern [o zusammenheften]

clip²

[klɪp]

I. n

1. (trim) Schneiden nt; of a dog Trimmen nt; of a sheep Scheren nt

to give a hedge a \clip eine Hecke schneiden

2. FILM, TV (extract) Ausschnitt m, Clip m

3. (sharp blow) Hieb m geh, Schlag m

to get a \clip round the ear eins hinter die Ohren bekommen fam

4. no pl ( fam: fast speed) Tempo nt

at a fast \clip mit einem Affenzahn fam

II. vt

<- pp->

1. (trim)

to \clip a dog einen Hund trimmen

to \clip a hedge eine Hecke stutzen

to \clip one's nails sich dat die Nägel schneiden

to \clip sheep Schafe scheren

2. BRIT (make a hole)

to \clip a ticket ein Ticket entwerten

3. ( fig: reduce)

▪ to \clip sth etw verkürzen; record etw unterbieten

4. (omit syllables)

to \clip one's words abgehackt sprechen, Silben verschlucken

5. (attach)

▪ to \clip sth to sth etw an etw akk anheften

6. (touch)

▪ to \clip sth etw streifen

to \clip sb's ear jdm eins hinter die Ohren geben

to \clip the edge of the kerb die Bordsteinkante streifen

7.

▶ to \clip sb's wings ( fig) jdm die Flügel stutzen

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I [klɪp]
1. n

1) (for holding things) Klammer f

2) (= jewel) Klips m

3) (of gun) Ladestreifen m

2. vt

to clip on — anklemmen; papers also anheften

to clip sth onto sth — etw an etw (acc) anklemmen/-heften

to clip two things together — zwei Dinge zusammenklemmen/-heften

3. vi

to clip on (to sth) ( — an etw acc ) angeklemmt werden

to clip together — zusammengeklemmt werden
II
1. vt

1) (= trim) scheren; dog also trimmen; hedge also, fingernails schneiden; wings stutzen

to clip sb's wings (fig) —

they'll find that a young baby will clip their wings a bit — sie werden merken, dass das Kleinkind sie recht unbeweglich macht

2) article from paper ausschneiden; (also clip off) hair abschneiden

he clipped a few seconds off the lap record — er hat den Rundenrekord um ein paar Sekunden unterboten

3) (Brit) ticket lochen, knipsen, entwerten

4)

to clip (the ends of) one's words — abgehackt sprechen

5) (= hit) treffen; (= graze car, bullet) streifen

he clipped him round the ear — er gab ihm eine Ohrfeige

the left jab just clipped his chin — die linke Gerade streifte sein Kinn

2. n

1)

(= trim) to give the sheep a clip — die Schafe scheren

to give the hedge a clip — die Hecke scheren or (be)schneiden

to give one's fingernails a clip — sich (dat) die Fingernägel schneiden

2) (= sound) Klappern nt

3) (= hit) Schlag m

he gave him a clip round the ear — er gab ihm eins hinter die Ohren (inf)

4) (inf

= high speed) at a fair clip — mit einem Mordszahn

he made off at a fair clip — er legte ganz schön los (inf)

5) (from film) Ausschnitt m, Clip m

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clip¹ [klıp]

A v/t

1. eine Hecke etc (be)schneiden, stutzen:

clip sb’s wings fig jemandem die Flügel stutzen

2. fig jemandes Lohn etc kürzen, jemandes Macht etc beschneiden

3. auch clip off abschneiden:

he clipped three seconds off the record SPORT er verbesserte den Rekord um 3 Sekunden

4. etwas ausschneiden ( out of aus einer Zeitung)

5. jemandem die Haare schneiden:

clip sb’s hair

6. ein Schaf etc scheren

7. Wolle beim Scheren abwerfen (Schaf)

8. eine Münze beschneiden

9. Silben verschlucken, Wörter verstümmeln:

clipped speech knappe oder schneidige Sprechweise

10. umg jemandem einen Schlag verpassen:

clip sb round the ear jemandem eine runterhauen oder schmieren

11. umg

a) jemanden erleichtern (bestehlen) ( for um Geld)

b) jemanden neppen

12. Br eine Fahrkarte etc lochen

B v/i

1. schneiden

2. umg sausen, (dahin)jagen

C s

1. (Be)Schneiden n, Stutzen n

2. Haarschnitt m

3. Schur f

4. Wollertrag m (einer Schur)

5. Ausschnitt m

6. pl, auch pair of clips (Schaf)Schere f

7. umg Schlag m:

give sb a clip on the ear jemandem eine runterhauen oder schmieren

8. umg (hohes) Tempo:

go at a good clip einen ziemlichen Zahn draufhaben

clip² [klıp]

A v/t

1. festhalten, mit festem Griff packen

2. auch clip on befestigen, anklammern:

clip on eine Brosche, ein Mikrofon etc anstecken, Ohrringe anlegen, eine Sonnenbrille aufstecken

3. obs oder dial umfassen, umarmen

B s

1. (Heft-, Büro- etc) Klammer f, Clip m, Klipp m

2. TECH

a) Klammer f, Lasche f

b) Kluppe f

c) Schelle f, Bügel m

3. ELEK Halterung f, Clip m

4. Clip m, Klipp m, Klips m (Schmuckstück zum Festklammern)

5. MIL

a) Patronenrahmen m

b) Ladestreifen m

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I 1. noun
1) Klammer, die; (for paper) Büroklammer, die; (of pen) Klipp, der

2) (piece of jewellery) Klipp, der; Clip, der
2. transitive verb,
- pp-

clip something [on] to something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) klammern

clip papers together — Schriftstücke zusammenklammern

Phrasal Verbs:

- clip on
II 1. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) (cut) schneiden [Fingernägel, Haar, Hecke]; scheren [Wolle]; stutzen [Flügel]

2) scheren [Schaf]; trimmen [Hund]

3) lochen, entwerten [Fahrkarte]
2. noun
1) (of fingernails, hedge) Schneiden, das; (of sheep) Schur, die; (of dog) Trimmen, das

give the hedge a clip — die Hecke schneiden

2) (extract from film) [Film]ausschnitt, der

3) (blow with hand) Schlag, der

clip round or on or over the ear — Ohrfeige, die

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n.

Ausschnitt m.

Haarschnitt m.

Hieb -e m.

Klemme -n f.

Schelle -n f.

Schur -en f. (for) v.

jemanden erleichtern (um) ausdr.

neppen v. (on) v.

anklammern v. v.

beschneiden v.

jemanden einen Schlag verpassen ausdr.

kappen v.

kürzen v.

lochen (Fahrschein) v.

scheren v.

schneiden v.

(§ p.,pp.: schnitt, geschnitten)

stutzen v.

umklammern v.

verschlucken (Silben) v.

English-german dictionary > clip
5 clip

I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) klippe

2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) ramme
2. noun
1) (an act of clipping.) klipning; rammen

2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) lussing

3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) klip

•

- clipper
- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) klipse; hæfte
2. noun
(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) clip; spænde

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I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) klippe

2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) ramme
2. noun
1) (an act of clipping.) klipning; rammen

2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) lussing

3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) klip

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- clipper
- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) klipse; hæfte
2. noun
(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) clip; spænde

English-Danish dictionary > clip
6 clip

I [klɪp]
nome

1) (in surgery, on clipboard) pinza f.; (for paper) graffetta f., clip f.; (on pen, earring) clip f.; (for hair) molletta f., fermaglio m.; (jewellery) fermaglio m., clip f.

2) el. (for wire) morsetto m.

3) mil. (anche cartridge clip) pacchetto m. di caricamento
II 1. [klɪp]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-)

1) (by hooking) agganciare [pen, microphone]; (by securing) puntare [ brooch]

2) BE bucare [ ticket]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (by hooking) [pen, etc.] agganciarsi; (by fastening) [lamp, etc.] fissarsi
III [klɪp]
nome

1) (wool) tosatura f.

2) telev. cinem. clip m., spezzone m. ( from di)

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to give sb. a clip on the ear — colloq. dare uno scappellotto a qcn
IV [klɪp]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-)

1) (cut) spuntare, potare [ hedge]; tagliare [nails, hair, moustache]; tosare [dog, sheep]; tarpare [ wing]

to clip an article out of the paper — ritagliare un articolo dal giornale

2) (hit) colpire

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to clip sb.'s wings — tarpare le ali a qcn

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I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.)

2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.)
2. noun
1) (an act of clipping.)

2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.)

3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.)

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- clipper
- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.)
2. noun
(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).)

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I [klɪp]
1. n

Cine sequenza

some clips from her latest film — alcune sequenze del suo ultimo film

2. vt

(cut: gen) tagliare, (sheep, dog) tosare, (hedge) potare, tagliare, (ticket) forare, (article from newspaper) ritagliare

to clip sb's wings fig — tarpare le ali a qn
II [klɪp]
1. n

(paperclip) graffetta, (Brit: bulldog clip) fermafogli m inv, (hair clip) molletta, (brooch) spilla, fermaglio, (holding hose etc) anello d'attacco

2. vt

(also: clip together) (papers) attaccare (con una graffetta)

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- clip on

- clip together

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clip (1) /klɪp/
n.

1 clip; graffa; graffetta; grappa; fascetta; fermaglio; molletta: cable clip, fascetta fermacavo ( di bicicletta, ecc.); hair clip, molletta per capelli; forcina; paper clip, graffetta; clip

2 (mecc.) chiodo a gancio; anello d'attacco ( per tubi); (elettr., ecc.) morsetto

3 (mil.) caricatore; nastro

4 clip; orecchino a clip: two diamond clips, due clip di brillanti

● clip fastener, bottone automatico □ (elettr.) clip lead, cavetto a pinza.
clip (2) /klɪp/
n.

1 tosatura; tosa ( delle pecore)

2 taglio ( di capelli); spuntata; scorciata

3 ritaglio (di giornale)

4 (fam., = clip on the ear) scappellotto

5 (solo sing.) (fam.) andatura; passo: to hit a good clip, marciare ad andatura sostenuta

6 (cinem.) inserto filmato; clip: DIALOGO → - Discussing sport- Here's a clip of the crash, ecco un clip dell'incidente; (TV) film clip, filmato; (mus.) video clip, videoclip; video

7 (al pl.) tosatrice; macchinetta (fam.)

8 ( sport) colpetto, tocchetto ( dato alla palla)

● (comput.) clip art, clip art □ ( slang USA) clip artist, imbroglione; truffatore; bidonista (pop.); baro □ ( slang) clip joint, locale con prezzi esagerati; locale dove pelano □ (fam. USA) at a clip, alla volta; per volta.
(to) clip (1) /klɪp/
A v. t.

fermare con una graffa (o con un fermaglio, con una clip); attaccare ( insieme); graffare: Please, clip these sheets together, per favore, attacca insieme questi fogli

B v. i.

( anche to clip on) agganciarsi.
(to) clip (2) /klɪp/
A v. t.

1 tagliare (spec.) con forbici; spuntare, scorciare

2 tosare: to clip sheep [a hedge], tosare pecore [una siepe]

3 limare; tosare: to clip a coin, limare una moneta

4 ritagliare: to clip an article from a newspaper, ritagliare un articolo da un giornale

5 ( nella pronuncia) troncare: to clip one's g's, troncare i gerundi ( pronunciando goin', speakin', per going, speaking)

6 forare, bucare, obliterare (bur.) ( un biglietto, ecc.)

7 (fam.) dare una sberla (o uno scappellotto, un colpo) a: to clip sb. round the ear, dare uno scappellotto a q.

8 ( slang) imbrogliare; spogliare (q. del suo denaro); pelare (fam.); tosare (fam.): Don't go to that shop: they'll clip you, non andare in quel negozio: ti pelano

9 ( slang USA) accoppare; fare fuori, fare secco (pop.)

10 ( sport) colpire leggermente ( la palla)

B v. i.

(seguito da avv. o compl.) muoversi rapidamente; filare; sfrecciare

● to clip sb. 's claws, mozzare gli artigli a q. □ to clip coupons, staccare tagliandi; (fin.) staccare cedole □ to clip sb. 's wings, tarpare le ali a q.

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I [klɪp]
nome

1) (in surgery, on clipboard) pinza f.; (for paper) graffetta f., clip f.; (on pen, earring) clip f.; (for hair) molletta f., fermaglio m.; (jewellery) fermaglio m., clip f.

2) el. (for wire) morsetto m.

3) mil. (anche cartridge clip) pacchetto m. di caricamento
II 1. [klɪp]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-)

1) (by hooking) agganciare [pen, microphone]; (by securing) puntare [ brooch]

2) BE bucare [ ticket]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (by hooking) [pen, etc.] agganciarsi; (by fastening) [lamp, etc.] fissarsi
III [klɪp]
nome

1) (wool) tosatura f.

2) telev. cinem. clip m., spezzone m. ( from di)

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to give sb. a clip on the ear — colloq. dare uno scappellotto a qcn
IV [klɪp]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-)

1) (cut) spuntare, potare [ hedge]; tagliare [nails, hair, moustache]; tosare [dog, sheep]; tarpare [ wing]

to clip an article out of the paper — ritagliare un articolo dal giornale

2) (hit) colpire

••

to clip sb.'s wings — tarpare le ali a qcn

English-Italian dictionary > clip
7 clip

I
1. klip past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) cortar

2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) dar un cachete

2. noun
1) (an act of clipping.) tijeretada

2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) cachete

3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) fragmento

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- clipper
- clipping
II
1. klip past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) sujetar mediante un clip

2. noun
(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) clip; pasador

clip¹ n clip

fasten the sheets together with a paper clip sujeta la hojas con un clip

clip² vb

1. sujetar con un clip

the sheets were clipped together las hojas estaban sujetas con un clip

2. cortar

she clipped his beard off le cortó la barba

El pasado y participio pasado de clip se escribe clipped; el gerundio se escribe clipping

clip sustantivo masculino (pl
◊ clips)
1
a) ( sujetapapeles) paperclip

b) ( para el pelo) bobby pin (AmE), hairgrip (BrE)

c) ( cierre) clip;
aretes or pendientes de clip clip-on earrings 2 (Video) (pop) video
clip sustantivo masculino
1 (para sujetar papeles) paperclip
2 (cierre de pendiente) clip
pendientes de clip, clip-on earrings ' clip' also found in these entries: Spanish: cojinete - pendiente - pinza - sujetapapeles - tijeretada - tijeretazo - tonsurar - ala - cargador - cartuchera - esquilar - grapa - pasador - sujetar - tobillera - trasquilar English: clip - clip board - fasten - hair-clip - paperclip - tie clip - clip-on - hair - paper

clip

tr[klɪp]

noun

1 (for papers etc) clip nombre masculino, sujetapapeles nombre masculino; (for hair) pasador nombre masculino, clip nombre masculino

2 (brooch) broche nombre masculino, alfiler nombre masculino de pecho, prendedor nombre masculino

1 Also cartridge clip (in rifle) cargador nombre masculino

transitive verb (pt & pp clipped, ger clipping)

1 sujetar

■ clip the papers together sujeta los papeles con un clip

intransitive verb

1 sujetarse mediante un clip

■ do your earrings clip on? ¿tus pendientes son de clip?

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clip

tr[klɪp]

noun

1 (with scissors) tijeretada

2 (of film) fragmento

3 familiar (blow) cachete nombre masculino

transitive verb (pt & pp clipped, ger clipping)

1 (cut - gen) cortar; (ticket) picar; (animals) esquilar

2 (cut out) recortar

3 familiar (hit) dar un cachete a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at a fair clip / at a good clip a buen paso

to clip somebody's wings cortarle las alas a alguien

to give somebody a clip round the ear darle un tortazo a alguien

clip ['klɪp] vt, clipped ; clipping

1) cut: cortar, recortar

2) hit: golpear, dar un puñetazo a

3) fasten: sujetar (con un clip)

clip n

1) clippers

2) blow: golpe m, puñetazo m

3) pace: paso m rápido

4) fastener: clip m

a paper clip: un sujetapapeles

clip

n.

• abrazadera s.f.

• brida s.f.

• broche s.m.

• clip s.m.

• grapa s.f.

• presilla s.f.

• sujetador s.m.

• sujetapapeles s.m.

v.

• cercenar v.

• circuncidar v.

• esquilar v.

• maquilar v.

• picar v.

• recortar v.

• tijeretear v.

• tonsurar v.

klɪp
I

noun

1) ( device) clip m, gancho m; see also hairclip, paperclip

2) ( from film) fragmento m, clip m

3) ( foul) (AmE) bloqueo m por la espalda ( fuera de la zona legal)

4) ( blow)

to give somebody a clip on o round the ear — (colloq) darle* una torta or un tortazo a alguien (fam)

5) ( item)

a clip — (AmE colloq) cada uno

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1)

a) ( cut) \<\<hair/nails/grass/hedge\>\> cortar; \<\<sheep\>\> trasquilar, esquilar; \<\<dog\>\> recortarle el pelo a

b) ( punch) \<\<ticket\>\> picar*, perforar

2) ( cut out) (AmE) recortar

3) ( hit) golpear

to clip somebody round the ear — (BrE colloq) darle* una torta or un tortazo a alguien (fam)

4) ( attach) sujetar ( con un clip)

2.

vi

the lid clips on — la tapa se ajusta con unos ganchos

I [klɪp]
1. N

1) (=cut) tijeretazo m, tijeretada f ; (=shearing) esquila f, esquileo m ; (=wool) cantidad f de lana esquilada

2) (Cine) secuencia f

some clips from Kevin Costner's latest film — unas secuencias de la última película de Kevin Costner

3) (=blow) golpe m, cachete m

at a (fast) clip — (US) a toda pastilla

2. VT

1) (=cut) cortar; (=cut to shorten) acortar; [+ hedge] podar; [+ ticket] picar; (also: clip off) [+ wool] trasquilar, esquilar; [+ hair] recortar; (also: clip out) [+ article from newspaper] recortar; [+ words] comerse, abreviar

- clip sb's wings

2) (=hit) golpear, dar un cachete a

3.

CPD

clip joint * N — (US) bar m (muy caro)

- clip off

- clip out

II [klɪp]
1.

N (=clamp) grapa f ; (=paper clip) sujetapapeles m inv, clip m, grampa f (S. Cone); [of pen] sujetador m ; (=hair clip) horquilla f, clip m ; (=brooch) alfiler m, clip m, abrochador m (LAm); [of cyclist] pinza f

2.

VT sujetar

3.

N

clip art N — (Comput) clip art m, objetos mpl gráficos

- clip on

- clip together

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[klɪp]
I

noun

1) ( device) clip m, gancho m; see also hairclip, paperclip

2) ( from film) fragmento m, clip m

3) ( foul) (AmE) bloqueo m por la espalda ( fuera de la zona legal)

4) ( blow)

to give somebody a clip on o round the ear — (colloq) darle* una torta or un tortazo a alguien (fam)

5) ( item)

a clip — (AmE colloq) cada uno

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1)

a) ( cut) \<\<hair/nails/grass/hedge\>\> cortar; \<\<sheep\>\> trasquilar, esquilar; \<\<dog\>\> recortarle el pelo a

b) ( punch) \<\<ticket\>\> picar*, perforar

2) ( cut out) (AmE) recortar

3) ( hit) golpear

to clip somebody round the ear — (BrE colloq) darle* una torta or un tortazo a alguien (fam)

4) ( attach) sujetar ( con un clip)

2.

vi

the lid clips on — la tapa se ajusta con unos ganchos

English-spanish dictionary > clip
8 conservar

v.

1 to preserve (mantener) (food).

María preserva sus jaleas Mary preserves her jellies.

2 to keep (guardar) (libros, cartas, secreto).

todavía conserva sus primeras zapatillas de ballet she still has her first ballet shoes

consérvese en el frigorífico keep refrigerated (en etiqueta)

El dentífrico preserva los dientes Toothpaste preserves the teeth.

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conservar

► verbo transitivo

1 (alimentos) to preserve

2 (mantener) to keep in, maintain

3 (guardar) to keep, save

■ aún conservo las entradas I still have the tickets

4 (enlatar) to tin, can

► verbo pronominal conservarse

1 (tradición etc) to survive

2 figurado (mantenerse) to keep well

■ tu padre se conserva muy bien your father looks good for his age

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FRASEOLOGÍA

conservarse con salud / conservarse en salud to keep fit and well

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verb

1) to keep, conserve

2) preserve

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1. VT

1) (=mantener) [+ calor] to retain, conserve; [+ tradición, costumbre] to preserve

el frío conserva los alimentos — the cold preserves food

con este sistema de cierre se conserva más la energía — this lock system saves o conserves more energy

todavía conservamos el piso de Madrid — we are still keeping on the flat in Madrid

todavía conservo las amistades del colegio — I still keep up the friendships I had at school

conserva intactas sus facultades mentales — she is still in full possession of her mental faculties

conservo un recuerdo magnífico de esas vacaciones — I have wonderful memories of that holiday

un producto para conservar la piel tersa — a product to keep the skin smooth

conservaba un aspecto juvenil — she still looked youthful

ante todo hay que conservar la calma — above all we must keep calm
línea 1., 10)
2) (=guardar) [+ secreto] to keep

conservo todas mis fotografías en un baúl — I keep all my photographs in a chest

aún conservo varias cartas suyas — I still have several of his letters

el museo conserva los mejores cuadros del pintor — the museum has o houses the artist's best paintings

consérvese en lugar seco y fresco — store in a cool dry place

3) (Culin) (=poner en conserva) to preserve

2.

See:

conservarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (mantener, preservar) < alimentos> to preserve; <sabor/calor> to retain; <tradiciones/costumbres> to preserve; <amigo/cargo> to keep

conservar la naturaleza — to conserve nature

conservo buenos recuerdos suyos — I have good memories of him

conservar la calma/el buen humor — to keep calm/one's spirits up

conservar la línea — to keep one's figure

conserva intactas sus facultades mentales — he is still in full possession of his mental faculties

conserva los ideales de su juventud — she still has her youthful ideals

b) ( guardar) <cartas/fotografías> to keep

consérvese en lugar fresco — keep o store in a cool place
2.
conservarse v pron

a) alimentos to keep

se conserva durante meses — it keeps for months

b) ( perdurar) restos/tradiciones to survive

c) persona (+ compl) to keep

se conserva ágil — she keeps herself in trim

está muy bien conservada — she's very well preserved

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= conserve, hold together, preserve, retain.

Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

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.

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* conservar agua = conserve + water.

* conservar alimentos = cure + food.

* conservar en archivo = archive.

* conservar la delantera = keep + ahead.

* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.

* conservar para la posteridad = pass on to + posterity.

* conservarse bien = keep + well.

* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (mantener, preservar) < alimentos> to preserve; <sabor/calor> to retain; <tradiciones/costumbres> to preserve; <amigo/cargo> to keep

conservar la naturaleza — to conserve nature

conservo buenos recuerdos suyos — I have good memories of him

conservar la calma/el buen humor — to keep calm/one's spirits up

conservar la línea — to keep one's figure

conserva intactas sus facultades mentales — he is still in full possession of his mental faculties

conserva los ideales de su juventud — she still has her youthful ideals

b) ( guardar) <cartas/fotografías> to keep

consérvese en lugar fresco — keep o store in a cool place
2.
conservarse v pron

a) alimentos to keep

se conserva durante meses — it keeps for months

b) ( perdurar) restos/tradiciones to survive

c) persona (+ compl) to keep

se conserva ágil — she keeps herself in trim

está muy bien conservada — she's very well preserved

* * *

= conserve, hold together, preserve, retain.

Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

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.

* conservar agua = conserve + water.

* conservar alimentos = cure + food.

* conservar en archivo = archive.

* conservar la delantera = keep + ahead.

* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.

* conservar para la posteridad = pass on to + posterity.

* conservarse bien = keep + well.

* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.

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conservar [A1 ]

vt

1 (mantener, preservar) ‹alimentos› to preserve; ‹sabor/calor› to retain; ‹tradiciones/costumbres› to preserve

tenemos que aprender a conservar los recursos de la naturaleza we must learn to conserve natural resources

aún conserva algunos amigos de la infancia he still has o he has kept some friends from his childhood

conservo buenos recuerdos de aquella época I have good memories of that time

conservar la calma/el buen humor to keep calm, to keep* one's spirits up

un régimen para conservar la línea a diet to help you keep your shape

(+ compl): conserva intactas sus facultades mentales he is still in full possession of his mental faculties

todavía conserva vivos los ideales de su juventud she has kept alive the ideals of her youth

2 (guardar) ‹cartas/fotografías› to keep

[ S ] consérvese en lugar fresco keep o store in a cool place

■ conservarse

v pron

1 «alimentos» to keep

se conserva durante meses it keeps for months

2 (perdurar) to survive

aún se conservan algunos restos del palacio some remains of the palace still survive

tradiciones que se conservan en el sur traditions which still endure o survive in the south

3 «persona» (+ compl) to keep

se conserva ágil/joven she keeps herself in trim/young

está muy bien conservada she's very well preserved, she's very good for her age

* * *

conservar ( conjugate conservar) verbo transitivo
a) (mantener, preservar) ‹ alimentos› to preserve;

‹sabor/calor› to retain;
‹tradiciones/costumbres› to preserve;
‹amigo/cargo› to keep;
‹ naturaleza› to conserve;
◊ conservo buenos recuerdos suyos I have good memories of him;

conservar la calma to keep calm;
conservar la línea to keep one's figure
b) ( guardar) ‹cartas/fotografías› to keep

conservarse verbo pronominal
a) [ alimentos] to keep

b) ( perdurar) [restos/tradiciones] to survive

c) [ persona] (+ compl) to keep;

◊ se conserva joven she keeps herself young;

está muy bien conservada she's very well preserved
conservar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to conserve, preserve
2 (mantener, guardar) to keep up, maintain: conservo en la memoria el sonido de su risa, the sound of his laughter is etched in my memory
3 (alimentos) to preserve
' conservar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mantener
- salvar
- salvarse
- adobar
- adobo
- guardar
- horma
- preservar
- salar
English:
clingfilm
- conserve
- keep
- maintain
- peace
- pickle
- preserve
- retain
- cherish
- hang
- hold
- up

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conservar

♦ vt

1. [mantener] [alimento] to preserve;
[amistad] to sustain, to keep up; [salud] to look after; [calor] to retain;
conservar algo en formol to preserve sth in formalin;

conserva su buen humor she keeps her spirits up;

conservaron el poder durante quince años they remained in power for fifteen years;

la ciudad todavía conserva la muralla medieval the city still has o retains its medieval wall

2. [guardar] [libros, cartas, secreto] to keep;

todavía conserva sus primeras zapatillas de ballet she still has her first ballet shoes;

consérvese en el frigorífico [en etiqueta] keep refrigerated

♦ See also the pronominal verb conservarse

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conservar

v/t

1 conserve

2 alimento preserve

* * *

conservar vt

1) : to preserve

2) guardar: to keep, to conserve

* * *

conservar vb

1. (guardar) to keep [pt. & pp. kept]

todavía conserva el vestido de novia she still keeps her wedding dress

2. (comida) to preserve

3. (calor) to retain

Spanish-English dictionary > conservar
9 estremecerse

estremecerse

► verbo pronominal

1 (temblar) to shake

2 (de miedo) to tremble, shudder; (de frío) to shiver, tremble

3 figurado to shudder

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verb

to shiver

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VPR

1) [edificio] to shake

2) [persona] [de miedo] to tremble ( ante at) (de with)
[de horror] to shudder (de with) [de frío, escalofrío] to shiver (de with)
* * *

(v.) = shake, shudder, shiver, wince, quiver, tremble

Ex. This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.

Ex. He shuddered when he thought of the budget Dennis Baldwin had put together.

Ex. I shivered with the intensity of my desire to do this wondrous thing myself.

Ex. Librarians across the country winced at that notion.

Ex. With blood trickling from his mouth, his glazed eyes staring up at the ring lights, and his left foot quivering, the Swede was counted out.

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

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(v.) = shake, shudder, shiver, wince, quiver, tremble

Ex: This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.

Ex: He shuddered when he thought of the budget Dennis Baldwin had put together.

Ex: I shivered with the intensity of my desire to do this wondrous thing myself.

Ex: Librarians across the country winced at that notion.

Ex: With blood trickling from his mouth, his glazed eyes staring up at the ring lights, and his left foot quivering, the Swede was counted out.

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

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estremecerse verbo reflexivo to shudder, tremble [de, with]
' estremecerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estremecer
English:
flinch
- shudder
- tremble
- shiver
- wince

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vpr
[de horror, miedo] to tremble o shudder (de with); [de frío] to shiver (de with);
me estremezco sólo de pensarlo I get the shivers just thinking about it

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estremecerse

v/r shake, tremble; de frío shiver; de horror shudder

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vr

: to shudder, to shiver (with emotion)

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estremecerse vb

1. (de frío) to shiver

2. (de miedo) to tremble / to shudder

Spanish-English dictionary > estremecerse
10 perdurar

v.

1 to endure, to last (durar mucho).

La fiesta duró hasta el amanecer The party lasted until morning.

2 to persist.

3 to last for, to go on for, to live through.

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perdurar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to last, continue to exist, live on

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verb

1) to last

2) linger

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VI (=durar) to last, endure; (=subsistir) to remain, still exist

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verbo intransitivo duda/sentimiento/recuerdo to remain, last; crisis/situación/relación to last

perdura en nuestra memoria — he lives on in our memory

* * *

= endure, hold together, linger on, subsist, stay in + place, live on.

Ex. This code had an important impact upon cataloguing practices in the United States and the United Kingdom, and endured for over half a century.

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex. The song may be forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on.

Ex. There is some doubt as to whether copyright subsists in a work which is generated by a computer.

Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.

Ex. But now we must face reality and embrace the memory of his spirit and his voracious lust for life, which will live on.

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* debate + perdurar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.

* disputa + perdurar = dispute + rage.

* polémica + perdurar = argument + rage.

* que perdura = lingering.

* tradición que (aún = lasting legacy.

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verbo intransitivo duda/sentimiento/recuerdo to remain, last; crisis/situación/relación to last

perdura en nuestra memoria — he lives on in our memory

* * *

= endure, hold together, linger on, subsist, stay in + place, live on.

Ex: This code had an important impact upon cataloguing practices in the United States and the United Kingdom, and endured for over half a century.

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex: The song may be forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on.

Ex: There is some doubt as to whether copyright subsists in a work which is generated by a computer.

Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.

Ex: But now we must face reality and embrace the memory of his spirit and his voracious lust for life, which will live on.

* debate + perdurar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.

* disputa + perdurar = dispute + rage.

* polémica + perdurar = argument + rage.

* que perdura = lingering.

* tradición que (aún = lasting legacy.

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perdurar [A1 ]

vi

perdura en nuestra memoria he lives on in o he still lives in our memory

mientras perdure la crisis for the duration of the crisis, while the crisis lasts

los restos que perduran the remains that survive o that still exist

estos sentimientos perduran a pesar de todo these feelings still remain o last despite everything

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perdurar ( conjugate perdurar) verbo intransitivo [duda/sentimiento/recuerdo] to remain, last;
[crisis/situación/relación] to last
perdurar verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to remain, last
2 (persistir) to endure, persist
' perdurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colear
- persistir
- conservar
English:
endure
- linger
- survive

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perdurar vi

1. [durar mucho] to endure, to last;

todavía perdura el recuerdo de su última visita her last visit still hasn't been forgotten

2. [persistir] to persist;

una costumbre que aún perdura a custom that is still alive, a custom that survives to this day

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perdurar

v/i endure

* * *

perdurar vi

: to last, to endure, to survive

Spanish-English dictionary > perdurar
11 salvar

v.

1 to save (librar de peligro).

nos salvó del peligro he saved us from danger

Ella salva la situación She saves the situation.

María salva a Ricardo Mary saves Richard.

El tipo salva la información The guy saves=saves to disk the information.

La fe redimió a Ricardo Faith redeemed Richard.

2 to rescue.

3 to overcome (superar) (dificultad).

4 to cover.

5 to bridge.

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salvar

► verbo transitivo

1 (librar de peligro) to save, rescue

2 (barco) to salvage

3 (honor, ruina) to save

4 (obstáculo) to clear

5 (dificultad) to overcome, get round

6 (distancia) to cover

7 (atravesar) to cross, span

8 (exceptuar) to exclude, except

► verbo pronominal salvarse

1 (sobrevivir) to survive, come out alive

2 (escaparse) to escape (de, from)

3 RELIGIÓN to be saved, save one's soul

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

salvarse por los pelos familiar to have a narrow escape, get away by the skin of one's teeth

¡sálvese quien pueda! every man for himself!

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verb

1) to save

2) overcome

3) cover

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- salvarse

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1. VT

1) [de un peligro] to save

me salvó la vida — he saved my life

los bomberos nos salvaron del fuego — the firemen saved us from the blaze

apenas salvaron nada del incendio — they hardly managed to salvage anything from the fire

me has salvado de tener que sentarme con ese pesado — you saved me (from) having to sit next to that old bore

2) (Rel) to save

3) (Inform) to save

4) (=evitar) [+ dificultad, obstáculo] to get round, overcome; [+ montaña, río, barrera] to cross; [+ rápidos] to shoot

5) frm [+ distancia] to cover

el tren salva la distancia en dos horas — the train covers o does the distance in two hours

6) (=exceptuando)

salvando: salvando algún detalle, la traducción está muy bien — apart from a few minor details, the translation is very good
distancia 1)
7) frm [+ altura] to rise above

8) Cono Sur [+ examen] to pass

2.

See:

salvarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (de la muerte, de un peligro) to save

lograron salvarle la vida — they managed to save her life

salvar algo/a alguien DE algo — to save something/somebody from something

salvó al niño de perecer ahogado — she saved the child from drowning

b) (fam) ( librar) to save

salvar a alguien DE algo — to save somebody from something

c) (Relig) to save

2)

a) <dificultad/obstáculo> to overcome

b) < distancia> to cover

c) (Per, Ur) < examen> to pass
2.
salvarse v pron

a) (de la muerte, de un peligro)

sólo se salvaron tres personas — only three people got out alive, only three people survived

sálvese quien pueda! — every man for himself!

salvarse DE algo — to escape from something

b) (fam) ( librarse)

de la familia, el único que se salva es Alejandro — the only one of the family who's all right is Alejandro

sólo se salva él porque no lo sabía — he's the only one who can be excused because he didn't know

salvarse DE algo: se salvó de hacer el servicio militar — he got out of doing his military service

c) (Relig) to be saved

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= circumvent, save, redeem, salvage, hold together.

Ex. Plainly, the familiarization stage is circumvented in a computer-based indexing system with machine-assigned terms.

Ex. Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

Ex. Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.

Ex. It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

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* salvado por la campana = saved by the bell.

* salvado por los pelos = saved by the bell.

* salvar el mundo = save + the world.

* salvar la división = bridge + the divide.

* salvar las distancias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf.

* salvar la vida = save + life.

* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* salvar registros = download + records.

* salvarse de milagro = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.

* salvarse por los pelos = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.

* salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.

* sálvese el que pueda = free-for-all.

* sálvese quien pueda = the devil take the hindmost, every man for himself, let battle commence.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (de la muerte, de un peligro) to save

lograron salvarle la vida — they managed to save her life

salvar algo/a alguien DE algo — to save something/somebody from something

salvó al niño de perecer ahogado — she saved the child from drowning

b) (fam) ( librar) to save

salvar a alguien DE algo — to save somebody from something

c) (Relig) to save

2)

a) <dificultad/obstáculo> to overcome

b) < distancia> to cover

c) (Per, Ur) < examen> to pass
2.
salvarse v pron

a) (de la muerte, de un peligro)

sólo se salvaron tres personas — only three people got out alive, only three people survived

sálvese quien pueda! — every man for himself!

salvarse DE algo — to escape from something

b) (fam) ( librarse)

de la familia, el único que se salva es Alejandro — the only one of the family who's all right is Alejandro

sólo se salva él porque no lo sabía — he's the only one who can be excused because he didn't know

salvarse DE algo: se salvó de hacer el servicio militar — he got out of doing his military service

c) (Relig) to be saved

* * *

= circumvent, save, redeem, salvage, hold together.

Ex: Plainly, the familiarization stage is circumvented in a computer-based indexing system with machine-assigned terms.

Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

Ex: Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.

Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

* salvado por la campana = saved by the bell.

* salvado por los pelos = saved by the bell.

* salvar el mundo = save + the world.

* salvar la división = bridge + the divide.

* salvar las distancias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf.

* salvar la vida = save + life.

* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* salvar registros = download + records.

* salvarse de milagro = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.

* salvarse por los pelos = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.

* salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.

* sálvese el que pueda = free-for-all.

* sálvese quien pueda = the devil take the hindmost, every man for himself, let battle commence.

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salvar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (de la muerte, de un peligro) to save

los médicos no consiguieron salvarlo the doctors were unable to save him

lograron salvarle la vida they managed to save her life

salvar algo/a algn DE algo to save sth/sb FROM sth

salvó al niño de perecer ahogado she saved the child from drowning

consiguieron salvar las joyas del incendio they managed to save o rescue the jewels from the fire

2 ( fam) (librar) to save salvar a algn DE algo to save sb FROM sth

me has salvado de tener que aguantar su discurso you've saved me from having to listen to his speech

3 ( Relig) to save

B

1 ‹dificultad/obstáculo› to overcome

2 ‹distancia› to cover ver tb distancia

3 (Per, Ur) ‹examen› to pass

C salvando ger (exceptuando) except for, excluding

salvando a los presentes present company excepted

■ salvarse

v pron

1

(de la muerte, de un peligro): sólo se salvaron tres personas only three people got out o escaped alive, only three people survived

¡sálvese quien pueda! every man for himself!

salvarse DE algo to escape FROM sth

se salvó de un terrible incendio she escaped from o survived a terrible fire

se salvaron de una muerte segura they escaped certain death

2 ( fam)

(librarse): de la familia, el único que se salva es Alejandro of the family, the only one who isn't ugly ( o stupid etc) is Alejandro, of the family, the only one who's all right is Alejandro

sólo se salva él porque no lo sabía you/we can't count him because he didn't know

salvarse DE algo:

se salvó de hacer el servicio militar he got out of doing his military service

3 ( Relig) to be saved

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salvar ( conjugate salvar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to save;
salvar algo/a algn DE algo to save sth/sb from sth
2
a) ‹dificultad/obstáculo› to overcome

b) ‹ distancia› to cover

c) (Per, Ur) ‹ examen› to pass

salvarse verbo pronominal
to survive;
◊ ¡sálvese quien pueda! every man for himself!;

salvarse DE algo ‹de accidente/incendio› to survive sth;
se salvaron de una muerte segura they escaped certain death
salvar verbo transitivo
1 (librar de un peligro) to save [de, from]
2 (conservar) no salvaron nada de la tormenta, they didn't save anything from the storm
3 Rel to save
4 (pasar un obstáculo) to cross
5 (superar una dificultad, un apuro) to overcome
6 (hacer una excepción) salvando a José, todos fueron castigados, except for José, everyone was punished
7 (recorrer una distancia) salvó 400 km en tres horas, she covered 400 km in three hours

' salvar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- pellejo
- rescatar
- sacar
English:
appearance
- clear
- cross
- day
- face
- face saving
- futile
- jump
- negotiate
- reprieve
- retrieve
- salvage
- save
- shoot
- wreckage
- bridge
- get
- pass
- rescue

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salvar

♦ vt

1. [librar de peligro] to save;

nos salvó del peligro he saved us from danger;

la subvención los salvó de la ruina the subsidy saved them from ruin;

el portero salvó el gol en el último instante the goalkeeper saved the goal at the last moment;

me has salvado de tener que ir a visitarla you've saved me from having to go and visit her

2. [rescatar] to rescue;

salvaron todo lo que pudieron del edificio en llamas they rescued all they could from the blazing building

3. [superar] [dificultad] to overcome;
[obstáculo] to go over o around;
el caballo salvó el foso de un salto the horse jumped (across) the ditch;

un puente salva la distancia entre las dos orillas a bridge spans the river;

la atleta salvó los 2 metros the athlete cleared 2 metres

4. [recorrer] to cover;

salvaron la distancia entre las dos ciudades en tres días they covered the distance between the two cities in three days

5. [exceptuar]
salvando algunos detalles except for a few details;

salvando las distancias allowing for the obvious differences

6. Rel to save

7. Urug [aprobar] to pass

♦ See also the pronominal verb salvarse

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salvar

v/t

1 vida, matrimonio save;

salvar la vida a alguien save s.o.’s life

2 obstáculo get round, get over

3 REL save

* * *

salvar vt

1) : to save, to rescue

2) : to cover (a distance)

3) : to get around (an obstacle), to overcome (a difficulty)

4) : to cross, to jump across

5)

salvando : except for, excluding

♦ See also the reflexive verb salvarse

* * *

salvar vb (en general) to save

el médico le salvó la vida the doctor saved her life

Spanish-English dictionary > salvar
12 Klammer

f; -, -n

1. (Büro-, Hosen-, Wundklammer etc.) clip; (Heftklammer) staple; (Wäscheklammer) peg, Am. clothes pin; (Zahnklammer) brace(s Pl.); (Haarklammer) (hair)grip, Am. bobby pin; TECH. clamp; (Bauklammer) cramp

2. DRUCK. bracket, Am. parenthesis, (Pl. parentheses); (eingeklammerter Text) (words in) parentheses; die Klammer wird nicht übersetzt the words in brackets (Am. parentheses) are not to be translated; eckige Klammer square bracket, Am. bracket; Klammer auf / zu open / close brackets (Am. parentheses)

3. fig. (Klammergriff) tight grip, clinch

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die Klammer

(Büroklammer) clip;

(Heftklammer) staple;

(Schriftzeichen) brace; bracket; parenthesis;

(Werkzeug) clamp; cramp;

(Wäscheklammer) peg;

(Zahnspange) brace

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Klạm|mer ['klamɐ]
f -, -n

1) (= Wäscheklammer) peg; (= Hosenklammer) clip; (= Büroklammer) paperclip; (= Heftklammer) staple

2) (= Haarklammer) (hair)grip

3) (MED) (= Wundklammer) clip; (= Zahnklammer) brace

4) (in Text, Math = Klammerausdruck) bracket; (MUS) brace

Klammer auf/zu — open/close brackets or parentheses (esp US)

in Klammern — in brackets or parentheses (esp US)

runde Klammern — round brackets, parentheses (esp US)

eckige Klammern — square brackets, (square) brackets (US)

geschweifte or geschwungene Klammern — braces

spitze Klammern — pointed or angle brackets

eine Klammer auflösen (Math) — to eliminate the brackets or parentheses (esp US)

5) (= Bauklammer) clamp, cramp; (zur Verpackung) cramp

* * *

die

1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) bracket

2) (a piece of wood, iron etc used to fasten things together or to strengthen them.) clamp

3) (something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) clip

4) (a round bracket used to mark the seperate part of such a sentence.) parenthesis

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Klammer

<-, -n>

[ˈklamɐ]

f

1. (Wäscheklammer) [clothes-]peg; (Heftklammer) staple; (Haarklammer) [hair-]grip; MED (Wundklammer) clip

2. (Zahnklammer) brace

3. (einschließendes Textsymbol) bracket

eckige/runde/spitze \Klammer square/round/pointed brackets

geschweifte \Klammern braces

\Klammer auf/zu open/close brackets

in \Klammern in brackets

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die; Klammer, Klammern

1) (WäscheKlammer) peg

2) (HaarKlammer) [hair-] grip

3) (ZahnKlammer) brace

4) (WundKlammer) clip

5) (BüroKlammer) paper clip; (HeftKlammer) staple

6) (Schriftzeichen) bracket

Klammer auf/zu — open/close brackets

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Klammer f; -, -n

1. (Büro-, Hosen-, Wundklammer etc) clip; (Heftklammer) staple; (Wäscheklammer) peg, US clothes pin; (Zahnklammer) brace(s pl); (Haarklammer) (hair)grip, US bobby pin; TECH clamp; (Bauklammer) cramp

2. TYPO bracket, US parenthesis, (pl parentheses); (eingeklammerter Text) (words in) parentheses;

die Klammer wird nicht übersetzt the words in brackets (US parentheses) are not to be translated;

eckige Klammer square bracket, US bracket;

Klammer auf/zu open/close brackets (US parentheses)

3. fig (Klammergriff) tight grip, clinch

* * *

die; Klammer, Klammern

1) (WäscheKlammer) peg

2) (HaarKlammer) [hair-] grip

3) (ZahnKlammer) brace

4) (WundKlammer) clip

5) (BüroKlammer) paper clip; (HeftKlammer) staple

6) (Schriftzeichen) bracket

Klammer auf/zu — open/close brackets

* * *

-n f.

bracket n.

clamp n.

parenthesis n.

(§ pl.: parentheses)

peg n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Klammer
13 clip

I 1. klip past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) klippe, stusse, slå (plenen)

2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) slå, gi en ørefik
2. noun
1) (an act of clipping.) klipp(ing)

2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) smekk, lusing, ørefik

3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) filmklipp/-stykke

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- clipper
- clipping II 1. klip past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) hefte sammen, feste, spenne fast
2. noun
(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) holder, binders, klemme, (sykkel)klype

klemme
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klippe
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klype

I
subst. \/klɪp\/

1) holder, klemme, klips, spenne

2) binders, papirklype

3) ( våpen) laderamme, patronholder, magasin

4) ( bygg) dragbånd, krampe
II
subst. \/klɪp\/

1) klipping, klipp

2) avisutklipp

3) filmklipp, strimmel

4) ( også wool clip) ullproduksjon

5) trådsaks

6) ( hverdagslig) rapp, slag, smekk

7) (amer.) fart, takt

• going at quite a clip

at a clip på én gang, samtidig
III
verb \/klɪp\/

1) klemme sammen, holde sammen, hefte sammen (med binders, klemme e.l.)

2) ( gammeldags) tett omslutte, holde hardt om

clip on feste, sette fast, sette på seg

• she clipped on her earrings

hun satte på seg øreringene

clip together hefte sammen, holde sammen (med binders e.l.)
IV
verb \/klɪp\/

1) klippe

• clip tickets

2) begrense

• clip her power

3) sette ned, slå ned

• clip prices

4) ( om ord) forkorte, trekke sammen, sluke

5) ( slang) slå, dra til, smekke til

6) (amer. slang) lure, snyte, ta overpris

7) ( hverdagslig) stikke av

8) ( gammeldags) baske\/slå med vingene

clip a bird's\/somebody's wings vingeklippe en fugl\/noen

clip something out klippe ut noe

English-Norwegian dictionary > clip
14 clip

[klɪp] 1. n
(also: paper clip) spinacz m; ( BRIT) (also: bulldog clip) klips m do papieru; ( for hose etc) klamra f, zacisk m; ( for hair) spinka f; (TV, FILM) clip m
2. vt
( fasten) przypinać (przypiąć perf); (also: clip together) spinać (spiąć perf); hedge przycinać (przyciąć perf); ( nails) obcinać (obciąć perf)

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I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) strzyc

2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) wyrżnąć
2. noun
1) (an act of clipping.) strzyżenie

2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) kuksaniec

3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) urywek

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- clipper
- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb
(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) spinać
2. noun
(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) spinacz

English-Polish dictionary > clip
15 elastic band

( also rubber band) (a small thin piece of rubber for holding things together or in place: He put an elastic band round the papers.) elastik; gummibånd

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( also rubber band) (a small thin piece of rubber for holding things together or in place: He put an elastic band round the papers.) elastik; gummibånd

English-Danish dictionary > elastic band
16 paper-clip

noun (a small, usually metal clip for holding papers together: She attached her note to the papers with a paper-clip.) clips

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noun (a small, usually metal clip for holding papers together: She attached her note to the papers with a paper-clip.) clips

English-Danish dictionary > paper-clip
17 al borde de

on the brink of, on the verge of

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= on the verge of, on the brink of, at the side of, on the edge of

Ex. With healthy roots in the library field, optical disc technology is on the verge of exponential growth into broader markets.

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex. So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

Ex. These are the primate species on the edge of oblivion and, according to a report commissioned by three leading conservation charities.

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= on the verge of, on the brink of, at the side of, on the edge of

Ex: With healthy roots in the library field, optical disc technology is on the verge of exponential growth into broader markets.

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

Ex: These are the primate species on the edge of oblivion and, according to a report commissioned by three leading conservation charities.

Spanish-English dictionary > al borde de
18 al filo de

al filo de

figurado on the stroke of

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= on the brink of, on the edge of, on the verge of

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex. These are the primate species on the edge of oblivion and, according to a report commissioned by three leading conservation charities.

Ex. With healthy roots in the library field, optical disc technology is on the verge of exponential growth into broader markets.

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= on the brink of, on the edge of, on the verge of

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex: These are the primate species on the edge of oblivion and, according to a report commissioned by three leading conservation charities.

Ex: With healthy roots in the library field, optical disc technology is on the verge of exponential growth into broader markets.

Spanish-English dictionary > al filo de
19 desastre económico

(n.) = financial disaster, economic disaster

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex. The article 'Biting the Bullet on Education' discusses the crisis in science education which reflects larger educational problems and signals a possible economic disaster.

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(n.) = financial disaster, economic disaster

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex: The article 'Biting the Bullet on Education' discusses the crisis in science education which reflects larger educational problems and signals a possible economic disaster.

Spanish-English dictionary > desastre económico
20 temblar

v.

1 to tremble (person) (de miedo).

le temblaba la voz de la emoción (de frío) her voice was trembling with emotion

tiemblo por lo que pueda pasarle (figurative) I shudder to think what could happen to him

temblar como un flan to shake like a jelly

Me tiemblan las manos My hands tremble.

2 to shudder, to shake.

El conejito tiembla The little rabbit trembles.

Su voz temblaba His voice trembled.

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temblar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (de frío) to shiver (de, with); (de miedo) to tremble (de, with); (con sacudidas) to shake

2 (voz) to quiver

3 figurado (tener miedo) to shake with fear, shudder, fear

■ tiemblo por su vida I fear for his life

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verb

to shiver, tremble

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VI

1) [persona]

a) [por miedo] to tremble, shake; [por frío] to shiver

me temblaba la mano — my hand was trembling o shaking

temblar de miedo — to tremble o shake with fright

temblar de frío — to shiver with cold

- temblar como un azogado

b) (=sentir miedo)

echarse a temblar — to get frightened

tiemblo de pensar en lo que pueda ocurrir — I shudder to think what may happen

temblar ante la escena — to shudder at the sight

temblar por su vida — to fear for one's life

2) [edificio] to shake, shudder; [tierra] to shake

- dejar una botella temblando

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) persona ( de frío) to shiver; (por nervios, miedo) to shake, tremble

tiemblo de pensar lo que podría haber pasado — I shudder to think what might have happened; (+ me/te/le etc)

me tiembla el párpado — my eyelid is twitching

le temblaba la mano — his hand was shaking

la voz le temblaba de emoción — her voice was trembling with emotion

temblar como un flan — to shake like a jelly o leaf

b) edificio/tierra to shake
2.
temblar v impers

está temblando! — (AmL) it's an earthquake!

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= tremble, quail, shiver, wince, dodder, quiver, twitch.

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex. But Elwood Bibeau quailed no more now than he had quailed at being assigned tasks in his present position as an assistant director.

Ex. I shivered with the intensity of my desire to do this wondrous thing myself.

Ex. Librarians across the country winced at that notion.

Ex. The book portrays orchid growers as elderly with huge greenhouses where they doddered around caring for these erotic plants.

Ex. With blood trickling from his mouth, his glazed eyes staring up at the ring lights, and his left foot quivering, the Swede was counted out.

Ex. He was really fat, too, with a massive pink beard and eyes that twitched all the time and looked in different directions to each other.

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* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* estar temblando de miedo = be frightened to death.

* hacer temblar los cimientos de Algo = shake + foundations.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* temblar como una hoja = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* temblar como un azogado = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* temblar como un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) persona ( de frío) to shiver; (por nervios, miedo) to shake, tremble

tiemblo de pensar lo que podría haber pasado — I shudder to think what might have happened; (+ me/te/le etc)

me tiembla el párpado — my eyelid is twitching

le temblaba la mano — his hand was shaking

la voz le temblaba de emoción — her voice was trembling with emotion

temblar como un flan — to shake like a jelly o leaf

b) edificio/tierra to shake
2.
temblar v impers

está temblando! — (AmL) it's an earthquake!

* * *

= tremble, quail, shiver, wince, dodder, quiver, twitch.

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex: But Elwood Bibeau quailed no more now than he had quailed at being assigned tasks in his present position as an assistant director.

Ex: I shivered with the intensity of my desire to do this wondrous thing myself.

Ex: Librarians across the country winced at that notion.

Ex: The book portrays orchid growers as elderly with huge greenhouses where they doddered around caring for these erotic plants.

Ex: With blood trickling from his mouth, his glazed eyes staring up at the ring lights, and his left foot quivering, the Swede was counted out.

Ex: He was really fat, too, with a massive pink beard and eyes that twitched all the time and looked in different directions to each other.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* estar temblando de miedo = be frightened to death.

* hacer temblar los cimientos de Algo = shake + foundations.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* temblar como una hoja = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* temblar como un azogado = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* temblar como un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

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temblar [A5 ]

vi

1 «persona» (por el frío) to shiver; (por nervios, miedo) to shake, tremble

estaba tan asustado que estaba temblando he was quaking o shaking o trembling with fear

sus amenazas me hicieron temblar I trembled at her threats

tiemblo de pensar lo que podría haber pasado I shudder to think what might have happened

temblaba de rabia she was shaking o quivering with rage

(+ me/te/le etc): me tiembla el párpado my eyelid is twitching

estaba tan nervioso que le temblaba la mano he was so nervous that his hand was shaking

la voz le temblaba de emoción/de ira her voice was quivering o trembling with emotion/rage

temblar como un flan to shake like a jelly o leaf

2 «edificio/tierra» to shake

sus gritos hicieron temblar las paredes her shouts made the walls shake

■

v impers

¡está temblando! ( AmL); it's a tremor o an earthquake!, it's shaking! ( AmE colloq)

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temblar ( conjugate temblar) verbo intransitivo
a) [ persona] ( de frío) to shiver;

(por nervios, miedo) to shake, tremble;
(+ me/te/le etc) [ párpado] to twitch;
[ mano] to shake;
[ voz] to tremble;
◊ la voz le temblaba de emoción her voice was trembling with emotion

b) [edificio/tierra] to shake

temblar v impers:
◊ ¡está temblando! (AmL) it's an earthquake!;

tembló ayer there was a(n earth) tremor yesterday
temblar verbo intransitivo
1 (de emoción: la voz) to quiver
(: el pulso) to shake: estoy tan nerviosa que me tiemblan las piernas, I'm so nervous that my legs are shaking
2 (de miedo, temor) to tremble: temblaba de miedo, she was trembling with fear
tiemblo solo de pensarlo, I shudder to think about it
3 (de frío) to shiver: temblaba por la fiebre, he was shivering with fever
4 (la tierra, un edificio) to shake
5 fam (acabar con algo) dejamos el jamón temblando, we ate almost all the ham
la factura me dejó la cuenta temblando, the bill cleaned out my bank account

' temblar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sacudir
English:
falter
- feel
- quake
- quaver
- quiver
- shake
- shiver
- tremble
- waver
- wobble
- quail

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temblar vi

1. [persona] [de miedo, por nervios] to tremble, to shake (de with); [de frío] to shiver (de with);
la fiebre le hacía temblar the fever made her shiver;

me tiemblan las piernas my legs are shaking;

me tiembla el pulso my hands are shaking;

le temblaba la voz de la emoción her voice was trembling with emotion;
Fig
tiemblo por lo que pueda pasarle I shudder to think what could happen to him;
Fig
tiemblo sólo de pensarlo I shudder just thinking about it;

Comp
Fam
dejar algo temblando [la despensa, la nevera, una botella] to leave sth almost empty;

Comp

dejar a alguien temblando [asustar, preocupar] to leave sb quaking in their boots, to give sb a fright;

Comp

temblar como un flan to shake like (a) jelly

2. [suelo, edificio, máquina] to shudder, to shake;

tembló la tierra the ground shook;

tiembla la imagen del televisor the television picture is shaky

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temblar

v/i tremble, shake; de frío shiver

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temblar {55} vi

1) : to tremble, to shake, to shiver

le temblaban las rodillas: his knees were shaking

2) : to shudder, to be afraid

tiemblo con sólo pensarlo: I shudder to think of it

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temblar vb

1. (en general) to shake [pt. shook; pp. shaken]

temblaba de miedo he was shaking with fear

2. (de frío) to shiver

temblaba de frío she was shivering with cold

Spanish-English dictionary > temblar

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