they always keep their door open

with open arms — con los brazos abiertos

to cut something open — abrir* algo cortándolo

he pushed the door open — abrió la puerta de un empujón

it's open country all around here — aquí estamos en campo abierto

on the open seas — en alta mar, en mar abierto

the road is now open to traffic once more — la carretera vuelve a estar abierta al tráfico

an open fire — una chimenea, un hogar

this is open to misunderstanding/abuse — esto se presta a malentendidos/a que se cometan abusos

the new section is open for traffic — el nuevo tramo está abierto al tráfico

let's throw the topic open for debate — abramos el debate sobre el tema

to be open TO somebody/something: the competition is open to everybody cualquiera puede presentarse al certamen; the palace gardens are open to the public — los jardines del palacio están abiertos al público

that's still an open question — eso aún está por decidirse

let's leave things open for the time being — no descartemos ninguna posibilidad de momento

let's leave the date open — no concretemos la fecha todavía

I'm always open to suggestions — siempre estoy abierto a todo tipo de sugerencias, siempre estoy dispuesto a recibir sugerencias

to have an open mind — tener* una actitud abierta

to open one's mouth/eyes — abrir* la boca/los ojos

they have opened the house to the public — han abierto la casa al público

to open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego contra alguien/algo

to open something TO something — abrir* algo a algo

you must open your mind to new ideas — debes abrirte a nuevas ideas

open wide! — abra bien la boca, abra bien grande

to open ONTO/INTO something — dar* a algo

her new movie opens next week — su nueva película se estrena la semana próxima

in the open — ( in open space or country) al aire libre; ( Mil) al descubierto

I feel better now it's all out in the open — me siento mejor ahora que todo el mundo lo sabe

to bring something (out) into the open — hacer* público algo, sacar* algo a la luz

the book was open at page seven — el libro estaba abierto por la página siete

the door is open — la puerta está abierta

to break a safe open — forzar una caja fuerte

to cut a bag open — abrir una bolsa rajándola

the shop is still not open — la tienda sigue cerrada

the map was open on the table — el mapa estaba desplegado sobre la mesa

a shirt open at the neck — una camisa con el cuello desabrochado

the way to Paris lay open — el camino de París quedaba abierto

the speed permitted on the open road — la velocidad permitida circulando en carretera

road open to traffic — carretera abierta al tráfico, vía libre

the competition is open to all — todos pueden participar en el certamen, el certamen se abre a todos

membership is not open to women — la sociedad no admite a las mujeres

it's an open question whether... — está por ver si...

to lay o.s. open to criticism/attack — exponerse a ser criticado/atacado

• (out) in the open — (=out of doors) al aire libre; (=in the country) en campo m raso or abierto

to sleep (out) in the open — dormir al raso, dormir a cielo abierto

their true feelings came (out) into the open — sus verdaderos sentimientos se dejaron adivinar

why don't you come (out) into the open about it? — ¿por qué no lo declara abiertamente?

the Open — el (Torneo) Abierto, el Open

I didn't open my mouth — ni abrí la boca, no dije ni pío

to open a road to traffic — abrir una carretera al público

the exhibition was opened by the Queen — la exposición fue inaugurada por la Reina

to open Parliament — abrir la sesión parlamentaria

to open a road through a forest — abrir una carretera a través de un bosque

to open a hole in a wall — hacer un agujero en una pared

the door opened — se abrió la puerta

the shops open at nine — las tiendas abren a las nueve

the season opens in June — la temporada comienza en junio

he bought it on the open market — lo compró en el mercado público

with open arms — con los brazos abiertos

to cut something open — abrir* algo cortándolo

he pushed the door open — abrió la puerta de un empujón

it's open country all around here — aquí estamos en campo abierto

on the open seas — en alta mar, en mar abierto

the road is now open to traffic once more — la carretera vuelve a estar abierta al tráfico

an open fire — una chimenea, un hogar

this is open to misunderstanding/abuse — esto se presta a malentendidos/a que se cometan abusos

the new section is open for traffic — el nuevo tramo está abierto al tráfico

let's throw the topic open for debate — abramos el debate sobre el tema

to be open TO somebody/something: the competition is open to everybody cualquiera puede presentarse al certamen; the palace gardens are open to the public — los jardines del palacio están abiertos al público

that's still an open question — eso aún está por decidirse

let's leave things open for the time being — no descartemos ninguna posibilidad de momento

let's leave the date open — no concretemos la fecha todavía

I'm always open to suggestions — siempre estoy abierto a todo tipo de sugerencias, siempre estoy dispuesto a recibir sugerencias

to have an open mind — tener* una actitud abierta

to open one's mouth/eyes — abrir* la boca/los ojos

they have opened the house to the public — han abierto la casa al público

to open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego contra alguien/algo

to open something TO something — abrir* algo a algo

you must open your mind to new ideas — debes abrirte a nuevas ideas

open wide! — abra bien la boca, abra bien grande

to open ONTO/INTO something — dar* a algo

her new movie opens next week — su nueva película se estrena la semana próxima

in the open — ( in open space or country) al aire libre; ( Mil) al descubierto

I feel better now it's all out in the open — me siento mejor ahora que todo el mundo lo sabe

to bring something (out) into the open — hacer* público algo, sacar* algo a la luz

tieni! — here!

tieni, usa il mio — here, use mine

tieni, questo è per te — here, this is for you

non mi serve, puoi tenerlo — I don't need it, you can keep it

tenere qn per mano — to hold sb by the hand

tenere in braccio un bambino — to hold a baby

tenere una pentola per il manico — to hold a pan by the handle

tiene la racchetta con la sinistra — he holds the racket with his left hand

tieni la porta aperta — hold the door open

tengono sempre la porta aperta — they always keep their door open

tiene sempre la camicia sbottonata — he always has his shirt unbuttoned

tenere le mani in tasca — to keep one's hands in one's pockets

un cappotto che tiene caldo — a warm coat

tiene la casa molto bene — her house is always tidy

tenere presente qc — to bear sth in mind

tenere il posto a qn — to keep sb's seat

mi tieni il posto? torno subito — will you keep my seat for me? I'll be right back

(resistere a) tenere il mare Naut — to be seaworthy

(considerare) tenere conto di qn/qc — to take sb/sth into account o consideration

tiene quella scatola? — is that box strong enough?

questa vite non tiene — this screw is loose

non ci sono scuse che tengano — I'll take no excuses

(parteggiare) tenere per qn/qc — to support sb/sth

io tengo per lui — I am on his side

tenere a — (reputazione, persona, vestiario) to attach great importance to

tiene molto all'educazione — he is a great believer in education

(dare importanza) tenere a, tenerci a — to care about, attach great importance to

tenere a fare — to want to do, be keen to do

ci tengo ad ottenere la presidenza — it's important for me to become chairman

ci tenevo ad andare — I was keen on going, I was keen to go

ci tiene che lo sappia — he wants him to know

non ci tengo — I don't care about it, it's not that important to me

se ci tieni proprio! — if you really want!

tenersi a qn/qc — to hold onto sb/sth

tieniti al corrimano — hold onto the rail

tieniti forte! — hold on tight!

si tenevano per mano — they were holding hands

tenersi in piedi — to stay on one's feet

tenersi pronto (a fare qc) — to be ready (to do sth)

tieniti pronta per le cinque — be ready by five

tenersi vicino al/lontano dal muro — to keep close to/away from the wall

tenersi sulla corsia di destra — to stay in the right-hand lane

tenersi a destra/sinistra — to keep right/left

tenersi a — to comply with, stick to

tenere qcs. in mano — to hold sth. in one's hand

tenere qcn. per mano — to hold sb.'s hand

puoi tenermi la borsa? — can you hold my bag for me?

tenere le mani in alto — to hold one's hands up (in the air)

tenere gli occhi aperti, bassi — to keep one's eyes open, lowered

tenere qcn. occupato — to keep sb. busy

tenere qcn. prigioniero — to hold sb. prisoner

tenere qcs. segreto — to keep sth. secret

tenere i cibi al fresco — to keep food in a cool place

ha tenuto tutte le tue lettere — he kept all of your letters

dove tieni il vino? — where do you keep your wine?

tenere bene, male i libri — to keep one's books well, badly, to keep one's books in good, bad condition

mi tieni il gatto mentre sono via? — can you take care of my cat while I'm away?

tienilo per ricordo — keep it as a memento

queste osservazioni tienile per te — keep these remarks to yourself

tieni! è per te — here (you are)! it's for you

tenere la sinistra, la destra — to keep (to the) left, right

la sala tiene 300 persone — the room holds 300 people

quanto tiene il serbatoio? — what does the tank hold?

tenere una condotta discutibile — to behave questionably

tenere per — to be a supporter of, to support

tengo molto a lui — I care a lot about him

ci tengo molto — it's really important for me

se ci tenete — if you like

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

ci tengo ad avervi a cena — you really must come to dinner

mia moglie vuole andarci, ma io non ci tengo — my wife wants to go but I'm not keen on it

- rsi la testa tra le mani — to hold one's head in one's hands

- rsi per mano — to hold hands

- rsi a braccetto — to be arm in arm

- rsi in piedi — to stand (on one's feet)

tenetevi (forte) — hold on (tight)

- rsi lontano da — to keep away from

- rsi sulla destra — to keep (to the) right

-rsi qcs. — to keep sth.

tientelo per te — keep it for yourself

- rsi dal fare — to hold back from doing, to keep oneself from doing

non c'è scusa che tenga — there can be no possible excuse

tieni! — here!

tieni, usa il mio — here, use mine

tieni, questo è per te — here, this is for you

non mi serve, puoi tenerlo — I don't need it, you can keep it

tenere qn per mano — to hold sb by the hand

tenere in braccio un bambino — to hold a baby

tenere una pentola per il manico — to hold a pan by the handle

tiene la racchetta con la sinistra — he holds the racket with his left hand

tieni la porta aperta — hold the door open

tengono sempre la porta aperta — they always keep their door open

tiene sempre la camicia sbottonata — he always has his shirt unbuttoned

tenere le mani in tasca — to keep one's hands in one's pockets

un cappotto che tiene caldo — a warm coat

tiene la casa molto bene — her house is always tidy

tenere presente qc — to bear sth in mind

tenere il posto a qn — to keep sb's seat

mi tieni il posto? torno subito — will you keep my seat for me? I'll be right back

(resistere a) tenere il mare Naut — to be seaworthy

(considerare) tenere conto di qn/qc — to take sb/sth into account o consideration

tiene quella scatola? — is that box strong enough?

questa vite non tiene — this screw is loose

non ci sono scuse che tengano — I'll take no excuses

(parteggiare) tenere per qn/qc — to support sb/sth

io tengo per lui — I am on his side

tenere a — (reputazione, persona, vestiario) to attach great importance to

tiene molto all'educazione — he is a great believer in education

(dare importanza) tenere a, tenerci a — to care about, attach great importance to

tenere a fare — to want to do, be keen to do

ci tengo ad ottenere la presidenza — it's important for me to become chairman

ci tenevo ad andare — I was keen on going, I was keen to go

ci tiene che lo sappia — he wants him to know

non ci tengo — I don't care about it, it's not that important to me

se ci tieni proprio! — if you really want!

tenersi a qn/qc — to hold onto sb/sth

tieniti al corrimano — hold onto the rail

tieniti forte! — hold on tight!

si tenevano per mano — they were holding hands

tenersi in piedi — to stay on one's feet

tenersi pronto (a fare qc) — to be ready (to do sth)

tieniti pronta per le cinque — be ready by five

tenersi vicino al/lontano dal muro — to keep close to/away from the wall

tenersi sulla corsia di destra — to stay in the right-hand lane

tenersi a destra/sinistra — to keep right/left

tenersi a — to comply with, stick to

¿dónde estabas? — where were you?

la última vez que estuve en Roma — the last time I was in Rome

Madrid está en el centro de España — Madrid is in the centre of Spain

el monumento está en la plaza — the monument is in the square

eso no está en sus declaraciones — that's not in any of his statements

-las tijeras están en el cajón -no, aquí no están — "the scissors are in the drawer" - "no, they're not in here"

-hola, ¿está Carmen? -no, no está — "hello, is Carmen in?" - "no, I'm afraid she isn't"

el día que estuve a verlo — the day I went to see him

está mucho mejor — he's much better

estar enfermo {o} malo — to be ill

estoy muy cansada — I'm very tired

¿estás casado o soltero? — are you married or single?

está vacío — it's empty

estaba herido — he was injured

con este frío, aquí no se puede estar — it's unbearably cold here

¡qué bueno está este café! — this coffee's really good!

mis padres están como siempre — my parents are the same as ever

¿está libre el baño? — is the bathroom free?

¿qué tal {o} cómo estás? — how are you?

el récord anterior estaba en 33 segundos — the previous record was {o} stood at 33 seconds

la radio está rota — the radio is broken

para las seis estará terminado — it will be finished by six o'clock

estaba sentada en la arena — she was sitting on the sand

está (embarazada) de dos meses — she's two months pregnant

él no estaba implicado — he wasn't involved

le está bien empleado por ingenuo — it serves him right for being so naïve

estaba corriendo — he was running

me está molestando — he's annoying me

se está muriendo — she's dying

venga, ya nos estamos yendo, que es tarde — come on, it's time to go, it's late

está siendo preparado — it's being prepared

nos estamos engañando — we're deceiving ourselves

además están los gastos del viaje — then there are the travel expenses

si dejas estar ese asunto te irán mejor las cosas — you'll do better to let the matter drop

¡qué elegante estás! — you're looking really smart!

estás más delgado — you've lost weight, you look slimmer

está más viejo — he looks older

el sofá estará mejor al lado de la ventana — the sofa will look better next to the window

el traje te está grande — that suit is too big for you

estará a las cuatro — it'll be ready at four

en seguida está — it'll be ready in a moment

dos vueltas más y ya está — two more laps and that'll be it

¡ya está! ya sé lo que podemos hacer — that's it! I know what we can do

estamos en octubre — it's October

cuando estemos en verano — when it's summer, in the summer

estamos a 8 de junio — it is 8 June {or} the 8th of June, today is 8 June {o} the 8th of June

estábamos a 40°C — it was 40°C

¿a cuántos estamos? — what's the date?

¿a cuánto estamos de Madrid? — how far are we from Madrid?

las uvas están a 1,60 euros — the grapes are one euro 60 cents

¿a cuánto está el kilo de naranjas? — how much are oranges per kilo?

estoy a lo que se decida en la reunión — I'm waiting to see what's decided at the meeting

estar a lo que resulte — to be waiting to see how things turn out

está con la gripe — he's down with flu, he's got the flu

estuvo con la enfermedad durante dos años — she had {o} suffered from the disease for two years

ya está otra vez con el mismo tema — he's harping on about the same old subject again

ya estoy con ganas de ir — I want to go now

estoy con ganas de pegarle — I feel like hitting him

los aliados estaban con ellos — the Allies were behind them

está de buen humor — he's in a good mood

están de charla — they're having a chat

está de camarero — he's working as a waiter

está de jefe temporalmente — he is acting as boss, he is the acting boss

está de luto — she's in mourning

¡estoy de nervioso! — I'm so nervous!

están de paseo — they've gone for a walk

estaba de uniforme — he was (dressed) in uniform

están de vacaciones — they are on holiday

está de viaje en este momento — he's away at the moment

en eso está el problema — that's (exactly) where the problem is

el problema está en que... — the problem lies in the fact that...

en ello estamos — we're working on it

no está en él hacerlo — it is not in his power to do it

creo que está usted en un error — I think you're mistaken

no está en sí — she's not in her right mind

para eso están los amigos — that's what friends are for

está para salir — he's about to leave

si alguien llama, no estoy para nadie — if anyone calls, I'm not in

la historia de ese hallazgo está por escribir — the story of that discovery is still to be written {o} has yet to be written

está por ver si es verdad lo que dijeron — it remains to be seen whether what they said is true

está todavía por hacer — it remains to be done, it is still to be done

yo estoy por dejarlo — I'm for leaving it, I'm in favour of leaving it

las camas estaban sin hacer — the beds were unmade, the beds hadn't been made

¿todavía estás sin peinar? — haven't you brushed your hair yet?

hay que estar mucho sobre él para que estudie — you have to keep on at him to make sure he studies

hay que estar sobre el arroz para que no se pegue — you need to keep a close eye on the rice to make sure it doesn't stick to the pan

estar sobre sí — to be in control of o.s.

estoy que me caigo de sueño — I'm terribly sleepy, I can't keep my eyes open

qué gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!

pobre abuelo! está viejo — poor grandpa! he's really aged

la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant

están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks

qué bien estás en esta foto! — you look great in this photo!

está casada con un primo mío — she's married to a cousin of mine

estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)

estoy a régimen — I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio — we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión — she has (the) measles

siempre está con lo mismo — he's always going on about the same thing

está de buen humor — she's in a good mood

están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

hoy estoy de cocinera — I'm doing the cooking today

estaba de secretaria — she worked as a secretary

no estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokes

estamos sin electricidad — the electricity is off at the moment

está sin pintar — it hasn't been painted yet

el pueblo está con nosotros — the people are with us

el agua está que pela — the water's scalding hot

está que no hay quien lo aguante — he's (being) unbearable

¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí — it's 20 kilometers from here

¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?

yo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? — are we all here?

sólo estaré unos días — I'll only be staying a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?

de momento estoy con mi hermana — at the moment I'm staying with my sister

¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?

estamos en primavera — it's spring

y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...

luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about

estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them

ahí está el quid del asunto — that's the crux of the matter

estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not

la carne todavía no está — the meat's not ready yet

enseguida estoy — I'll be right with you

ya está! ya sé la repuesta! — I've got it! I know the answer!

ahí está! — that's it!

ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it

te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor — the 46 fits you better

está lloviendo — it's raining

se está afeitando — he's shaving

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible — I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

la foto está tomada con flash — the photo was taken with flash

ese asiento está ocupado — that seat is taken

se estuvo horas ahí sentado — he remained sitting there for hours

estése tranquilo — don't worry

estáte allí media hora antes — be there half an hour before