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1 contenance
contenance [kɔ̃t(ə)nɑ̃s]feminine nouna. ( = capacité) capacityb. ( = attitude) pour se donner une contenance to try to appear at ease* * *kɔ̃t(ə)nɑ̃s1) ( volume) capacity2) ( allure) bearing* * *kɔ̃t(ə)nɑ̃s nf1) [récipient] capacity2) (= attitude) bearing, attitude* * *contenance nf2 ( allure) bearing; essayer de se donner une contenance to try to appear composed; perdre contenance to lose one's composure; faire bonne contenance to keep an air of composure.[kɔ̃tnɑ̃s] nom fémininil essayait de prendre ou se donner une contenance he was trying to put on a brave facefaire bonne contenance to put up a bold ou good front2. [capacité - d'un tonneau, d'un réservoir] capacity ; [ - d'un navire] (carrying ou holding) capacity -
2 figure
figure [figyʀ]1. feminine nouna. ( = visage, mine) faceb. ( = personnage) figurec. ( = image) (en danse, en patinage) figured. ► faire figure• faire triste or piètre figure to look a sorry sight2. compounds* * *figyʀ1) (visage, mine) face2) ( apparence)reprendre figure humaine — hum to look half-human again
3) ( personnalité) figure4) (schéma, photo, dessin) figure•Phrasal Verbs:••faire bonne figure — ( garder le sourire) to keep an air of composure; ( faire bonne impression) to make the right impression; ( réussir) to do well
faire piètre or triste figure — ( avoir l'air misérable) to look ou cut a sorry figure; ( faire mauvaise impression) to make a bad impression
* * *fiɡyʀ nf1) (= visage) faceIl a reçu le ballon en pleine figure. — The ball hit him smack in the face.
2) (= image) figureVoir figure 2.1, page 32. — See figure 2.1, page 32.
3)* * *figure nf1 (visage, mine) face; ma figure s'allongea my face fell; elle changea de figure her face fell; jeter à la figure de qn to throw [sth] in sb's face [objet, vérité, défi]; ils s'envoient sans cesse des injures à la figure they're always at each other's throats; qu'est-ce qu'il a pris dans la figure! fig he got a real going-over○;2 ( apparence) faire figure d'amateur to look like an amateur; ne plus avoir figure humaine to be unrecognizable; reprendre figure humaine hum to look half-human again;3 ( personnalité) figure; les grandes figures de l'Histoire great historical figures;4 (schéma, photo, dessin) figure; figure géométrique diagram, geometric figure;5 Art figure; figure équestre equestrian figure;figure imposée compulsory figure; figure de proue lit figurehead; fig key figure; figure de rhétorique gén figure of speech; Hist Littérat rhetorical figure; figure de style stylistic device; figures libres freestyle ¢.prendre figure to take shape; faire bonne figure ( faire bonne impression) to make the right impression; ( réussir) to do well; faire piètre or triste figure ( avoir l'air misérable) to look ou cut a sorry figure; ( faire mauvaise impression) to make a bad impression.[figyr] nom féminin1. [visage] facefaire triste ou piètre figure to cut a sad figure, to be a sad ou sorry sightfaire figure de: parmi tous ces imbéciles, il fait figure de génie! all those idiots make him look like a genius!ne plus avoir figure humaine to be totally unrecognizable ou disfigured2. [personnage] figure7. LINGUISTIQUE -
3 figuré
figure [figyʀ]1. feminine nouna. ( = visage, mine) faceb. ( = personnage) figurec. ( = image) (en danse, en patinage) figured. ► faire figure• faire triste or piètre figure to look a sorry sight2. compounds* * *figyʀ1) (visage, mine) face2) ( apparence)reprendre figure humaine — hum to look half-human again
3) ( personnalité) figure4) (schéma, photo, dessin) figure•Phrasal Verbs:••faire bonne figure — ( garder le sourire) to keep an air of composure; ( faire bonne impression) to make the right impression; ( réussir) to do well
faire piètre or triste figure — ( avoir l'air misérable) to look ou cut a sorry figure; ( faire mauvaise impression) to make a bad impression
* * *fiɡyʀ nf1) (= visage) faceIl a reçu le ballon en pleine figure. — The ball hit him smack in the face.
2) (= image) figureVoir figure 2.1, page 32. — See figure 2.1, page 32.
3)* * *figure nf1 (visage, mine) face; ma figure s'allongea my face fell; elle changea de figure her face fell; jeter à la figure de qn to throw [sth] in sb's face [objet, vérité, défi]; ils s'envoient sans cesse des injures à la figure they're always at each other's throats; qu'est-ce qu'il a pris dans la figure! fig he got a real going-over○;2 ( apparence) faire figure d'amateur to look like an amateur; ne plus avoir figure humaine to be unrecognizable; reprendre figure humaine hum to look half-human again;3 ( personnalité) figure; les grandes figures de l'Histoire great historical figures;4 (schéma, photo, dessin) figure; figure géométrique diagram, geometric figure;5 Art figure; figure équestre equestrian figure;figure imposée compulsory figure; figure de proue lit figurehead; fig key figure; figure de rhétorique gén figure of speech; Hist Littérat rhetorical figure; figure de style stylistic device; figures libres freestyle ¢.prendre figure to take shape; faire bonne figure ( faire bonne impression) to make the right impression; ( réussir) to do well; faire piètre or triste figure ( avoir l'air misérable) to look ou cut a sorry figure; ( faire mauvaise impression) to make a bad impression.LINGUISTIQUE [langage, sens] figurative————————au figuré locution adverbiale -
4 mantener
v.1 to keep.mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good conditionmantener una promesa to keep a promisemantener la calma to stay calmLos mantengo trabajando I keep them working.Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.2 to support (with scaffold, columns).mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3 to support.con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages4 to have (relationships, conversations).mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocentmantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.* * *1 (conservar) to keep■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"2 (tener) to keep■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much4 (sustentar) to support, maintain5 (afirmación etc) to maintain■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself4 (alimentarse) to eat, live■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit\mantener algo en secreto to keep something secretmantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involvedmantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact withmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fitmantenerse en pie to stand, remain standingmantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's gunsmantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive* * *verb1) to keep2) maintain3) hold4) support5) sustain* * *1. VT1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support2) (=preservar)a) [en un lugar] to store, keep"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"
b) [en un estado o situación] to keepraya I, 1)•
mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keepun alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis
me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion
una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions
eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order
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al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when drivinghemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure
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mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shapecalma, distancia•
mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace4) [económicamente] to support, maintainya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer
5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, holdes incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation
en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president
correspondencia 2)¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
6) (=afirmar) to maintain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.----* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *vtA (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintaincuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!B1 (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composuremantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain orderpara mantener la paz in order to keep the peacemantener su peso actual to maintain his present weightmantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keeplos postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in positionmantener el equilibrio to keep one's balancelo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his noselos militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in powertodos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once openno mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very wellsigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals aliveC1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintaindurante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keepD (afirmar, sostener) to maintainmantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocentA (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneselfB (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepse mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first divisionmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fitlo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standingse mantiene al día she keeps up to datesiempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distancese mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friendsse mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the disputeC(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned foodse mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills* * *
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle
* * *♦ vt1. [económicamente] to support;con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages2. [sostener] to keep;un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3. [conservar] to keep;[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;mantener la calma to stay calm;mantener el orden to keep order;mantener la línea to keep one's figure;mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut4. [tener] [conversación] to have;[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her* * *v/t2 ( preservar) keep3 conversación, relación have4 económicamente support5 ( afirmar) maintain* * *mantener {80} vt1) sustentar: to support, to feedmantener uno su familia: to support one's family2) conservar: to keep, to preserve3) continuar: to keep up, to sustainmantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm* * *mantener vb2. (económicamente) to support3. (afirmar) to maintain -
5 calme
calme [kalm]1. adjective2. masculine nouna. ( = sang-froid) composure• du calme ! ( = restez tranquille) calm down! ; ( = pas de panique) keep calm!* * *kalm
1.
1) ( paisible) [mer, temps] calm; [ciel, nuit] still; [endroit, Bourse, vie, personne] quiet2) ( maître de soi) calm
2.
nom masculin et féminin ( personne tranquille) calm person
3.
nom masculin1) ( environnement paisible) peace (and quiet)2) ( absence d'agitation) calm; (de foule, d'assemblée) calmness; (de mer, nuit, sanctuaire) stillnessc'est le calme avant la tempête — lit, fig it's the calm before the storm
3) ( maîtrise de soi) composuregarder or conserver son calme — to keep calm
du calme! — ( reste tranquille) calm down!; ( fais moins de bruit) quiet!
4) ( sérénité) inner peace5) Météorologie, Nautisme calm* * *kalm1. adj1) (personne) calmElle est restée très calme. — She stayed very calm.
2) (quartier) quiet3) [eau, mer, air] calm4) [affaires, bourse] quiet2. nm1) (= maîtrise de soi) composureperdre son calme — to lose one's cool, to lose one's composure
garder son calme — to keep calm, to keep one's cool
2) (= tranquillité, silence) peace and quietJ'ai besoin de calme pour travailler. — I need peace and quiet to work.
3) (absence d'activité, d'agitation)Après le calme des vacances, l'activité a repris. — After the lull of the holidays, it's back to work again.
Ils ont manifesté dans le calme. — They demonstrated peacefully.
* * *A adj1 ( paisible) [mer, temps, situation] calm; [ciel, nuit, atmosphère] still; [endroit, marché, Bourse, journée, période, vie, personne] quiet;C nm1 ( environnement paisible) peace (and quiet); j'ai besoin de calme I need peace and quiet (pour faire to do); travailler/vivre dans le or au calme to work/live in peace (and quiet); dans le calme de ma maison in the quiet of my house;2 ( absence d'agitation) calm; (de foule, d'assemblée) calmness; (de mer, nuit, sanctuaire) stillness; lancer un appel au calme to appeal for calm; c'est le calme avant la tempête lit, fig it's the calm before the storm; retour au calme return to a state of calm; en période de calme in a period of calm; un calme de courte durée a short-lived calm; le plus grand calme règne sur le marché all is quiet on the stock market; le calme est revenu calm has returned; dans le calme peacefully; rétablir le calme to restore calm; calme plat dead calm; c'est le calme plat ( sur mer) there's a dead calm; ( en affaires) it's dead quiet; c'est le calme plat dans ma vie sentimentale my love life is non-existent;3 ( maîtrise de soi) composure; perdre son calme to lose one's composure; il nous a étonnés par son calme he amazed us by his composure; avec le plus grand calme with the greatest composure; il restait d'un calme parfait en toutes circonstances he remained perfectly composed ou calm in all circumstances; garder or conserver son calme to keep calm; avec calme calmly; du calme! ( reste tranquille) calm down!; ( fais moins de bruit) quiet!;[kalm] adjectif————————[kalm] nom masculin et féminin[personne] calm ou placid person————————[kalm] nom masculin[de l'air, de l'eau] stillnessa. [ne vous agitez pas] keep quiet!b. [ne paniquez pas] keep cool!être au calme to have ou to enjoy peace and quieta. [dans une assemblée] to restore orderb. [dans une situation] to calm things down2. [silence] silenceretrouver son calme to calm down, to regain one's composure4. [vent] calma. [en mer] there's no windb. [il ne se passe rien] there's nothing happeningc. [à la Bourse] the Stock Exchange is in the doldrums————————calmes nom masculin pluriel -
6 нарушавам
(правилник, клетва, договор) break, violate(тишина) break, disturb(равновесие) disturb, upset, disrupt(закон) break, infringe, violate, outrage, contravene, offend/transgress againstнарушавам (установен) ред infringe a customнарушавам обществения ред break/disturb the peaceнарушавам примирие violate a cease-fireнарушавам граница/владение trespassнарушавам границите на приличието overstep the bounds of proprietyнарушавам обещанието си break o.'s word/promise, go back on o.'s word/promise, depart from o.'s promiseнарушавам клетвата си break/violate o.'s oathнарушавам грубо закона set the law at defianceнарушавам спокойствието на някого disturb s.o., invade s.o.'s privacyтой никога не си нарушава спокойствието he never puts himself outнарушавам душевното равновесие на някого, нарушавам спокойствието на някого throw s.o. off his balance, shake the composure of s.o.нарушавам еднообразието на relieve/break the monotony ofнарушавам въздушното пространство на някоя страна violate the air space of a countryнарушавам нечии права/интереси infringe upon s.o.'s rights/interestsнарушавам суверенитета на infringe the sovereignty ofнарушавам хода на мислите на някого break in upon s.o.'s train of thoughtнарушавам целостта на капитала си make inroads upon o.'s capital* * *наруша̀вам,гл. ( правилник, клетва, договор) break, violate; ( тишина) break, disturb; ( равновесие) disturb, upset, disrupt; ( закон) break, infringe, violate, outrage, contravene, offend/transgress against; \нарушавам авторско право infringe a copyright; \нарушавам въздушното пространство на някоя страна violate the air space of a country; \нарушавам граница/владение trespass; \нарушавам границите на приличието overstep the bounds of propriety; \нарушавам грубо закона set the law at defiance; \нарушавам душевното равновесие на някого, \нарушавам спокойствието на някого throw s.o. off his balance, shake the composure of s.o.; \нарушавам еднообразието на relieve/weak the monotony of; \нарушавам клетвата си break/violale o.’s oath; \нарушавам мълчанието break (in upon) the silence; \нарушавам нечии права/интереси infringe upon s.o.’s rights/interests; \нарушавам обещанието си break o.’s word/promise, go back on o.’s word /promise, depart from o.’s promise; \нарушавам обществения ред break/disturb the peace; \нарушавам примирие violate a cease-fire; \нарушавам спокойствието на някого disturb s.o., invade s.o.’s privacy; \нарушавам суверенитета на infringe the sovereignty of; \нарушавам (установен) ред infringe a custom; \нарушавам хода на нечии мисли break in upon s.o.’s train of thought; \нарушавам целостта на капитала си make inroads upon o.’s capital; не \нарушавам обществения ред keep the peace; той никога не нарушава спокойствието си he never puts himself out.* * *break: нарушавам the law - нарушавам закона; contravene; disturb{dis'tx;b}: нарушавам the silence - нарушавам тишината; infringe; offend{x'fend}; outrage (закон); poach{poutS}; transgress; wake (спокойствието, тишината на)* * *1. (закон) break, infringe, violate, outrage, contravene, offend/transgress against 2. (правилник, клетва, договор) break, violate 3. (равновесие) disturb, upset, disrupt 4. (тишина) break, disturb 5. НАРУШАВАМ (установен) ред infringe a custom 6. НАРУШАВАМ въздушното пространство на някоя страна violate the air space of a country 7. НАРУШАВАМ граница/владение trespass 8. НАРУШАВАМ границите на приличието overstep the bounds of propriety 9. НАРУШАВАМ грубо закона set the law at defiance 10. НАРУШАВАМ душевното равновесие на някого, НАРУШАВАМ спокойствието на някого throw s.o. off his balance, shake the composure of s.o. 11. НАРУШАВАМ еднообразието на relieve/break the monotony of 12. НАРУШАВАМ клетвата си break/violate o.'s oath 13. НАРУШАВАМ мълчанието break (in upon) the silence 14. НАРУШАВАМ нечии права/интереси infringe upon s.o.'s rights/interests 15. НАРУШАВАМ обещанието си break o.'s word/promise, go back on o.'s word/promise, depart from o.'s promise 16. НАРУШАВАМ обществения ред break/disturb the peace 17. НАРУШАВАМ примирие violate a cease-fire 18. НАРУШАВАМ спокойствието на някого disturb s.о., invade s.o.'s privacy 19. НАРУШАВАМ суверенитета на infringe the sovereignty of 20. НАРУШАВАМ хода на мислите на някого break in upon s.o.'s train of thought 21. НАРУШАВАМ целостта на капитала си make inroads upon o.'s capital 22. не НАРУШАВАМ обществения ред keep the peace 23. той никога не си нарушава спокойствието he never puts himself out -
7 fassen
I v/t1. (ergreifen) take hold of, grasp; (halten) hold; (packen) seize, grab; jemanden an oder bei der Hand fassen take s.o. by the hand, take s.o.’s hand; jemanden am Arm fassen take s.o.’s arm; zu fassen kriegen get hold of3. einfassen6. (formulieren) put, formulate; in Worte fassen put into words; das lässt sich nicht in Worte fassen auch it can’t be described7. fig. geistig: grasp, understand8. (glauben) believe; nicht zu fassen unbelievable, incredible; das ist kaum zu fassen auch it’s hard to believe10. (aufnehmen) (Ladung, Treibstoff etc.) hold11. MIL. (Proviant, Munition etc.) draw; Essen12. fig. (Beschluss, Entschluss) make, take, come to; (Abneigung, Mut) take; einen Gedanken fassen form an idea; ich konnte keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I couldn’t think straight; Zutrauen zu jemandem fassen come to trust s.o.; Auge, Fuß1 1, Vorsatz 1 etc.II v/i1. fassen an (+ Akk) touch; fassen in / auf (+ Akk) put one’s hand in / on; fassen nach reach ( oder grasp) for s.th.; ins Leere oder Nichts fassen grasp thin air; sich (Dat) an die Stirn etc. fassen put one’s hand to one’s forehead etc.; da kann man sich nur noch an den Kopf fassen it really makes you wonder3. TECH., Werkzeug, Schraube etc.: gripIII v/refl1. regain one’s composure; (sich zusammenreißen) pull o.s. together; er konnte sich vor Glück kaum fassen he was beside himself with joy; gefasst3. sich in Geduld fassen have patience* * *(begreifen) to grasp; to understand;(beinhalten) to contain; to hold;(ergreifen) to take hold of; to grasp; to catch; to seize;sich fassento recollect* * *fạs|sen ['fasn]1. vt1) (= ergreifen) to take hold of; (hastig, kräftig) to grab, to seize; (= festnehmen) Einbrecher etc to apprehend (form), to seize; (MIL ) Munition to drawjdn beim or am Arm fassen — to take/grab sb by the arm
er fasste ihre Hand — he took her hand
Schauder/Grauen/Entsetzen fasste ihn — he was seized with horror
den Gedanken fassen, etw zu tun — to form or have the idea of doing sth
den Vorsatz fassen, etw zu tun — to make a resolution to do sth
See:→ Auge3) (= begreifen) to grasp, to understand4) (= enthalten) to hold6) (= einfassen) Edelsteine to set; Bild to frame; Quelle to surround; (fig = ausdrücken) to expressin Verse/Worte fassen — to put into verse/words
etw weit/eng fassen — to interpret sth broadly/narrowly
2. vi1) (= nicht abrutschen) to grip; (Zahnrad) to bite2)(= greifen)
fassen — to feel sthan den Kopf fassen (fig) — to shake one's head in disbelief
an den Kopf (inf) — you wouldn't believe it, would you?
3. vr(= sich beherrschen) to compose oneselfsich vor Freude kaum fassen können — to be beside oneself with joy
sich in Geduld fassen — to be patient, to possess one's soul in patience
See:* * *(to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) set* * *fas·sen[ˈfasn̩]I. vt1. (ergreifen)▪ etw \fassen to grasp sthjds Hand \fassen to take sb's handjdn am Arm \fassen to seize sb's arm [or sb by the arm]jdn bei der Hand \fassen to take sb by the hand2. (festnehmen)▪ jdn \fassen to apprehend [or seize] [or catch] sbdie Täter konnten bisher nicht gefasst werden so far the culprits have not been apprehended3. (zu etw gelangen)▪ etw \fassen to take stheinen Entschluss \fassen to make a decisioneinen Vorsatz \fassen to make [or come to] a resolutionkeinen klaren Gedanken \fassen können not able to think clearly4. (begreifen)▪ etw \fassen to comprehend sther konnte sein Glück kaum fassen he could scarcely believe his luckich fasse es einfach nicht! I just don't believe it!es nicht \fassen können[, dass...] not to be able to understand [or believe] [that...][das ist] nicht zu \fassen! it's incredible [or unbelievable!▪ etw \fassen to contain sthwie viel Liter Öl fasst der Tank? how many litres of oil does the tank hold?6. (einfassen)II. vidie Reifen fassen nicht in dem tiefen Schnee the tyres won't grip in the deep snow2. (berühren)sie fasste in das Loch she felt inside the holefass! get [or grab] [him/her]!III. vr* * *1.transitives Verb1) (greifen) grasp; take hold ofetwas zu fassen bekommen — get a hold on something
2) (festnehmen) catch <thief, culprit>3) (aufnehmen können) < hall, tank> hold4) (begreifen)das ist [doch] nicht zu fassen! — it's incredible
5) (in verblasster Bedeutung) make, take < decision>Vertrauen od. Zutrauen zu jemandem fassen — begin to feel confidence in or to trust somebody
7) (formulieren, gestalten)etwas in Worte/Verse fassen — put something into words/verse
einen Begriff eng/weit fassen — define a concept narrowly/widely
9) (Soldatenspr.) draw <rations, supplies, ammunition>2.intransitives Verb1) (greifen)in etwas (Akk.) fassen — put one's hand in something
3.an etwas (Akk.) fassen — touch something
reflexives Verb1) pull oneself together; recover [oneself]2)* * *A. v/tbei der Hand fassen take sb by the hand, take sb’s hand;jemanden am Arm fassen take sb’s arm;zu fassen kriegen get hold ofzu fassen kriegen apprehend form5. (enthalten) contain;in sich (dat)fassen fig include6. (formulieren) put, formulate;in Worte fassen put into words;das lässt sich nicht in Worte fassen auch it can’t be described7. fig geistig: grasp, understand8. (glauben) believe;nicht zu fassen unbelievable, incredible;das ist kaum zu fassen auch it’s hard to believe9. geh:Grauen etcfasste sie they were filled with dread10. (aufnehmen) (Ladung, Treibstoff etc) holdeinen Gedanken fassen form an idea;ich konnte keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I couldn’t think straight;B. v/i1.fassen an (+akk) touch;fassen in/auf (+akk) put one’s hand in/on;Nichts fassen grasp thin air;sich (dat)an die Stirn etcfassen put one’s hand to one’s forehead etc;da kann man sich nur noch an den Kopf fassen it really makes you wonder2.3. TECH, Werkzeug, Schraube etc: gripC. v/r1. regain one’s composure; (sich zusammenreißen) pull o.s. together;2.sich kurz fassen be brief;fasse dich kurz! keep it short, make it brief3.sich in Geduld fassen have patience* * *1.transitives Verb1) (greifen) grasp; take hold of2) (festnehmen) catch <thief, culprit>3) (aufnehmen können) <hall, tank> hold4) (begreifen)das ist [doch] nicht zu fassen! — it's incredible
5) (in verblasster Bedeutung) make, take < decision>Vertrauen od. Zutrauen zu jemandem fassen — begin to feel confidence in or to trust somebody
7) (formulieren, gestalten)etwas in Worte/Verse fassen — put something into words/verse
einen Begriff eng/weit fassen — define a concept narrowly/widely
9) (Soldatenspr.) draw <rations, supplies, ammunition>2.intransitives Verb1) (greifen)in etwas (Akk.) fassen — put one's hand in something
3.an etwas (Akk.) fassen — touch something
reflexives Verb1) pull oneself together; recover [oneself]2)* * *v.to catch v.(§ p.,p.p.: caught)to contain v.to grip v.to subsume v.to touch v.to understand v.(§ p.,p.p.: understood) -
8 наруша
наруша̀,наруша̀вам гл. ( правилник, клетва, договор) break, violate; ( тишина) break, disturb; ( равновесие) disturb, upset, disrupt; ( закон) break, infringe, violate, outrage, contravene, offend/transgress against; \наруша авторско право infringe a copyright; \наруша въздушното пространство на някоя страна violate the air space of a country; \наруша граница/владение trespass; \наруша границите на приличието overstep the bounds of propriety; \наруша грубо закона set the law at defiance; \наруша душевното равновесие на някого, \наруша спокойствието на някого throw s.o. off his balance, shake the composure of s.o.; \наруша еднообразието на relieve/weak the monotony of; \наруша клетвата си break/violale o.’s oath; \наруша мълчанието break (in upon) the silence; \наруша нечии права/интереси infringe upon s.o.’s rights/interests; \наруша обещанието си break o.’s word/promise, go back on o.’s word /promise, depart from o.’s promise; \наруша обществения ред break/disturb the peace; \наруша примирие violate a cease-fire; \наруша спокойствието на някого disturb s.o., invade s.o.’s privacy; \наруша суверенитета на infringe the sovereignty of; \наруша (установен) ред infringe a custom; \наруша хода на нечии мисли break in upon s.o.’s train of thought; \наруша целостта на капитала си make inroads upon o.’s capital; не \наруша обществения ред keep the peace; той никога не нарушава спокойствието си he never puts himself out.
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