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1 to keep something up-to-date

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2 keep

keep [ki:p]

garder ⇒ 1A (a)-(c), 1B (e), 1D (d) mettre ⇒ 1A (c) retenir ⇒ 1B (d) avoir ⇒ 1C (b) tenir ⇒ 1C (c) vendre ⇒ 1C (d) élever ⇒ 1C (e) observer ⇒ 1D (b) maintenir ⇒ 1D (c) continuer ⇒ 2 (a) rester ⇒ 2 (b) se tenir ⇒ 2 (b) se conserver ⇒ 2 (c) aller ⇒ 2 (d)

(pt & pp kept [kept])

1 transitive verb

A.

(a) (retain → receipt, change) garder;

∎ you can keep the book I lent you vous pouvez garder le livre que je vous ai prêté;

∎ she's kept her English accent elle a gardé son accent anglais;

∎ please keep your seats veuillez rester assis;

∎ he's never kept a job for more than a year il n'a jamais gardé ou conservé le même emploi plus d'un an;

∎ to keep a secret garder un secret;

∎ to keep one's temper/composure garder son calme/son sang-froid;

∎ to keep one's figure garder la ligne;

∎ to keep its shape/colour (garment) conserver sa forme/couleur;

∎ to keep sth to oneself garder qch pour soi;

∎ they kept the discovery to themselves ils ont gardé la découverte pour eux;

∎ keep it to yourself! garde ça pour toi!;

∎ you can keep your snide remarks to yourself! tu peux garder tes remarques déplaisantes pour toi!;

∎ keep your hands to yourself! bas les mains!;

∎ to keep oneself to oneself rester dans son coin;

∎ they keep themselves very much to themselves ils ne se mêlent pas du tout aux autres;

∎ familiar if that's your idea of a holiday, you can keep it! si c'est ça ton idée des vacances, tu peux te la garder!;

∎ familiar tell him he can keep his rotten job! dis-lui qu'il peut se le garder, son sale boulot!

(b) (save) garder;

∎ to keep sth for sb garder qch pour qn;

∎ we've kept some cake for you on t'a gardé du gâteau;

∎ can you keep my seat? pouvez-vous (me) garder ma place?;

∎ we'll keep the tickets for you until Wednesday nous vous garderons les tickets jusqu'à mercredi;

∎ I'm keeping this cigar for later je garde ce cigare pour plus tard

(c) (store, put) mettre, garder;

∎ she keeps her money in the bank elle met son argent à la banque;

∎ I keep my comb in my pocket je mets toujours mon peigne dans ma poche;

∎ how long can you keep fish in the freezer? combien de temps peut-on garder ou conserver du poisson au congélateur?;

∎ where do you keep the playing cards? où est-ce que vous rangez les cartes à jouer?;

∎ I've got nowhere to keep my books je n'ai nulle part où mettre mes livres;

∎ keep out of the reach of children (on medicine, harmful products) ne pas laisser à la portée des enfants

B.

(a) (with adj complement) (maintain in the specified state) to keep sth clean/secret tenir qch propre/secret;

∎ to keep sb quiet faire tenir qn tranquille;

∎ to keep oneself warm (by staying in the warmth) se tenir au chaud; (by dressing warmly) s'habiller chaudement;

∎ to keep sth warm garder qch au chaud;

∎ the noise kept me awake le bruit m'a empêché de dormir, le bruit m'a tenu éveillé;

∎ to keep the door open/shut garder ou laisser la porte ouverte/fermée;

∎ the doors are kept locked les portes sont toujours fermées à clef;

∎ to keep sth up to date tenir qch à jour

(b) (with adv complement) (maintain in the specified manner or place) a well-kept/badly kept office un bureau bien/mal tenu;

∎ the weather kept us indoors le temps nous a empêchés de sortir;

∎ troops were kept on the alert les soldats ont été maintenus en état d'alerte;

∎ he kept his hands in his pockets il a gardé les mains dans les poches;

∎ keep your eyes on the red dot ne quittez pas le point rouge des yeux;

∎ keep the noise to a minimum essayez de ne pas faire trop de bruit

(c) (with present participle) to keep sb waiting faire attendre qn;

∎ keep the engine running n'arrêtez pas le moteur;

∎ we kept the fire burning all night nous avons laissé le feu allumé toute la nuit;

∎ to keep sth going (organization, business) faire marcher qch; (music, conversation) ne pas laisser qch s'arrêter;

∎ alcohol is the only thing that keeps me going l'alcool est la seule chose qui me permette de tenir (le coup)

(d) (delay) retenir;

∎ I hope I've not kept you j'espère que je ne vous ai pas retenu;

∎ what kept you? qu'est-ce qui t'a retenu?

(e) (detain) garder;

∎ to keep sb in hospital/prison garder qn à l'hôpital/en prison;

∎ the doctor kept him in bed le médecin l'a obligé à garder le lit;

∎ I don't want to keep you from your work je ne veux pas vous empêcher de travailler;

∎ there was nothing to keep me in England/with that company rien ne me retenait en Angleterre/dans cette entreprise

C.

(a) (support)

∎ he hardly earns enough to keep himself il gagne à peine de quoi vivre;

∎ she has a husband and six children to keep elle a un mari et six enfants à nourrir;

∎ it keeps me in cigarettes ça paie mes cigarettes;

∎ the grant barely keeps me in food ma bourse me permet tout juste de me payer de quoi manger

(b) (have as dependant or employee) avoir;

∎ he keeps a mistress il a une maîtresse;

∎ they keep a maid and a gardener ils ont une bonne et un jardinier

(c) (run → shop, business) tenir

(d) Commerce (have in stock) vendre;

∎ I'm afraid we don't keep that article je regrette, nous ne vendons pas ou nous ne faisons pas cet article

(e) (farm animals) élever;

∎ they keep pigs/bees ils élèvent des porcs/des abeilles

(f) (diary, list etc) tenir;

∎ my secretary keeps my accounts ma secrétaire tient ou s'occupe de ma comptabilité;

∎ to keep a record of events prendre les événements en note;

∎ to keep a note of sth noter qch

D.

(a) (fulfil → a promise) tenir;

∎ to keep one's word tenir sa parole

(b) (observe → silence) observer; (→ the Sabbath) respecter; (→ law) respecter, observer; (→ vow) rester fidèle à; (→ treaty) tenir, respecter, observer; (→ date, appointment) ne pas manquer;

∎ Religion to keep the commandments observer les commandements

(c) (uphold) maintenir;

∎ to keep order/the peace maintenir l'ordre/la paix;

∎ to keep a lookout faire le guet

(d) (guard) garder;

∎ to keep goal être gardien de but;

∎ to keep wicket (in cricket) garder le guichet;

∎ archaic God keep you! Dieu vous garde!

E.

(a) (prevent)

∎ to keep sb from doing sth empêcher qn de faire qch;

∎ nothing will keep me from going rien ne m'empêchera d'y aller

(b) (withhold)

∎ to keep sth from sb cacher qch à qn;

∎ to keep information from sb dissimuler des informations à qn;

∎ I can't keep anything from her je ne peux rien lui cacher;

∎ they deliberately kept the news from his family ils ont fait exprès de cacher les nouvelles à sa famille

2 intransitive verb

(a) (with present participle) (continue) continuer;

∎ letters keep pouring in les lettres continuent d'affluer;

∎ don't keep apologizing arrête de t'excuser;

∎ they keep teasing him ils n'arrêtent pas de le taquiner;

∎ to keep smiling garder le sourire;

∎ don't keep asking questions ne posez pas tout le temps des questions;

∎ I wish you wouldn't keep saying that j'aimerais bien que tu arrêtes de répéter cela;

∎ she had several failures but kept trying elle a essuyé plusieurs échecs mais elle a persévéré;

∎ to keep going (not give up) continuer;

∎ keep going till you get to the crossroads allez jusqu'au croisement;

∎ she kept going when everyone else had given up elle a continué alors que tous les autres avaient abandonné;

∎ with so few customers, it's a wonder the shop keeps going avec si peu de clients, c'est un miracle que le magasin ne ferme pas

(b) (stay, remain) rester, se tenir;

∎ to keep quiet se tenir ou rester tranquille;

∎ keep calm! restez calmes!, du calme!;

∎ she kept warm by jumping up and down elle se tenait chaud en sautillant sur place;

∎ keep to the path ne vous écartez pas du chemin;

∎ to keep in touch with sb rester en contact avec qn;

∎ to keep to oneself se tenir à l'écart

(c) (last, stay fresh) se conserver, se garder;

∎ it will keep for a week in the refrigerator vous pouvez le garder ou conserver au réfrigérateur pendant une semaine;

∎ what I've got to tell you won't keep till tomorrow ce que j'ai à te dire n'attendra pas jusqu'à demain;

∎ will it keep till later? (news) est-ce que ça peut attendre?

(d) (in health) aller;

∎ how are you keeping? comment allez-vous?, comment ça va?;

∎ I'm keeping well je vais bien, ça va (bien);

∎ she doesn't keep well elle ne jouit pas d'une bonne santé

3 noun

(a) (board and lodging)

∎ the grant is supposed to be enough to pay your keep la bourse est censée vous permettre de payer la nourriture et le logement;

∎ he gives his mother £50 a week for his keep il donne 50 livres par semaine à sa mère pour sa pension;

∎ to earn one's keep = payer ou travailler pour être nourri et logé;

∎ our cat certainly earns his keep notre chat vaut bien ce qu'il nous coûte

(b) Architecture & History (in castle) donjon m

(c) (idiom) familiar

∎ for keeps pour de bon^□

➲ keep at

1 separable transitive verb

∎ the sergeant kept us hard at it all morning le sergent nous a fait travailler toute la matinée

2 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (pester) harceler;

∎ she kept at him until he agreed elle l'a harcelé jusqu'à ce qu'il accepte

(b) (idiom)

∎ to keep at it persévérer;

∎ he kept at it until he found a solution il a persévéré jusqu'à trouver une solution

➲ keep away

1 separable transitive verb

tenir éloigné, empêcher d'approcher;

∎ keep the baby away from the fire empêche le bébé d'approcher du feu;

∎ the rain kept a lot of spectators away la pluie a dissuadé bien des spectateurs de venir;

∎ keep that dog away (from me)! tenez ce chien loin de moi!;

∎ the wind will keep the rain away le vent empêchera la pluie

2 intransitive verb

ne pas s'approcher;

∎ keep away (from me)! n'approchez pas!;

∎ keep away from the cooker ne t'approche pas de la cuisinière;

∎ keep away from those people évitez ces gens-là;

∎ I felt my visits were unwelcome and so I kept away je n'avais pas l'impression que mes visites étaient bienvenues, alors je n'y suis plus allé;

∎ I can't keep away from chocolates je ne peux pas résister quand je vois des chocolats

➲ keep back

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (keep at a distance → crowd, spectators) tenir éloigné, empêcher de s'approcher

(b) (not reveal → names, facts) cacher;

∎ I'm sure he's keeping something back (from us) je suis sûr qu'il (nous) cache quelque chose

(c) (retain) retenir;

∎ part of our salary is kept back every month une partie de notre salaire est retenue tous les mois

(d) (detain) retenir;

∎ to be kept back after school être en retenue;

∎ School to be kept back a year redoubler

(e) (restrain) retenir;

∎ he struggled to keep back the tears il s'est efforcé de retenir ses larmes

2 intransitive verb

rester en arrière, ne pas s'approcher;

∎ keep back! restez où vous êtes!, n'approchez pas!

➲ keep behind separable transitive verb

(after meeting, class) retenir

➲ keep down

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (not raise) ne pas lever;

∎ keep your head down! ne lève pas la tête!, garde la tête baissée!;

∎ keep your voices down! parlez moins fort ou plus bas

(b) (prevent from increasing) limiter;

∎ we must keep our expenses down il faut que nous limitions nos dépenses;

∎ our aim is to keep prices down notre but est d'empêcher les prix d'augmenter;

∎ to keep one's weight down garder la ligne

(c) (repress) réprimer; (control → vermin, weeds) empêcher de proliférer;

∎ the army kept the population/the revolt down l'armée a tenu la population en respect/a maté la révolte;

∎ you can't keep a good man down rien n'arrête un homme de mérite

(d) (food) garder;

∎ she can't keep solid foods down son estomac ne garde aucun aliment solide

(e) School faire redoubler;

∎ to be kept down a year redoubler une année

2 intransitive verb

ne pas se relever;

∎ keep down! ne vous relevez pas!

➲ keep from inseparable transitive verb

s'empêcher de, se retenir de;

∎ I couldn't keep from laughing je n'ai pas pu m'empêcher de rire

➲ keep in

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (not allow out) empêcher de sortir; School donner une consigne à, garder en retenue;

∎ the bad weather kept us in le mauvais temps nous a empêchés de sortir;

∎ they're keeping him in overnight (in hospital) ils le gardent pour la nuit

(b) (fire) entretenir

(c) (stomach) rentrer

(d) (idiom)

∎ to keep one's hand in garder la main

2 intransitive verb

(not go out) ne pas sortir, rester chez soi

➲ keep in with inseparable transitive verb

∎ to keep in with sb ne pas se mettre mal avec qn

➲ keep off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (dogs, birds, trespassers) éloigner; (rain, sun) protéger de;

∎ this cream will keep the mosquitoes off cette crème vous/le/te/ etc protégera contre les moustiques;

∎ keep your hands off! pas touche!, bas les pattes!

(b) (coat, hat) ne pas remettre

2 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (avoid) éviter;

∎ keep off drink and tobacco évitez l'alcool et le tabac;

∎ we tried to keep off the topic on a essayé d'éviter le sujet

(b) (keep at a distance from) ne pas s'approcher de;

∎ keep off the grass (sign) pelouse interdite

3 intransitive verb

(a) (keep at a distance) ne pas s'approcher;

∎ that's mine, keep off! c'est à moi, n'y touchez pas!

(b) (weather)

∎ the rain/snow kept off il n'a pas plu/neigé;

∎ if the storm keeps off si l'orage n'éclate pas

➲ keep on

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (coat, hat) garder

(b) (employee) garder

(c) (not turn off)

∎ to keep the central heating on laisser le chauffage central en marche;

∎ don't keep the lights on all day ne laissez pas la lumière allumée toute la journée

2 intransitive verb

(a) (continue) continuer;

∎ keep on until you come to a crossroads continuez jusqu'à ce que vous arriviez à un carrefour;

∎ they kept on talking ils ont continué à parler;

∎ don't keep on asking questions ne posez pas tout le temps des questions;

∎ I keep on making the same mistakes je fais toujours les mêmes erreurs

(b) familiar (talk continually) parler sans cesse;

∎ he keeps on about his kids il n'arrête pas de parler de ses gosses;

∎ don't keep on about it! ça suffit, j'ai compris!;

∎ he just keeps on and on about it il n'arrête pas d'en parler

➲ keep on at inseparable transitive verb

familiar (pester)

∎ to keep on at sb (to do sth) harceler qn (pour qu'il fasse qch)^□

➲ keep out

1 separable transitive verb

empêcher d'entrer;

∎ a guard dog to keep intruders out un chien de garde pour décourager les intrus;

∎ a scarf to keep the cold out une écharpe pour vous protéger du froid

2 intransitive verb

ne pas entrer;

∎ keep out (sign) défense d'entrer, entrée interdite;

∎ to keep out of an argument ne pas intervenir dans une discussion;

∎ to keep out of danger rester à l'abri du danger;

∎ try to keep out of trouble essaie de ne pas t'attirer d'ennuis

➲ keep to inseparable transitive verb

(a) (observe, respect) respecter;

∎ you must keep to the deadlines vous devez respecter les délais

(b) (not deviate from) ne pas s'écarter de;

∎ to keep to the script (actors) s'en tenir au script;

∎ keep to the point or the subject! ne vous écartez pas du sujet!;

∎ keep to the main roads when it's icy restez sur les grandes routes quand il y a du verglas

(c) (stay in) garder;

∎ to keep to one's room/bed garder la chambre/le lit

➲ keep together

1 separable transitive verb

ne pas séparer;

∎ I'd like them to be kept together j'aimerais qu'ils ne soient pas séparés

2 intransitive verb

rester ensemble

➲ keep under separable transitive verb

(a) (repress) réprimer

(b) (with drug)

∎ he's being kept under with Pentothal on le garde sous Pentothal

➲ keep up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (prevent from falling → shelf, roof) maintenir;

∎ I need a belt to keep my trousers up j'ai besoin d'une ceinture pour empêcher mon pantalon de tomber;

∎ figurative it will keep prices up ça empêchera les prix de baisser;

∎ it's to keep the troops' morale up c'est pour maintenir le moral des troupes;

∎ keep your spirits up! ne te laisse pas abattre!

(b) (maintain → attack, bombardment) poursuivre; (→ correspondence, contacts, conversation) entretenir;

∎ you have to keep up the payments on ne peut pas interrompre les versements;

∎ she kept up a constant flow of questions elle ne cessait de poser des questions;

∎ it's a tradition which hasn't been kept up c'est une tradition qui s'est perdue;

∎ keep up the good work! c'est du bon travail, continuez!;

∎ you're doing well, keep it up! c'est bien, continuez!;

∎ once they start talking politics, they can keep it up all night une fois lancés sur la politique, ils sont capables d'y passer la nuit

(c) (prevent from going to bed) empêcher de dormir;

∎ the baby kept us up all night nous n'avons pas pu fermer l'œil de la nuit à cause du bébé

(d) (not allow to deteriorate → house, garden) entretenir;

∎ the lawns haven't been kept up les pelouses n'ont pas été entretenues;

∎ she goes to evening classes to keep up her French elle suit des cours du soir pour entretenir son français

2 intransitive verb

(a) (continue) continuer;

∎ if this noise keeps up much longer, I'm going to scream! si ce bruit continue, je crois que je vais hurler!

(b) (not fall) se maintenir;

∎ if prices keep up si les prix se maintiennent;

∎ how are their spirits keeping up? est-ce qu'ils gardent le moral?

(c) (not fall behind) suivre;

∎ he's finding it hard to keep up in his new class il a du mal à suivre dans sa nouvelle classe;

∎ things change so quickly I can't keep up les choses bougent si vite que j'ai du mal à suivre

➲ keep up with inseparable transitive verb

(a) (stay abreast of)

∎ to keep up with the news se tenir au courant de l'actualité;

∎ I can barely keep up with her (she changes so much) ça change tellement vite avec elle que j'ai du mal à suivre;

∎ to keep up with the times être à la page

(b) (keep in touch with) rester en contact avec;

∎ have you kept up with your cousin in Australia? est-ce que tu es resté en contact avec ton cousin d'Australie?

(c) (remain level with)

∎ to keep up with sb aller à la même allure que qn;

∎ I can't keep up with you vous marchez/parlez/ etc trop vite pour moi;

∎ he couldn't keep up with the rest of the children in his class il n'arrivait pas à suivre dans sa classe

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3 keep

1. transitive verb,
kept

1) (observe) halten [Versprechen, Schwur usw.]; einhalten [Verabredung, Vereinbarung, Vertrag, Zeitplan]

2) (guard) behüten, beschützen [Person]; hüten [Herde, Schafe]; schützen [Stadt, Festung]; verwahren [Wertgegenstände]

keep somebody safe — jemanden beschützen

keep something locked away — etwas unter Verschluss halten od. aufbewahren

3) (have charge of) aufbewahren; verwahren

4) (retain possession of) behalten; (not lose or destroy) aufheben [Quittung, Rechnung]

you can keep it — (coll.): (I do not want it) das kannst du behalten od. dir an den Hut stecken (ugs.)

5) (maintain) unterhalten, instandhalten [Gebäude, Straße usw.]; pflegen [Garten]

neatly kept — gut gepflegt

6) (carry on, manage) unterhalten, führen, betreiben [Geschäft, Lokal, Bauernhof]

7) halten [Schweine, Bienen, Hund, Katze usw]; sich (Dat.) halten [Diener, Auto]

8) führen [Tagebuch, Liste usw.]

keep the books — die Bücher führen

9) (provide for) versorgen, unterhalten [Familie]

keep somebody/oneself in cigarettes — etc. jemanden/sich mit Zigaretten usw. versorgen

10) sich (Dat.) halten [Geliebte, Mätresse usw.]

11) (have on sale) führen [Ware]

keep a stock of something — etwas [am Lager] haben

12) (maintain in quality, state, or position) halten [Rhythmus]

keep something in one's head — etwas [im Kopf] behalten; sich (Dat.) etwas merken

keep somebody waiting — jemanden warten lassen

keep the office running smoothly — dafür sorgen, dass im Büro weiterhin alles reibungslos [ab]läuft

keep somebody alive — jemanden am Leben halten

keep the traffic moving — den Verkehr in Fluss halten

keep something shut/tidy — etwas geschlossen/in Ordnung halten

13) (detain) festhalten

what kept you? — wo bleibst du denn?

don't let me keep you — lass dich [von mir] nicht aufhalten

keep somebody in prison — jemanden in Haft halten

14) (restrain, prevent)

keep somebody from doing something — jemanden davon abhalten od. daran hindern, etwas zu tun

to keep myself from falling — um nicht zu fallen

15) (reserve) aufheben; aufsparen

keep a seat for somebody — jemandem einen Platz freihalten

keep it for oneself — es für sich behalten

keep something for later — etc. sich (Dat.) etwas für später usw. aufheben od. aufsparen

16) (conceal)

keep something to oneself — etwas für sich behalten

keep something from somebody — jemandem etwas verheimlichen
2. intransitive verb,
kept

1) (remain in specified place, condition) bleiben

keep warm/clean — sich warm/sauber halten

how are you keeping? — (coll.) wie geht's [dir] denn so? (ugs.)

are you keeping well? — geht's dir gut?

keep together — zusammenbleiben

2) (continue in course, direction, or action)

keep [to the] left/[to the] right/straight on — sich links/rechts halten/immer geradeaus fahren/gehen usw.

‘keep left’ — (traffic sign) "links vorbeifahren"

keep behind me — halte dich od. bleib hinter mir

keep doing something — (not stop) etwas weiter tun; (repeatedly) etwas immer wieder tun; (constantly) etwas dauernd od. immer tun

keep talking/working etc. until... — weiterreden/-arbeiten usw., bis...

3) (remain good) [Lebensmittel:] sich halten

what I have to say won't keep — was ich zu sagen habe, ist eilig od. eilt
3. noun
1) (maintenance) Unterhalt, der

I get £100 a month and my keep — ich bekomme 100 Pfund monatlich und Logis

something doesn't earn its keep — etwas zahlt sich nicht aus (ugs.)

you don't earn your keep — du bist nichts als ein unnützer Esser

2)

for keeps — (coll.) auf Dauer; (to be retained) zum Behalten

3) (Hist.): (tower) Bergfried, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/120203/keep_after">keep after

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep up

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[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) behalten

2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) behalten

3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?)

4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) weiter-

5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) aufbewahren

6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) halten

7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) sich halten

8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) führen

9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) aufhalten

10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) unterhalten

11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) halten

12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) feiern
2. noun
(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) der Unterhalt

- keeper
- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch
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keep

[ki:p]

I. NOUN

1. no pl (livelihood) [Lebens]unterhalt m

not to be worth one's \keep sein Geld nicht wert sein

to earn one's \keep [sich dat] seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen

2. (main tower of castle) Bergfried m; (dungeon) Burgverlies nt

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

<kept, kept>

1. (hold onto)

▪ to \keep sth etw behalten [o aufheben]

to \keep bills/receipts Rechnungen/Quittungen aufheben

to \keep the change das Wechselgeld behalten

to \keep one's sanity sich akk geistig gesund halten

2. (have in particular place)

▪ to \keep sth etw [bereit] stehen haben [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. parat haben]

he \keeps a glass of water next to his bed er hat immer ein Glas Wasser neben seinem Bett stehen

3. (store)

▪ to \keep sth medicine, money etw aufbewahren [o SCHWEIZ a. versorgen] [o ÖSTERR a. aufheben]

to \keep sth safe etw verwahren

where do you \keep your cups? wo sind die Tassen?

4. (run)

to \keep a shop ein Geschäft führen

5. (sell)

to \keep sth shop etw führen [o auf Lager haben

6. (detain)

▪ to \keep sb jdn aufhalten

to \keep sb waiting jdn warten lassen

7. (prevent)

▪ to \keep sb from doing sth jdn davon abhalten, etw zu tun

8. (maintain)

you have to \keep your dog on a chain Hunde müssen an der Leine bleiben

to \keep sb/sth under control jdn/etw unter Kontrolle halten

to \keep count of sth etw mitzählen

I'll \keep count of how many times you jump ich zähle, wie oft du springst

to \keep sth up-to-date etw auf dem neuesten Stand halten

to \keep one's eyes fixed on sb/sth den Blick auf jdn/etw geheftet halten

to \keep sth in one's head etw im Kopf behalten

to \keep house den Haushalt führen

to \keep sb in line dafür sorgen, dass jd sich akk an die Ordnung hält

to \keep sb/sth in mind jdn/etw im Gedächtnis behalten

to \keep a mistress sich dat eine Geliebte halten

to \keep one's mouth shut [or closed] den Mund halten

to \keep sb under observation jdn beobachten lassen

to \keep oneself to oneself für sich akk [allein] bleiben, [die] Gesellschaft [anderer] meiden

to \keep track of sb/sth jdn/etw im Auge behalten

\keep track of how many people have entered reception merken Sie sich, wie viele Leute die Eingangshalle betreten haben

I don't \keep track of the cats we've had any more ich weiß gar nicht mehr, wie viele Katzen wir schon gehabt haben

to \keep sb awake jdn wachhalten [o nicht einschlafen lassen]

to \keep sth closed/open etw geschlossen/geöffnet lassen

to \keep sb/sth warm jdn/etw warmhalten

9. (care for)

to \keep children Kinder betreuen

10. (own)

▪ to \keep animals Tiere halten

11. (guard)

▪ to \keep sth etw bewachen

to \keep goal im Tor stehen nt, das Tor hüten

to \keep watch Wache halten

12. (not reveal)

▪ to \keep sth from sb jdm etw akk vorenthalten [o verschweigen]

▪ to \keep sth to oneself etw akk für sich akk behalten

13. (stick to)

▪ to \keep sth etw [ein]halten [o befolgen]

to \keep an appointment/a treaty einen Termin/einen Vertrag einhalten

to \keep the faith fest im Glauben [o glaubensstark] sein

\keep the faith! AM nur Mut!, Kopf hoch!

he's really nervous about the presentation but I told him to \keep the faith er ist wirklich aufgeregt wegen der Moderation, aber ich habe ihm gesagt, er solle zuversichtlich sein

to \keep the law/the Ten Commandments das Gesetz/die Zehn Gebote befolgen

to \keep an oath/a promise einen Schwur/ein Versprechen halten

to \keep the sabbath den Sabbat heiligen

to \keep a tradition eine Tradition wahren

14. (make records)

to \keep the books die Bücher führen

to \keep a diary [or journal] ein Tagebuch führen

to \keep a log [or record] of sth über etw akk Buch führen

to \keep the minutes [das] Protokoll führen

to \keep score SPORT die Punkte anschreiben

15. (provide for)

▪ to \keep sb/sth jdn/etw unterhalten [o versorgen]

to \keep sb in cigarettes/money jdn mit Zigaretten/Geld versorgen

the news will \keep her in gossip for some time to come aufgrund dieser Meldung wird man noch einige Zeit über sie tratschen fam

16.

▶ to \keep one's balance [or feet] das Gleichgewicht halten

▶ to \keep an eye out for sth nach etw dat Ausschau halten

▶ to \keep one's hand in sth bei etw dat die Hand [weiterhin] im Spiel haben [o fam [nach wie vor] mitmischen]

▶ to \keep a secret ein Geheimnis hüten [o bewahren]

▶ to \keep time watch richtig [o genau] gehen; MUS Takt halten

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<kept, kept>

1. (stay fresh) food sich akk halten

2. (wait) Zeit haben

that gruesome story can \keep until we've finished eating, John diese Schauergeschichte hat Zeit bis nach dem Essen, John

your questions can \keep until later deine Fragen können noch warten

3. (stay) bleiben

to \keep to one's bed im Bett bleiben

she's ill and has to \keep to her bed sie ist krank und muss das Bett hüten

to \keep in line sich akk an die Ordnung halten

to \keep in step with sb mit jdm Schritt halten

to \keep awake/healthy wach/gesund bleiben

to \keep cool einen kühlen Kopf [o die Ruhe] bewahren

to \keep [to the] left/right sich akk [mehr] links/rechts halten

to \keep quiet still sein

4. (continue)

▪ to \keep doing sth etw weiter tun

don't stop, \keep walking bleib nicht stehen, geh weiter

he \keeps trying to distract me er versucht ständig, mich abzulenken

don't \keep asking silly questions stell nicht immer so dumme Fragen

▪ to \keep at sth mit etw dat weitermachen, an etw dat dranbleiben fam

5. (stop oneself)

▪ to \keep from doing sth etw unterlassen, sich dat etw akk verkneifen fam

though the show was disgusting, he couldn't \keep from looking obwohl die Show abscheulich war, musste er sie sich einfach ansehen

how will I ever \keep from smoking? wie kann ich jemals mit dem Rauchen aufhören?

6. (adhere to)

▪ to \keep to sth an etw dat festhalten; (not digress) bei etw dat bleiben

to \keep to an agreement/a promise sich akk an eine Vereinbarung/ein Versprechen halten

to \keep to a schedule einen Zeitplan einhalten

to \keep to a/the subject [or topic] bei einem/beim Thema bleiben

7.

▶ how are you \keeping? BRIT wie geht's dir so?

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keep [kiːp]

A s

1. (Lebens)Unterhalt m:

earn one’s keep

2. (Unterkunft f und) Verpflegung f

3. Unterhaltskosten pl (eines Pferdes etc):

earn its keep sich bezahlt machen

4. for keeps umg

a) für oder auf immer, endgültig:

settle a controversy for keeps einen Streit ein für alle Mal beilegen;

it’s mine for keeps ich kann oder darf es behalten

b) ernsthaft

5. Obhut f, Verwahrung f

6. a) Bergfried m, Hauptturm m

b) Burgverlies n

B v/t prät und pperf kept [kept]

1. (be)halten, SPORT einen Spieler halten:

keep the ticket in your hand behalte die Karte in der Hand

2. jemanden oder etwas lassen, (in einem bestimmten Zustand) (er)halten:

keep apart getrennt halten, auseinanderhalten;

keep a door closed eine Tür geschlossen halten;

keep sth dry etwas trocken halten oder vor Nässe schützen;

keep sb going

a) jemanden finanziell unterstützen,

b) jemanden am Leben erhalten;

keep the engine running den Motor laufen lassen;

keep sth a secret etwas geheim halten ( from sb vor jemandem); → advised 2, go¹ C 12, wait B 1

3. fig

a) (er)halten, (be)wahren:

keep one’s neutrality seine Neutralität wahren; → balance A 2, distance A 7, order A 1, temper A 4

b) SPORT das Tempo durchhalten

4. (im Besitz) behalten:

you can keep the book;

she wants to keep her baby sie will ihr Baby behalten (will nicht abtreiben);

keep the ball SPORT in Ballbesitz bleiben;

keep the change der Rest (des Geldes) ist für Sie!;

keep your seat, please bitte behalten Sie Platz;

keep a seat for sb jemandem einen Platz frei halten;

you can keep it! umg das kannst du dir an den Hut stecken!

5. fig halten, sich halten oder behaupten in oder auf (dat): → field A 7

6. jemanden aufhalten:

I won’t keep you long;

don’t let me keep you lass dich nicht aufhalten!;

what’s keeping him? wo bleibt er denn nur (so lange)?

7. (fest)halten, bewachen:

keep sb in prison jemanden in Haft halten;

keep sb for lunch jemanden zum Mittagessen dabehalten;

she keeps him here sie hält ihn hier fest, er bleibt ihretwegen hier; → goal 2 b, prisoner 1

8. alte Briefe etc aufheben, aufbewahren:

keep a secret ein Geheimnis bewahren;

can you keep a secret? kannst du schweigen?;

keep sth for later (sich) etwas für später aufheben; → well-kept 2

9. (aufrechter)halten, unterhalten:

keep good relations with sb zu jemandem gute Beziehungen unterhalten; → eye A 2, guard C 3

10. pflegen, (er)halten:

keep in good repair in gutem Zustand erhalten, instand halten;

badly kept

a) in schlechtem Zustand,

b) ungepflegt; → well-kept 1

11. eine Ware führen:

we don’t keep this article

12. ein Tagebuch etc führen: → account C 4, record C 5 a

13. ein Geschäft etc führen:

keep a shop (bes US store) einen Laden haben oder betreiben; → house A 1, A 2

14. ein Amt etc innehaben

15. besonders US eine Versammlung etc (ab)halten:

keep school Schule halten

16. ein Versprechen etc (ein)halten, einlösen:

keep an appointment eine Verabredung einhalten; → word B 4

17. das Bett, Haus, Zimmer hüten, bleiben in (dat):

keep one’s bed( house, room)

18. Vorschriften etc beachten, einhalten, befolgen:

keep Sundays die Sonntage einhalten

19. obs ein Fest begehen, feiern:

keep Christmas

20. ernähren, er-, unterhalten, sorgen für:

have a family to keep eine Familie ernähren müssen;

keep sb in money jemanden mit Geld versorgen;

keep sb in food für jemandes Ernährung sorgen, jemanden ernähren

21. Kostgänger etc haben, beherbergen

22. a) Tiere halten

b) sich ein Hausmädchen, ein Auto etc halten

23. (be)schützen ( from vor dat)

C v/i

1. bleiben:

keep at home;

keep in bed im Bett bleiben;

keep in sight in Sicht(weite) bleiben;

keep out of danger sich nicht in Gefahr bringen; → Verbindungen mit Adverbien

2. sich halten, (in einem bestimmten Zustand) bleiben:

keep calm ruhig oder gelassen bleiben;

keep still stillhalten;

keep still about nichts verlauten lassen von;

keep warm sich warm halten;

keep friends (weiterhin) Freunde bleiben;

keep in good health gesund bleiben;

the milk (weather) will keep die Milch (das Wetter) wird sich halten;

the weather keeps fine das Wetter bleibt schön;

this matter will keep diese Sache hat Zeit oder eilt nicht;

won’t it keep till later? hat das nicht bis später Zeit?;

the secret will keep das Geheimnis bleibt gewahrt; → cool A 1, A 5

3. weiter… (Handlung beibehalten):

he keeps (on) asking me er fragt mich dauernd oder fortwährend oder ständig;

the baby kept (on) crying for hours das Baby weinte stundenlang;

prices keep (on) increasing die Preise steigen immer weiter;

keep (on) laughing

a) weiterlachen, nicht aufhören zu lachen,

b) dauernd oder ständig lachen;

keep smiling immer nur lächeln!, lass den Mut nicht sinken!, Kopf hoch!;

keep (on) trying es weiter versuchen, es immer wieder versuchen

4. sich links oder rechts halten:

keep straight ahead ( oder on) immer geradeaus gehen oder fahren

5. how are you keeping? umg obs wie geht es dir?

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1. transitive verb,
kept

1) (observe) halten [Versprechen, Schwur usw.]; einhalten [Verabredung, Vereinbarung, Vertrag, Zeitplan]

2) (guard) behüten, beschützen [Person]; hüten [Herde, Schafe]; schützen [Stadt, Festung]; verwahren [Wertgegenstände]

keep somebody safe — jemanden beschützen

keep something locked away — etwas unter Verschluss halten od. aufbewahren

3) (have charge of) aufbewahren; verwahren

4) (retain possession of) behalten; (not lose or destroy) aufheben [Quittung, Rechnung]

you can keep it — (coll.): (I do not want it) das kannst du behalten od. dir an den Hut stecken (ugs.)

5) (maintain) unterhalten, instandhalten [Gebäude, Straße usw.]; pflegen [Garten]

neatly kept — gut gepflegt

6) (carry on, manage) unterhalten, führen, betreiben [Geschäft, Lokal, Bauernhof]

7) halten [Schweine, Bienen, Hund, Katze usw]; sich (Dat.) halten [Diener, Auto]

8) führen [Tagebuch, Liste usw.]

keep the books — die Bücher führen

9) (provide for) versorgen, unterhalten [Familie]

keep somebody/oneself in cigarettes — etc. jemanden/sich mit Zigaretten usw. versorgen

10) sich (Dat.) halten [Geliebte, Mätresse usw.]

11) (have on sale) führen [Ware]

keep a stock of something — etwas [am Lager] haben

12) (maintain in quality, state, or position) halten [Rhythmus]

keep something in one's head — etwas [im Kopf] behalten; sich (Dat.) etwas merken

keep somebody waiting — jemanden warten lassen

keep the office running smoothly — dafür sorgen, dass im Büro weiterhin alles reibungslos [ab]läuft

keep somebody alive — jemanden am Leben halten

keep the traffic moving — den Verkehr in Fluss halten

keep something shut/tidy — etwas geschlossen/in Ordnung halten

13) (detain) festhalten

what kept you? — wo bleibst du denn?

don't let me keep you — lass dich [von mir] nicht aufhalten

keep somebody in prison — jemanden in Haft halten

14) (restrain, prevent)

keep somebody from doing something — jemanden davon abhalten od. daran hindern, etwas zu tun

to keep myself from falling — um nicht zu fallen

15) (reserve) aufheben; aufsparen

keep a seat for somebody — jemandem einen Platz freihalten

keep it for oneself — es für sich behalten

keep something for later — etc. sich (Dat.) etwas für später usw. aufheben od. aufsparen

16) (conceal)

keep something to oneself — etwas für sich behalten

keep something from somebody — jemandem etwas verheimlichen
2. intransitive verb,
kept

1) (remain in specified place, condition) bleiben

keep warm/clean — sich warm/sauber halten

how are you keeping? — (coll.) wie geht's [dir] denn so? (ugs.)

are you keeping well? — geht's dir gut?

keep together — zusammenbleiben

2) (continue in course, direction, or action)

keep [to the] left/[to the] right/straight on — sich links/rechts halten/immer geradeaus fahren/gehen usw.

‘keep left’ — (traffic sign) "links vorbeifahren"

keep behind me — halte dich od. bleib hinter mir

keep doing something — (not stop) etwas weiter tun; (repeatedly) etwas immer wieder tun; (constantly) etwas dauernd od. immer tun

keep talking/working etc. until... — weiterreden/-arbeiten usw., bis...

3) (remain good) [Lebensmittel:] sich halten

what I have to say won't keep — was ich zu sagen habe, ist eilig od. eilt
3. noun
1) (maintenance) Unterhalt, der

I get £100 a month and my keep — ich bekomme 100 Pfund monatlich und Logis

something doesn't earn its keep — etwas zahlt sich nicht aus (ugs.)

you don't earn your keep — du bist nichts als ein unnützer Esser

2)

for keeps — (coll.) auf Dauer; (to be retained) zum Behalten

3) (Hist.): (tower) Bergfried, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- keep after

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep up

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v.

(§ p.,p.p.: kept)

= aufbewahren v.

aufhalten v.

behalten v.

halten v.

(§ p.,pp.: hielt, gehalten)

English-german dictionary > keep
4 keep

[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) obdržati

2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) obdržati (zase)

3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) imeti, (vz)držati

4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) nadaljevati

5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) imeti na zalogi

6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) skrbeti za, rediti

7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) držati se

8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) voditi

9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) zadrževati

10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) vzdrževati

11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) držati

12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) praznovati
2. noun
(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) oskrba; stanovanje in hrana

- keeper
- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch
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I [ki:p]
noun

history osrednji grajski stolp, trdnjava, temnica; življenjske potrebščine, oskrba, stanovanje in hrana, vzdrževanje; paša, krma; military utrdba, reduta; plural igra, pri kateri zmagovalec obdrži dobitek

to play for keeps — igrati za dobitek

slang for keeps — za vedno

to earn one's keep — preživljati se, zaslužiti za vsakdanji kruh
II [ki:p]
1.

transitive verb

držati, obdržati, ohraniti, zadržati; držati se (zakona, navade); vztrajati, obdržati se; zadrževati koga; vzdrževati, čuvati, varovati, podpirati; nadzirati, na skrbi imeti, skrbeti za; imeti, voditi (trgovino), upravljati (šolo), imeti (sejo); imeti v zalogi; voditi (knjige, račune); praznovati, obhajati (praznik); imeti, gojiti (čebele, konje itd.);

2.

intransitive verb

ostati (doma, v postelji); počutiti se ( he ŋs well); držati se, ne kvariti se (hrana, vreme); kar naprej kaj delati ( she ŋs smiling); colloquially stanovati (where do you keep?)

to keep an appointment — držati se zmenka

commerce we don't keep this article — tega artikla nimamo v zalogi

to keep s.o. at arm's length — ne dati komu do sebe

to keep in bread and water — komaj se preživljati

to keep one's balance — obdržati ravnotežje

to keep the ball rolling — ohraniti kaj v teku

to keep body and soul together — životariti

commerce to keep books — voditi knjige

to keep cool — ostati miren

to keep one's counsel — obdržati kaj zase

to keep s.o.'s counsel — varovati tujo skrivnost

to keep a close check on — skrbno nadzirati

to keep in countenance — bodriti koga

to keep one's countenance — ostati resen, zadrževati smeh

to keep clear of — izogniti se česa, čuvati se česa

to keep s.o. company — delati komu družbo

to keep company with — skupaj hoditi, družiti se z

to keep s.th. dark — obdržati zase, ne izdati

to keep a diary — voditi dnevnik

to keep one's distance — držati se ob strani

to keep one's end up — braniti svoja načela, opravljati svoje delo

to keep an eye on ( —ali out for) —ali to keep one's eyes open ( —ali skinned) —ali to keep one's weather eye lifted — imeti odprte oči, budno paziti

to keep the field — vztrajati, ne se umakniti

to keep one's feet — obdržati se na nogah

to keep a straight face — zadrževati smeh

to keep friends — ostati v prijateljstvu

to keep guard — stražiti

to keep (a) guard over s.o. — čuvati koga

sport to keep (the) goal — biti vratar, čuvati gol

God keep you! — bog te varuj!

to keep s.th. going — ohraniti kaj v teku

to keep s.o. going — komu (denarno) pomagati; ohraniti koga pri življenju

to keep the game alive — ohraniti v teku

to keep one's ground — ne popustiti, vztrajati, ostati čvrst

to keep early ( —ali good) hours — prihajati zgodaj domov, hoditi zgodaj spat

to keep bad ( —ali late) hours — prihajati pozno domov, hoditi pozno spat

to keep one's hand in — ne priti iz vaje

to keep one's head — ne izgubiti glave, ostati miren

to keep one's head above water — ne zaiti v dolgove

to keep house — vzdrževati družino, gospodinjiti

to keep open house — biti gostoljuben, sprejemati goste ob vsakem času

to keep hold of — ne puščati iz rok

to keep in good health — ostati pri dobrem zdravju

to keep a good look-out — budno opazovati, paziti

to keep s.o. for lunch — zadržati koga pri kosilu

to keep a stiff upper lip — ne izgubiti poguma

to keep the law — držati se zakona

to keep in mind — zapomniti si

to keep one's nose to the grindstone — neprestano garati

to keep pace ( —ali step) with — iti v korak, ne zaostajati

to keep peace between — obdržati mir med

to keep the peace — držati se reda

American to keep plugging along — kar naprej garati

to keep s.o. posted ( —ali advised, informed, up to date) — stalno koga obveščati

to keep the pot boiling — životariti, komaj se prebijati

to keep one's pecker up — ne izgubiti poguma in odločnosti

to keep good relations with s.o. — ostati s kom v dobrih odnosih

to keep a record of s.th. — voditi zapise o čem

to keep in good repair — ohraniti v dobrem stanju

to keep sight of — imeti kaj pred očmi, misliti na

to keep the stage — obdržati se na odru

to keep straight on — iti naravnost naprej

to keep in suspense — pustiti koga v negotovosti; commerce imeti v evidenci (nerešeno zadevo)

to keep time — držati se takta

to keep good time — biti točen (ura)

to keep track of — zasledovati (dogodke), biti na tekočem

to keep one's temper — zadržati se, ne razburjati se

American to keep tabs on — nadzirati, budno spremljati (dogodke), zapomniti si

to keep in touch with — ostati s kom v stikih

to keep together — biti složen, držati skupaj

to keep one's word — držati besedo

to keep watch (over, on) — stražiti koga, oprezovati za kom

to keep the wolf from the door — komaj se preživljati

English-Slovenian dictionary > keep
5 keep

keep

A n

1 ( maintenance) pension f ; to pay for one's keep payer une pension ; to work for one's keep travailler pour payer sa pension ; to earn one's keep [person] gagner de quoi vivre ; [factory, branch] fig être viable ;

2 Archit donjon m.

B vtr ( prét, pp kept)

1 ( cause to remain) to keep sb in hospital/indoors [person] garder qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur ; [illness] retenir qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur ; to keep sth/sb clean garder qch/qn propre ; to keep sth warm/cool garder qch au chaud/au frais ; to keep sb warm/cool protéger qn du froid/de la chaleur ; to be kept clean/warm/locked rester propre/au chaud/fermé (à clé) ; to keep sb talking/waiting retenir/faire attendre qn ; I won't keep you to your promise tu n'es pas obligé de tenir ta promesse ; to keep an engine/machine running laisser un moteur/une machine en marche ; bronchitis kept him in bed une bronchite l'a obligé à garder le lit ;

2 ( detain) retenir ; there's nothing to keep me here (plus) rien ne me retient ici ; don't let me keep you! je ne veux pas vous retenir! ; what kept you? qu'est-ce qui t'a retenu? ; I won't keep you a minute je n'en ai pas pour longtemps ; the police are keeping him for questioning la police le garde à vue pour l'interroger ;

3 ( retain) garder, conserver [book, letter, money, receipt] ; garder [job] ; garder [seat, place] (for pour) ; garder, mettre [qch] de côté [ticket, bread] (for pour) ; we keep these glasses for special occasions nous gardons ces verres pour les grandes occasions ; this pullover has kept its colour/shape ce pull-over a gardé sa couleur/forme ;

4 ( have and look after) tenir [shop, restaurant] ; avoir [dog, cat] ; élever [sheep, chickens] ;

5 ( sustain) to keep sth going entretenir qch [conversation, fire, tradition] ; I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going je te ferai un sandwich pour que tu tiennes le coup ; it was only his work that kept him going sans son travail il n'aurait pas tenu le coup ; have you got enough work to keep you going? avez-vous assez de travail pour vous occuper? ;

6 ( store) mettre, ranger ; I keep my money in a safe je mets mon argent dans un coffre-fort ; where do you keep your cups? où rangez-vous vos tasses? ; I keep a spare key in the cupboard j'ai un double de la clé dans le placard ;

7 ( have in stock) [shop, shopkeeper] vendre, avoir [brand, product] ;

8 ( support financially) faire vivre, entretenir [husband, wife, family] ; entretenir [lover] ; avoir [servant] ; fig it'll keep us in beer ça nous permettra de tenir le coup ;

9 ( maintain by writing in) tenir [accounts, list, diary, record] ;

10 ( conceal) to keep sth from sb taire or cacher qch à qn ;

11 ( prevent) to keep sb from doing empêcher qn de faire ;

12 ( observe) tenir [promise] ; garder [secret] ; se rendre à, venir à [appointment, date] ; célébrer [occasion, festival] ; observer [commandments, sabbath, Lent] ;

13 Mus to keep time ou the beat battre la mesure ;

14 †( protect) [God] garder†, protéger [person] (from de) ; [person] défendre [gate, bridge] ;

15 ( maintain) entretenir [car, house] ; well/badly kept bien/mal entretenu.

C vi ( prét, pp kept)

1 to keep doing ( continue) continuer à or de faire ; ( do repeatedly) ne pas arrêter de faire ; to keep going lit continuer ; I don't know how she keeps going! je ne sais pas comment elle tient le coup! ; keep at it! persévérez! ; keep west/straight on continuez vers l'ouest/tout droit ; ‘keep left/right’ ‘tenez votre gauche/droite’ ;

2 ( remain) to keep indoors rester à l'intérieur ; to keep out of the rain se protéger de la pluie ; to keep warm/cool se protéger du froid/de la chaleur ; to keep calm rester calme ; to keep silent ou quiet garder le silence ;

3 ( stay in good condition) [food] se conserver, se garder ;

4 ( wait) [news, business, work] attendre ; I've got something to tell you, it won't keep j'ai quelque chose à te dire, ça ne peut pas attendre ;

5 ( in health) ‘how are you keeping?’ ‘comment allez-vous?’ ; she's keeping well elle va bien.

D v refl to keep oneself subvenir à ses propres besoins ; to keep oneself warm/cool se protéger du froid/de la chaleur ; to keep oneself healthy rester en forme ; to keep oneself to oneself ne pas être sociable ; to keep oneself from doing s'empêcher de faire.

E for keeps adv phr pour de bon, pour toujours.

Idioms

to keep in with sb rester en bons termes avec qn ; to try to keep up with the Joneses rivaliser avec ses voisins ; you can't keep a good man down la compétence finit par être reconnue ; ⇒ clear.

Phrasal verbs

■ keep after:

▶ keep after [sb]

1 ( pursue) pourchasser ;

2 ( chivvy) harceler.

■ keep at:

▶ keep at [sb] US harceler, casser les pieds ○ à [person] ;

▶ keep at it persévérer.

■ keep away:

▶ keep away ne pas s'approcher (from de) ;

▶ keep [sth/sb] away empêcher [qch/qn] de s'approcher, tenir [qch/qn] à distance ; to keep sb away from ( prevent from getting close to) empêcher qn de s'approcher de, tenir qn à distance de [person, fire] ; ( cause to be absent from) tenir qn éloigné de [family] ; to keep sb away from his work empêcher qn de travailler.

■ keep back:

▶ keep back rester en arrière, ne pas s'approcher ; keep back! ne vous approchez pas!, n'avancez pas! ; to keep back from sth ne pas s'approcher de qch ;

▶ keep [sth/sb] back, keep back [sth/sb]

1 ( prevent from advancing) empêcher [qn] de s'approcher [person, crowd] (from de) ; faire redoubler [pupil, student] ; [barrier, dam] retenir [water] ; he kept his hair back with an elastic band il avait les cheveux retenus en arrière par un élastique ;

2 ( retain) garder [money] ; conserver [food, objects] ;

3 ( conceal) cacher [information, fact, detail] (from à) ;

4 ( prevent from doing) retenir [person].

■ keep down:

▶ keep down rester allongé ; keep down! ne bougez pas! ;

▶ keep [sth] down, keep down [sth]

1 ( cause to remain at a low level) limiter [number, speed, costs, expenditure, inflation] ; limiter l'augmentation de [prices, costs, wages, unemployment] ; maîtriser, juguler [inflation] ; to keep one's weight down surveiller son poids ; keep your voice down! baisse la voix! ; keep the noise down! faites moins de bruit! ;

2 ( retain in stomach) garder [food] ;

▶ keep [sb] down

1 GB Sch ( cause to repeat a year) faire redoubler [pupil] ;

2 ( repress) opprimer [people] ; réprimer [revolt].

■ keep in:

▶ keep in [car, cyclist, driver etc] GB tenir sa gauche ; ( elsewhere) tenir sa droite ;

▶ keep [sb/sth] in

1 ( cause to remain inside) empêcher [qn/qch] de sortir [person, animal] ; garder [dentures, contact lenses] ; they're keeping her in ( in hospital) ils la gardent ;

2 ( restrain) rentrer [stomach, elbows] ; réprimer [emotions, anger, impatience] ;

3 Sch ( cause to stay at school) garder [qn] en retenue, coller ○ [pupil].

■ keep off:

▶ keep off

1 ( stay at a distance) keep off! n'avancez pas! ;

2 ( not start) I hope the rain/storm keeps off j'espère qu'il ne pleuvra pas/que l'orage n'éclatera pas ;

▶ keep off [sth]

1 ( stay away from) ne pas marcher sur ; ‘Please keep off the grass’ ‘Défense de marcher sur la pelouse’ ;

2 ( refrain from) s'abstenir de consommer, éviter [fatty food, alcohol] ; s'abstenir de parler de [subject] ; to keep off cigarettes ne pas fumer ;

▶ keep [sth] off, keep off [sth]

1 ( prevent from touching) éloigner [animals, insects] ; this plastic sheet will keep the rain/ dust off cette housse en plastique protège contre la pluie/la poussière ;

2 ( continue not to wear) ne pas remettre [shoes, hat] ;

▶ keep sb off [sth] ( cause to refrain from) éviter de donner [qch] à qn [food, alcohol] ; empêcher qn de parler de [subject].

■ keep on:

▶ keep on doing ( not stop) continuer à faire ; ( do repeatedly) ne pas cesser de faire ; to keep on with sth poursuivre qch ; to keep on about sth ne pas arrêter de parler de qch ; to keep on at sb harceler qn, casser les pieds ○ à qn (to do pour qu'il fasse) ;

▶ keep [sb/sth] on garder [employee, flat, hat, shoes].

■ keep out:

▶ keep out of [sth]

1 ( not enter) ne pas entrer dans [area, house] ; ‘keep out!’ ( on notice) ‘défense d'entrer’ ;

2 ( avoid being exposed to) rester à l'abri de [sun, rain, danger] ;

3 ( avoid getting involved in) ne pas se mêler de [argument] ; keep out of this! ne t'en mêle pas! ; to keep out of sb's way, to keep out of the way of sb ( not hinder) ne pas encombrer qn ; ( avoid seeing) éviter qn ; try to keep out of trouble! essaie de bien te conduire! ;

▶ keep [sb/sth] out, keep out [sb/sth] ( not allow to enter) ne pas laisser entrer [person, animal] ; to keep the rain out empêcher la pluie d'entrer ; I wore an extra pullover to keep out the cold j'ai mis un pull-over de plus pour me protéger du froid ; to keep sb out of sth ( not allow to get involved in) ne pas vouloir mêler qn à qch ; ( not allow to enter) ne pas laisser entrer qn dans qch ; to keep sb out of trouble empêcher qn de faire des bêtises ; to keep sb/sth out of sb's way faire en sorte que qn/qch ne soit pas sur le chemin de qn.

■ keep to:

▶ keep to [sth] ( stick to) lit ne pas s'écarter de, rester sur [road, path] ; fig respecter, s'en tenir à [timetable, facts, plan] ; respecter [law, rules] ; ‘keep to the left/right’ ‘tenez votre gauche/droite’ ; to keep to one's bed garder le lit ; to keep to one's home rester chez soi ;

▶ keep sb to [sth] ( cause to remain on) empêcher qn de s'écarter de [route] ; forcer qn à tenir [promise] ;

▶ keep [sth] to ( restrict) limiter [qch] à [weight, number] ; to keep sth to oneself garder qch pour soi [secret, information, opinion] ; he can't keep his hands to himself ○ il a les mains baladeuses ○ ; keep your hands to yourself! bas les pattes ○ !

■ keep under:

▶ keep [sb] under

1 ( dominate) assujettir, soumettre [race, slaves, inhabitants] ;

2 ( cause to remain unconscious) maintenir [qn] inconscient.

■ keep up:

▶ keep up

1 ( progress at same speed) ( all contexts) [car, runner, person] suivre ; [business rivals, competitors] rester à la hauteur ;

2 ( continue) [price] se maintenir ; if the rain keeps up I'm not going s'il continue à pleuvoir je n'y vais pas ;

▶ keep [sth] up, keep up [sth]

1 ( cause to remain in position) tenir [trousers] ; ‘keep your hands up!’ ( by gunman) ‘gardez les mains en l'air!’ ;

2 ( continue) continuer [attack, bombardment, studies] ; entretenir [correspondence, friendship] ; maintenir [membership, tradition] ; garder [pace] ; to keep up the pressure continuer à faire pression (for pour obtenir ; on sur) ; he kept up his German by going to evening classes il a entretenu son allemand en suivant des cours du soir ; to keep up one's strength/spirits garder ses forces/le moral ; keep it up!, keep up the good work! continuez comme ça! ;

▶ keep [sb] up ( maintain awake) faire veiller [child, person] ; [noise, illness] empêcher [qn] de dormir ; I hope I'm not keeping you up ( politely) j'espère que je ne vous oblige pas à veiller ; ( ironically) j'espère que je ne vous empêche pas de dormir.

■ keep up with:

▶ keep up with [sb/sth]

1 ( progress at same speed as) ( physically) aller aussi vite que [person, group] ; ( mentally) suivre [class, work, lecture] ; [company, country] se maintenir à la hauteur de [competitors] ; Econ [wages, pensions] suivre [prices, inflation, cost of living] ; faire face à [demand] ;

2 ( be informed about) suivre [fashion, developments, news] ;

3 ( remain in contact with) garder le contact avec [schoolfriends, colleagues]. ⇒ end, pecker.

Big English-French dictionary > keep
6 keep

1. I
abs

1) is it worth keeping? стоит ли это хранить?

2) this book is yours to keep можете оставить эту книгу себе. эту книгу я вам дарю

3) butter (eggs, meat, apples, etc.) will keep масло и т. д. не испортится; chocolates that will keep шоколад, который может долго лежать

4) the news (this statement, etc.) will keep с этим сообщением и т. д. можно повременить; this information can't keep эту информацию нельзя задерживать /нужно скорее опубликовать/; my revenge will keep отомстить я еще успею; it will keep! успеется!

5) have a family (one's parents, a wife and two children, etc.) to keep иметь на иждивении /содержать/ семью и т. д.
2. II
1) keep somewhere keep at home (indoors, in, etc.) оставаться /сидеть/ дома, не выходить из дому; keep in some manner keep together держаться вместе, не разлучаться; let's keep together or we shall lose each other давайте держаться вместе, а то мы потеряем друг друга; if all the cars keep together we shall be quite safe если все машины пойдут вместе, нам нечего бояться; they kept abreast они шли в одну шеренгу

2) keep in some manner keep well (quite well, all right, etc.) хорошо и т. д. сохраняться; keep for some time cold milk (dried fruit, smoked fish, etc.) keeps longer холодное молоко и т. д. дольше сохраняется / не портится/; fish do not keep long рыба не может долго лежать id how are you keeping? как вы себя чувствуете?, как здоровье?; she is not keeping well она себя неважно чувствует
3. III
1) keep smth. keep one's old letters (one's old clothes, his books, the archives, etc.) хранить старые письма и т. д.; this is [the place] where I keep my things (my money, my stores, etc.) вот где я держу свои вещи и т. д.; he can make money but he cannot keep it он умеет зарабатывать деньги, но не умеет их беречь

2) keep smth. keep this book (this toy, this photograph, etc.) оставлять эту книгу и т. д. себе; since you have found this watch you may keep it раз вы нашли эти часы, то можете оставить их себе [навсегда]; you can keep the box, I don't need it any longer мне больше не нужна эта коробка, оставьте ее себе; keep the change сдачи не надо, оставьте сдачу себе

3) keep smth. keep the job не менять места работы, работать на том же месте; keep one's seat /one's place/ оставаться на месте, не вставать с места; keep one's room не выходить из комнаты; keep one's bed не вставать с постели: keep one's feet удержаться на ногах, не упасть; keep the saddle удержаться в седле; keep one's balance /one's feet/ удерживать равновесие; keep the middle of the road (the road, the path, one's course, etc.) держаться середины /идти по середине/ дороги и т. д.; keep one's way идти своей дорогой, не сворачивать со своего пути; keep the speed идти с той же скоростью, не сбавлять или не увеличивать скорость; keep time отбивать такт; keep good time верно показывать время

4) keep smth. keep one's temper (one's presence of mind, one's self-possession, one's composure, etc.) сохранять спокойствие и т. д., не терять спокойствия и т. д.; keep one's head не терять головы; keep silence молчать, хранить молчание; keep one's distance а) держаться на расстоянии; б) не допускать фамильярности

5) keep smth. keep fruit (vegetables, food, etc.) сохранять фрукты и т. д., не давать фруктам и т. д. портиться; keep its shape (its colour, etc.) сохранять /не терять/ форму и т. д., keep one's figure сохранять фигуру; keep one's looks не дурнеть, сохранять привлекательность; keep good health оставаться в добром здравии

6) keep smb. what is keeping you? почему вы задерживаетесь /опаздываете/?; don't let me keep you я не буду вас задерживать

7) keep smth. keep a bridge (a fort, a fortress, the gates of a town, one's grounds, etc.) защищать /удерживать/ мост и т. д.; keep the wicket защищать ворота (а крикете), keep the goal стоять в воротах, защищать ворота (в футболе)

8) keep smth. keep the rules (the law, order, commandments, etc.) соблюдать /не нарушать/ правила и т. д., придерживаться правил и т. д.; keep a treaty /an agreement/ выполнять /соблюдать/ условия договора; keep an appointment приходить на [деловое] свидание, приходить в назначенное время (место и т. п.); keep a date coll. приходить на свидание: keep one's word (one's promise, etc.) (с)держать слово и т. д., быть верным своему слову и т. д., keep a secret /one's own counsel/ помалкивать, хранить тайну; can you keep a secret? вы умеете молчать /держать язык за зубами/?; keep faith сохранять верность; keep peace сохранять /поддерживать/ мир; keep regular hours ложиться спать и вставать в одно и то же время, вести размеренную жизнь; keep late hours не ложиться /сидеть, работать/ допоздна; keep early hours рано ложиться и рано вставать; we keep late hours in this office в нашем учреждении рабочий день кончается поздно; keep one's birthday (festivals, etc.) отмечать /праздновать/ день рождения и т. д.; keep a fast (Sundays, rites, etc.) соблюдать пост и т. д., keep a ceremony отправлять /совершать/ обряд

9) keep smb. keep a family (an old mother, a wife and six children, etc.) обеспечивать /содержать/ семью и т. д.; at his age he ought to be able to keep himself в его возрасте пора бы самому зарабатывать на жизнь; he doesn't earn enough to keep himself он себя не может прокормить

10) keep smth., smb. keep a car (a garden, a horse, etc.) иметь машину и т. д.; keep an inn (a hotel, a school, etc.) держать небольшую гостиницу и т. д.; he kept a bar у неге был бар, он был хозяином бара; keep chickens (poultry, bees, sheep, cattles, etc.) держать /разводить/ цыплят и т. д.; keep a cook (a gardener, servants, a butler, a maid, etc.) держать повара и т. д.; keep boarders держать постояльцев; keep lodgers пускать жильцов; she keeps my dog when I am away я оставляю у нее свою собаку /она смотрит за моей собакой/, когда уезжаю; keep good (bad, rough, etc.) company водиться / дружить/ с хорошей и т. д. компанией /с хорошими и т. д. людьми/

11) keep smth. keep butter (eggs, tea, wine, meat, etc.) иметь [в продаже] масло и т. д., торговать маслом и т. д., this shop keeps everything you need (fresh eggs, fruit, etc.) в этом магазине есть [в продаже] все, что вам нужно и т. д., keep a stock (a large supply) of machine parts (of vegetables, of socks, etc.) иметь на складе или в ассортименте запас (большое количество) деталей машин и т. д.; do you sell buttons? - I am sorry, but we do not keep them у вас продаются пуговицы? - Нет, у нас их в продаже не бывает

12) keep smth. keep a diary (the score, records, accounts, books, the register, etc.) вести дневник и т. д.; keep house вести хозяйство; keep watch дежурить, стоять на часах
4. IV
1) keep smth. in some manner keep one's papers (one's toys, one's books, etc.) together держать свой документы и т. д. в одном месте; I wish you learnt to keep your things together and not leave them all over the house когда же ты научишься держать свой вещи в одном месте и не разбрасывать их по всему дому?

2) keep smb., smth. somewhere keep the children (the patient, all of us, etc.) at home (here, in, etc.) держать детей и т. д. дома и т. д., не выпускать детей и т. д. из дому и т. д.; the cold weather kept us indoors мы сидели дома /не выходили из дому/ из-за холодной погоды; keep smb., smth. in some manner keep these birds (these animals, these things, etc.) apart (together, etc.) держать этих птиц и т. д. отдельно [друг от друга] и т. д., не держать этих птиц и т. д. в одном месте /вместе/; soldiers kept five abreast солдаты шагали в шеренге по пять [человек] /по пять человек в ряд/

3) keep smb., smth. for some time keep the boys (one's friends, the newcomers, etc.) long (late, etc.) надолго и т. д. задерживать /не отпускать/ мальчиков и т. д.; I won't keep you long я вас долго не задержу; what kept you so late? из-за чего вы задержались допоздна?; keep these books (this picture, his bicycle, etc.) long долго держать у себя эти книги и т. д.; don't keep my dictionary long побыстрее верните мне словарь, не держите мой словарь долго; can you keep his papers a little longer? вы не могли бы задержать [у себя] его документы еще на некоторое время?; keep smb., smth. somewhere what kept him there? что его там удерживало /задержало/?
5. V
1) || keep smb. prisoner держать кого-л. в плену

2) || keep smb. company составить кому-л. компанию
6. VI
semiaux keep smb., smth. in some state keep one's hands clean (warm, etc.) держать руки чистыми и т. д., keep your hands dry смотри, чтобы у тебя были сухие руки; keep the house (the room, etc.) tidy /neat, clean, etc./ содержать дом и т. д. в чистоте; keep the windows open (shut) держать окна открытыми ( закрытыми); keep one's back straight держаться прямо, не горбиться; keep one's eyes open а) держать глаза открытыми; б) не закрывать глаза на происходящее, отдавать себе отчет в том, что происходит; keep one's head cool сохранять спокойствие /хладнокровие/; I want to keep my conscience clean я хочу, чтобы моя совесть была чиста; keep this day free оставлять этот день свободным; keep smb.'s plans secret держать /хранить/ чьи-л. планы в тайне; keep his things intact оставлять его вещи нетронутыми, не дотрагиваться до его вещей; keep meat (fish, etc.) fresh сохранять мясо и т. д. свежим; keep dinner warm не дать обеду остынуть; you must keep yourself warm тебе нельзя охлаждаться, одевайся теплее; keep a razor sharp следить за тем, чтобы бритва не затупилась /всегда была острой/; keep the children quiet не разрешать детям шуметь, утихомирить детей; keep the patient awake не давать больному засыпать; keep the troops alert держать войска в состоянии боевей готовности; keep the prisoner alive сохранять узнику жизнь; keep one's family safe and sound следить за тем, чтобы в семье все были здоровы; keep people happy давать людям счастье; keep the students (the boys, etc.) busy занимать делом студентов и т. д., keep the саг straight веста машину прямо; keep dictionaries (reference books, brushes, etc.) handy держать /иметь/ словарик и т. д. под рукой
7. VIII
semiaux keep smb., smth. doing smth. keep them waiting (him standing, one's mother sitting up, the girl working, etc.) заставлять их ждать и т. д., keep the watch going следить за тем, чтобы часы шли; keep the fire burning поддерживать огонь, не дать костру погаснуть; keep the engine running не выключай мотора; keep a light burning не выключать свет; keep the man going придавать человеку бодрости, поддерживать жизнедеятельность человеческого организма id keep the pot boiling зарабатывать на жизнь, следить за тем, чтобы дела шли; keep the ball rolling поддерживать разговор
8. IX
semiaux

keep smb., smth. in some state keep him interested поддерживать его заинтересованность; keep her advised держать ее в курсе дел, сообщать ей о положении дел /о своих планах и т. п./; keep the headquarters well informed /posted/ постоянно держать штаб в курсе дел, давать в штаб подробную информацию; keep smb. covered держать кого-л. на прицеле; keep one's throat protected закутывать /закрывать/ шею
9. XI
1) be kept somewhere be kept in a refrigerator (in a storehouse, on file, in the larder, etc.) храниться в холодильнике и т. д., vegetables were kept in the cellar овощи держали /хранили/ в погребе; be kept for smth. these books (these files, etc.) are kept for reference эти книги и т. д. keep для справок

2) be kept in some condition this medicine is kept cool and dry это лекарство нужно хранить в сухом и прохладном месте

3) be kept in some place be kept in prison сидеть в тюрьме; be kept in port быть задержанным в порту; he was kept in bed for a whole week его продержали в постели целую неделю; he was kept in with a flu он сидел дома с гриппом; be kept in some manner be kept under arrest /in custody/ находиться /быть/ под арестом; be kept under lock and key содержаться под замком; be kept somewhere by smth. I am kept here by business меня здесь держат дела; we were kept in by rain мы не могли выйти из-за дождя

4) be kept for some time milk curdles when it is kept too long когда молоко долго стоит, оно скисает

5) be kept in some manner the rule (the law, this clause of the treaty, etc.) was punctually kept правило и т. д. точно соблюдалось; his promise (his word) was faithfully kept он оказался верным своему обещанию (своему слову); the secret is solemnly kept тайна строго хранится; the rule is to be kept constantly in mind об этом правиле нельзя ни на минуту забывать; these dates (the festivals, etc.) are solemnly (punctually, usually, etc.) kept эти даты и т. д. торжественно и т. д. отмечаются; be kept somewhere this day is kept all over the world (everywhere, etc.) этот день отмечается во всем мире и т. д.

6) semiaux be kept in some state the road (the garden, etc.) is well (badly) kept дорога и т. д. содержится в хорошем (в плохом) состоянии; his affairs (his books, her accounts, etc.) are kept in good order его дела и т. д. [находятся] в порядке; the methods are kept up-to-date методы все время совершенствуются /модернизируются/; be kept in repair содержаться в хорошем состоянии, не требовать ремонта; the house (the flat, the hotel, etc.) is kept in repair дом и т. д. содержится в хорошем состоянии; my car is kept in repair моя машина всегда в полном порядке

7) semiaux be kept doing smth. people don't like to be kept waiting никому не нравится ждать; the firm is kept going фирма продолжает существовать /работать/
10. XIV
semiaux

keep doing smth. keep smiling (walking, writing, moving, etc.) продолжать улыбаться и т. д.; keep asking questions (bothering them, giggling, etc.) беспрестанно /все время/ задавать вопросы и т. д.: the thought kept recurring /running/ through my head эта мысль сверлила мне мозг; his words kept ringing in my ears его слова все время звучали у меня в ушах; the baby kept crying all night ребенок плакал всю ночь; my shoe-laces keep coming undone у меня все время /то и дело/ развязываются шнурки; he keeps changing his plans он то и дело меняет свой планы
11. XV
semiaux

keep in some state keep healthy (fit, inactive, etc.) оставаться здоровым и т. д., keep warm не остывать: keep calm /quiet, cool/ сохранять спокойствие, оставаться спокойным: keep silent /still/ а) хранить молчание; б) не шуметь; keep slender сохранять стройность; keep alert [все время] быть настороже, keep alive остаться в живых; keep aloof держаться особняком; keep awake бодрствовать; keep friendly оставаться по-прежнему дружелюбным; keep quiet about it никому об этом не рассказывать; keep cheerful быть неизменно веселым: the weather keeps fine (cool, dry, clear, etc.) [все. еще] стоит хорошая и т. д. погода; the meat (this milk, etc.) will keep good (sweet) till tomorrow мясо и т. д. до завтрашнего дня не испортится /простоит/
12. XVI
1) keep to (along, on, behind, etc.) smth., smb. keep to the house (to one's room, to one's office, etc.) не выходить из дому и т. д., keep to the left (to the right, to the middle of the road, to the side of the road, to the hedge, etc.) держаться левой стороны и т. д., идти по левой стороне и т. д.; keep to the north (to the south, etc.) все время идти /держать курс/ на север и т. д.; don't walk on the grass, keep to the path не ходите по траве, идите по дорожке; keep behind me идите за мной следом; keep along the river (along this road for two miles, along the railway line, etc.) идти вдоль /держаться/ реки и т. д., keep at a distance держаться в отдалении /на расстоянии/; keep abreast of /with/ smth. идти в ногу с чем-л.; keep abreast of the lorry (of the motor launch, etc.) не отставать от грузовика и т. д., keep abreast of /with/ the times идти в ногу со временем; keep abreast of /with/ the latest developments in one's subject (of /with/ the progress in technology, of /with/ the current events, with the news, etc.) быть в курсе последних достижений в своей области и т. д., keep abreast of /with/ the fashion не отставать от моды, следить за модой; keep to one's bed не вставать [с постели], быть больным || keep on good (equal, friendly, etc.) terms with smb. сохранять с кем-л. хорошие и т. д. отношения

2) keep out of / from/ smth. keep out of danger (out of trouble, out of harm, etc.) избегать опасности и т. д.; keep out of quarrel не вмешиваться /не встревать/ в ссору; keep out of mischief не проказничать, вести себя пристойно; keep out of the (smb.'s) way не вертеться (у кого-л.) под ногами, не мешать (кому-л.); keep from drink не пить /воздерживаться от/ алкогольных напитков

3) keep for (till, etc.) some time keep for months (for a few days, etc.) сохраняться /стоять/ месяцами и т. д.; these apples will keep till spring эти яблоки могут лежать до весны; keep in (on, etc.) smth. milk (fish, meat, etc.) will keep in the freezer (on ice, etc.) молоко и т. д. в морозильнике и т. д. хорошо сохраняется /не портится/; meat doesn't keep in hot weather в жаркую погоду мясо быстро портится || keep in good health оставаться здоровым, не болеть; keep in good repair быть в хорошем состоянии, не требовать ремонта

4) keep till (for) smth. the matter (the news, your story, etc.) will keep till morning (for another week, etc.) это дело и т. д. может подождать до утра и т. д., с этим делом и т. д. можно повременить до утра и т. д.

5) keep to smth. keep to the subject (to the point, to one's argument, to the same course of action, to the truth, etc.) не отклоняться /не отходить/ от темы и т. д.; keep to the rules /to the regulations/ соблюдать правила, действовать в соответствии с правилами; keep to the pattern придерживаться данного образца; keep to one's word /to one's promises, to the pledge/ сдержать данное слово; keep to one's determination неуклонно /твердо/ осуществлять свое намерение; keep to a strict diet соблюдать строгую диету, быть на строгой диете; keep to gruel (to plain food, etc.) сидеть на каше и т. д.; keep to one's native language (to the local dialect, etc.) пользоваться родным языком /говорить на родном языке/ и т. д., keep within smth. keep within one's income (within one's means, etc.) жить в соответствии со своим доходом и т. д., keep within the budget не выходить из бюджета; keep within the law держаться в рамках закона; keep within the bounds of truth and dignity не уклоняться от истины и не терять /не ронять/ достоинства; keep in touch with smb., smth. поддерживать связь /контакт/ с кем-л., чем-л.; keep in touch with everything не отставать от века, быть в курсе всего

6) keep at smth. keep at the subject (at one's French, etc.) упорно заниматься /работать над/ этим предметом и т. д.; keep at one's studies упорно заниматься; in spite of all we said he kept at the job несмотря на наши увещевания, он упорно делал /продолжал/ свое дело; keep at smb. keep at one's brother приставать к /надоедать/ своему брату; keep at him with appeals for money (for payment, for help, etc.) приставать к нему с просьбами дать денег и т. д.
13. XVII
keep from doing smth. keep from laughing (from crying, etc.) удерживаться от смеха и т. д.; I could not keep from smiling (from giving expression to my admiration, etc.) я не мог не улыбнуться и т. д.; I tried to keep from looking at her я старался не смотреть на нее
14. XVIII
keep to oneself my father (the boy, etc.) kept generally (most of the time, always, etc.) to himself мой отец и т. д. обычно и т. д. держался особняком / мало с кем общался/; keep smth. to oneself keep the news (the matter, one's impressions, one's remarks, etc.) to oneself держать эти новости и т. д. в тайне, никому не рассказывать этих новостей и т. д.; he kept his sorrow /grief/ to himself он ни с кем не делился своим горем; keep smth. about oneself keep some change about oneself иметь при себе мелочь; I never keep important papers about myself я никогда не ношу с собой важные документы; keep smth. for oneself you may keep the picture for yourself эту картину можете оставить себе /взять себе/ насовсем || keep oneself to oneself а) быть необщительным; б) держаться в стороне, не лезть в чужие дела
15. XXI1
1) keep smb., smth. in (at, on, under, eft.) smth. keep the child in bed держать ребенка в постели, не разрешать ребенку вставать; keep a rabbit in a box (lions at the zoo, a prisoner in a cell, a thief in prison, books in a bookcase, a stick in one's hand, etc.) держать кролика в ящике и т. д.; keep one's letters under lock and key держать свои письма под замком; keep a man in custody держать человека под арестом; keep smb. in irons держать кого-л. в кандалах, заковать кого-л. [в цепи]; keep the key in the lock (one's hands in one's pockets, etc.) не вынимать ключ из замка и т. д.; keep a revolver in one's pocket носить револьвер в кармане; keep one's money in a safe хранить деньги в сейфе; keep one's head above water держаться на поверхности; keep the river within its bed не дать реке выйти из берегов, удерживать реку в русле; keep the chain on the door держать дверь на цепочке; keep smb., smth. for some time will you keep my dog for a month? нельзя ли оставить у вас на месяц [мою] собаку?

2) keep smb., smth. at (from, out of) smth., smb. keep the students at work /at their job/ (at their studies, etc.) не разрешать студентам прекращать работу и т. д., you must keep him at his books вы должны следить, чтобы он усердно занимался; keep the boy at school оставлять мальчика в школе; keep children (workers, etc.) from [their] work (from their task, etc.) не давать детям и т. д. работать и т. д., these books keep me from work эти книги отвлекают меня от работы; keep the boy from school не пустить мальчика в школу; keep him from these people не давать ему общаться или водить дружбу с этими людьми; keep the tears from one's eyes удержать слезы; keep them from danger (the girl from all harm, etc.) уберегать их от опасности и т. д.; keep him out of my way! a) убери его с дороги!; б) пусть он не вертится у меня под ногами!; keep children out of school не пускать детей в школу, не давать детям учиться; keep children out of mischief не давать детям проказничать; keep her out of trouble (out of harm's way, etc.) уберечь ее от неприятностей и т. д.; how can we keep the boy out of her clutches? как нам оградить парня от ее влияния?

3) keep smth., smb. for (till, etc.) some time keep the fruit till evening оставить фрукты на вечер; she will keep the cake until tomorrow она оставит торт до завтрашнего дня /на завтра/; keep him for an hour задержи его на час; keep smth. for smth., smb. keep this meat for dinner (the wine for company, this bit of gossip for her, etc.) приберегать /оставлять/ это мясо на обед и т. д., keep the money for the future откладывать деньги на будущее; I keep the book for reference я держу эту книгу для справок; keep a seat for me займите мне место; I kept this picture for you я оставил эту картину для вас; keep smth. from smb. keep the news from her friends (something from me, etc.) утаивать эту новость от друзей и т. д., не сообщать эту новость друзьям и т. д., she can keep nothing from him она от него ничего не может скрыть

4) keep, smb. , smth. in (under) smth. keep the man in a state of fear (in awe of him, in suspense, in ignorance, etc.) держать человека в состоянии страха и т. д.; keep a child in good health [постоянно] следить за здоровьем ребенка; keep the village (enemy troops, etc.) under fire держать деревню и т. д. под огнем /под обстрелом/; keep the house (the ship. etc.) in good condition (in a state of repair, etc.) (содержать дом и т. д. в хорошем состоянии и т. д.; keep smth. under observation держать что-л. под наблюдением || keep him at a distance /at an arm's length/ не подпускать его близко, держать его на расстоянии; keep smb., smth. in mind помнить /не забывать/ кого-л., чего-л.; will you keep me in mind? вы будете иметь меня в виду?; keep smb. in the dark about smth. coll. не сообщать кому-л. /держать кого-л. в неведении/ относительно чего-л.; keep one's wife (one's mother, etc.) in the dark about one's plans держать жену и т. д. в неведении относительно своих планов; keep smb.'s mind off smth. отвлекать кого-л. от чего-л.; keep his mind off his troubles не давать ему думать о неприятностях; keep smb. to his promise /to his word/ вынудить / заставить/ кого-л. сдержать свое обещание ( свое слово); keep track of smth. следить за чем-л.; keep track of events быть в курсе событий, следить за событиями; keep smb., smth. in check сдерживать кого-л., что-л.; keep the epidemic of typhus (the process of erosion, the enemy, etc.) in check препятствовать распространению эпидемии тифа и т. д.

5) keep smth. for some time if you want to keep fish (meat, butter, etc.) for a long time (for a month, etc.) freeze it если вам надо сохранить рыбу и т. д. подольше /чтобы рыба и т. д. долго полежала/ и т. д., заморозьте ее

6) keep smb. on smth. keep the patient on a diet (on gruel, on milk, etc.) держать больного на диете и т. д., keep smth. at some level keep the temperature at 80° (the speed at 60 miles per hour, etc.) поддерживать /держать/ температуру на уровне восьмидесяти градусов и т. д. || keep расе /step/ with smb., smth. идти в ногу с кем-л., чем-л., не отставать от кого-л., чего-л.; keep расе with the times (with the events, with the rest of team, etc.) идти в ногу со временем и т. д., keep company with smb. дружить с кем-л.; keep company with grown-up girls водиться /дружить/ со взрослыми девочками

7) keep smb. at /in/ smth. keep employees at the office (the delegates at the conference, me at home, him in the country, etc.) задерживать служащих на работе и т. д., there was nothing to keep me in England меня ничего больше не задерживало /не удерживало/ в Англии

8) keep smth. against smb. keep a town (a fort, a castle, a road, etc.) against the enemy защищать город и т. д. от противника; keep smth. at smth. keep the goal at football стоять в воротах, защищать ворота [во время футбольного матча]

9) keep smb. on smth. he cannot keep a wife on his income на свои доходы он не может содержать жену; keep smb. in smth. coll. keep smb. in cigarettes (in chocolates, in nylons, etc.) хватать кому-л. на сигареты и т. д., keep oneself in clothes (in food, in beer, etc.) обеспечивать себя одеждой и т. д., such jobs barely kept him in clothes такие заработки едва покрывали его расходы на одежду; keep smb. in хате state the miser kept his mother and sister in poverty этот скупец держал свою мать и сестру в нищете

10) keep smth., smb. for smth. keep fruit (butter, fresh eggs, stamps, postcards, etc.) for sale торговать фруктами и т. д., иметь фрукты и т. д. в продаже; keep dogs (hens, birds, etc.) for sale держать собак и т. д. на продажу || keep eggs (butter, etc.) in store /in reserve/ иметь запасы яиц и т. д.; what do you keep in stock? что у вас есть в наличии /в ассортименте, в продаже/?
16. XXII
1) keep smb., smth. from doing smth. keep one's brother from going there (the child from talking too much, etc.) удерживать брата от этой поездки и т. д., не давать брату поехать туда и т. д.; keep him from asking questions не давай /не позволяй/ ему задавать вопросы; keep the enemy from getting to know our plans (the child from hurting himself, the girl from learning too much, etc.) не допустить, чтобы противник узнал о наших планах и т. д.; keep the old man from falling (the fruit from rotting, etc.) не дать старику упасть и т. д.; keep the child from eating too much не допускать, чтобы ребенок ел слишком много; what shall I do to keep this light dress from getting dirty? что мне делать, чтобы это светлое платье не пачкалось /не грязнилось/?; we must do something to keep the roof from falling надо что-то сделать, чтобы не обвалилась крыша; the noise kept him from sleeping шум мешал ему спать; urgent business kept us from joining you срочные дела помешали нам присоединиться к вам

2) || keep smb., smth. in training поддерживать кого-л., что-л. в хорошей форме; you should keep your memory in training вы должны все время тренировать память; what's the best way of keeping the team in training? как лучше всего держать команду в спортивной форме?
17. XXIV1
keep smth. as smth.

1) keep this photo (this little book, etc.) as a remembrance хранить эту фотографию и т. д. как память

2) keep the date as a day of mourning (as a jubilee, as a holiday, etc.) отмечать эту дату как день траура и т. д.
18. XXV
keep where... keep where you are не трогайтесь с места

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > keep
7 keep

1. [ki:p] n разг.
1. прокорм, питание, содержание

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

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

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

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

2. запас кормов для скота, фураж

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

3. редк. упитанность

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

4. pl

1) право оставить себе выигранное ( при игре в шарики)

2) игра на интерес

5. ист. центральная, хорошо укреплённая часть или башня средневекового замка; крепость

6. тех. контрбукса

7. pl горн. кулаки для посадки клети

♢ for keeps - навсегда; насовсем; окончательно

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

he is here for keeps - он здесь прочно обосновался

to play for keeps - а) играть наверняка; б) идти на мокрое дело
2. [ki:p] v (kept)
I

1. держать, иметь, хранить

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

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

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

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

to keep silence - хранить молчание

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

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

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

2. не выбрасывать, беречь; оставлять

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

keep some food for later - оставь немного еды на потом

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

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

3. не возвращать, оставлять себе

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

keep it as a remembrance - оставь это себе на память

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

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

keep the change - сдачу оставьте себе, сдачи не нужно

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

4. 1) держать, содержать

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

to keep a car - иметь автомобиль

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

to keep boarders - брать на пансион жильцов

2) иметь (кого-л.) в услужении

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

5. 1) содержать, обеспечивать

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

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

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

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

2) иметь на содержании

to keep a mistress - содержать любовницу; иметь содержанку

6. иметь в продаже, в ассортименте

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

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

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

7. 1) задерживать, не отпускать

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

I was kept there - меня там задержали

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

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

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

2) удерживать, не выпускать

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

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

I am kept here by business - меня держат здесь дела

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

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

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

8. охранять, защищать; удерживать

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

to keep goal - защищать ворота ( футбол)

to keep wicket - защищать калитку ( крикет)

God keep you! - да хранит вас господь!

9. 1) сохраняться, не портиться

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

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

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

2) хранить, сохранять, не давать портиться

to keep fruit - хранить фрукты

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

3) сохранять новизну, не устаревать

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

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

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

it will keep! - успеется!

II А

1. оставаться (в каком-л. месте)

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

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

to keep one's bed - не подниматься с постели

where do you keep? - разг. где вы обретаетесь?, где вы проживаете?

2. двигаться (в каком-л. направлении)

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

to keep to the main road - идти по шоссе

to keep to the wind - мор. идти /вести судно/ по ветру

to keep the middle of the road - держаться середины дороги

to keep the way - идти прямо по дороге

to keep one's way - идти своей дорогой

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

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

to keep on the right track - идти по правильному пути

keep straight on - идите прямо (никуда не сворачивая)

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

to keep along the river - двигаться вдоль реки

keep her so! - мор. так держать!

3. (to) придерживаться (темы, инструкции и т. п.)

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

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

to keep to the pattern - точно придерживаться образца

to keep to the truth - не отступать от истины

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

to keep to a promise - выполнять обещание

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

to keep to one's determination - придерживаться принятого решения

4. выполнять, соблюдать, не нарушать (закон и т. п.); придерживаться ( правил)

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

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

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

to keep a treaty - выполнять /соблюдать/ договор

to keep the peace - сохранять мир

5. придерживаться (обычая, привычки)

to keep early /good/ [bad /late/] hours - рано [поздно] начинать и кончать работу или вставать и ложиться спать

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

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

6. 1) сдерживать ( обещание); держать ( слово)

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

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

to keep an appointment - прийти в назначенное время или место; прийти на (деловое) свидание

to keep a date - разг. прийти на свидание

2) соблюдать, хранить ( тайну)

to keep a secret - не разглашать секрет

7. соблюдать, отмечать ( памятные даты)

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

to keep Christmas - праздновать рождество

to keep a fast - соблюдать пост, поститься

8. помнить, хранить ( в памяти)

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

9. вести (записи, счета)

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

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

to keep the official record and score of the game - спорт. вести протокол игры

to keep score - спорт. вести счёт

10. 1) удерживать ( прежнее положение)

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

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

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

to keep one's balance - удерживать /сохранять/ равновесие [см. тж. 2)]

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

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

2) сохранять ( прежнее состояние)

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

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

to keep contact - воен. а) поддерживать соприкосновение ( с противником); б) поддерживать контакт /связь/

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

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

to keep one's balance - сдерживаться, владеть собой, не выходить из себя [см. тж. 1)]

11. содержать (дом, хозяйство)

to keep the house - вести домашнее хозяйство

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

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

to keep the house clean - содержать дом в порядке

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

badly kept garden - заброшенный /запущенный/ сад

badly kept road - дорога, которую не ремонтируют

12. амер. функционировать ( об учебных заведениях)

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

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

13. поддерживать ( компанию); водить ( дружбу)

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

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

to keep company with smb. - прост. гулять с кем-л.

14. спорт. владеть (мячом; футбол)

15. посещать (церковь, лекции)

to keep a term - регулярно посещать занятия

II Б

1. to keep smb., smth. doing smth. заставлять кого-л., что-л. продолжать действовать

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

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

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

to keep the fire burning - поддерживать огонь

2. to keep smb. at smth. заставлять кого-л. продолжать делать что-л.

to keep people at their jobs - заставлять людей продолжать работу

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

3. to keep smb. to smth. заставлять кого-л. выполнить что-л.

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

4. to keep from smth. /from doing smth./ удерживаться, воздерживаться от чего-л.

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

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

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

5. to keep smb. from smth. /from doing smth./ мешать, препятствовать кому-л. делать что-л.

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

to keep fruit from spoiling - не давать фруктам портиться

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

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

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

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

6. to keep out of smth.

1) не вмешиваться во что-л., оставаться в стороне от чего-л.

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

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

2) не подвергать себя чему-л., избегать чего-л.

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

to keep out of trouble - избегать неприятностей

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

7. to keep smb. out of smth.

1) не пускать кого-л. куда-л.

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

2) не подвергать кого-л. чему-л., оберегать кого-л. от чего-л.

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

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

3) лишать кого-л. чего-л.

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

8. to keep smth. away from smb., smth. не давать кому-л. что-л.; не допускать, не подпускать кого-л. к чему-л.

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

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

to keep the puck away (from the opponent) - спорт. закрыть шайбу (от противника)

9. to keep smth. ( back) from smb. скрывать, утаивать что-л. от кого-л.

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

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

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

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

10. to keep smth. to oneself не делиться чем-л.; (у)молчать о чём-л.

to keep one's sorrow to oneself - затаить горе

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

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

11. to keep at smb. with smth. приставать к кому-л. с чем-л.; надоедать кому-л. чем-л.

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

12. to keep smb., smth. in some state держать кого-л., что-л. в каком-л. состоянии

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

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

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

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

to keep smb. quiet - не давать кому-л. шуметь, протестовать, двигаться и т. п.

to keep the children quiet - не позволять детям шуметь

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

to keep smb. covered - воен. держать кого-л. на прицеле

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

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

13. to keep smth. going поддержать нормальную деятельность, бесперебойную работу чего-л.

14. to keep smb. going

1) поддерживать жизнь в ком-л.

2) поддерживать кого-л. материально, помогать кому-л. деньгами

III А

1. в сочетании с последующим причастием настоящего времени означает продолжение действия, выраженного причастием:

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

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

the position keeps getting worse - положение всё ухудшается

he kept bothering us - он всё время к нам приставал

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

he kept laughing - он без умолку смеялся

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

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

2. как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом пребывать, оставаться в каком-л. состоянии

to keep alert - быть наготове

to keep alive - остаться живым

to keep awake - не спать, бодрствовать

to keep cheerful - быть неизменно бодрым /весёлым/

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

to keep quiet - а) молчать; б) оставаться спокойным или неподвижным; не шевелиться

to keep silent - молчать, хранить молчание

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

to keep aloof - держаться особняком /в стороне/

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

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

to keep together - держаться вместе; не разлучаться

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

♢

to keep time - а) отбивать такт, выдерживать ритм; б) идти верно ( о часах; тж. to keep good time)

to keep pace - спорт. держать скорость шага, бежать в темпе

to keep on ice - амер. ≅ откладывать в долгий ящик

to keep one's hand /eye/ in - тренироваться, практиковаться (в чём-л.)

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

keep your shirt on! - не кипятись!

to keep smb. on tap - воен. проф. держать кого-л. в состоянии готовности

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

to keep watch, to keep one's head above water, to keep the wolf from the door и др. см. в статьях соответствующих слов

НБАРС > keep
8 date

I 1. deit noun
1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) dato

2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) (-)dato

3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) avtale, stevnemøte
2. verb
1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) datere, tidfeste

2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) tidsbestemme, stamme fra

3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) forelde(s), bli avleggs

•

- dated
- dateline
- out of date
- to date
- up to date II deit noun
(the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) daddel

avtale
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daddel
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dato

I
subst. \/deɪt\/

1) ( tresorten Phoenix dactylifera) egentlig daddelpalme

2) ( frukt) daddel
II
subst. \/deɪt\/

1) dato

• the letter bears the date May 2nd

brevet er datert den 2. mai

2) årstall

• 1030 is a famous date in Norwegian history

3) tid, tidspunkt

• at a later date

på et senere tidspunkt

4) frist, termin

• June 8th is the final date for bids

8. juni er siste frist for bud

5) ( hverdagslig) avtale, møte, treff, stevnemøte

• I have a date with my dentist

jeg skal til tannlegen

6) kjæreste, venn, partner, person man skal møte

arrive to date (an)komme på dagen

at an early date i nær fremtid

• this happened at an early date

dette skjedde tidlig

• he will come at an early date

han kommer i nær fremtid

be\/keep up to date holde seg à jour, holde seg oppdatert, følge med

bring up to date gjøre aktuell, oppdatere, modernisere ( regnskap) ajourføre (til dags dato)

go out of date bli gammeldags, bli foreldet

have a date være opptatt

have a date with skulle treffe, skulle gå ut med

• I have a date with a soccer player tomorrow

jeg skal gå ut med en fotballspiller i morgen

make a date gjøre en avtale, bestemme tidspunkt

no date ( boktrykking) uten årstall (trykningsår)

out of date umoderne, gammeldags, foreldet

to date hittil, til dags dato, (frem) til i dag

up to date à jour (også regnskap), helt moderne, tidsriktig, tidsmessig, aktuell
III
verb \/deɪt\/

1) datere, (dato)stemple

• the letter is dated from London, 24th May

brevet er datert (i) London den 24. mai

2) gi et bestemt tidspreg, tidsbestemme

• she has dated these sculptures to 1150-70

hun har tidsbestemt disse skulpturene til 1150-70

3) begynne å bli gammel, gå av mote, bli gammeldags, bli foreldet

• his books date

4) ( hverdagslig) avtale (stevne)møte med, ha (stevne)møte med

5) ( hverdagslig) ha følge med, være kjæreste med, oppvarte, gå ut med

• date a girl

date forward forutdatere

date from\/back to datere seg fra, skrive seg fra, stamme fra, gå tilbake til

not dated udatert, uten dato

English-Norwegian dictionary > date
9 up-to-date

up-to-date [‚ʌptəˈdeɪt]

adjective

   a. ( = updated) [report, file] à jour

   b. ( = most recent) [assessment, information] très récent

   c. ( = modern) [course] moderne ; [attitude, person] à la page

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[ˌʌptə'daɪt]
adjective

1) (modern, fashionable) [music, clothes] à la mode; [equipment] moderne

2) ( containing latest information) [records, timetable] à jour; [information] récent

to keep something up to date — tenir quelque chose à jour

3) ( informed) [person] au courant

to keep up to date with — se tenir au courant de [developments]; être au courant de [gossip]

to bring/to keep somebody up to date — mettre/tenir quelqu'un au courant ( about de)

English-French dictionary > up-to-date
10 up to date

predicative adjective

be/keep [very] up to date — auf dem [aller]neusten Stand sein/bleiben

keep/bring something up to date — etwas auf dem neusten Stand halten/auf den neusten Stand bringen

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1) (completed etc up to the present time: Is the catalogue up to date?; an up-to-date catalogue.) auf dem Laufenden

2) (modern and in touch with the latest ideas: This method is up to date / very up-to-date; an up-to-date method.) modern

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up to ˈdate

adj pred

▪ to be \up to date auf dem neuesten Stand [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. à jour] sein; (well-informed) auf dem Laufenden [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. à jour] sein

to bring sb \up to date jdn über den neuesten Stand informieren

to bring sth \up to date etw aktualisieren [o auf den neuesten Stand bringen] [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. à jour bringen]

to keep sb/sth \up to date jdn/etw auf dem neuesten Stand [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. à jour] halten

please keep me \up to date on the latest share prices informieren Sie mich bitte laufend über die aktuellen Aktienpreise

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predicative adjective

be/keep [very] up to date — auf dem [aller]neusten Stand sein/bleiben

keep/bring something up to date — etwas auf dem neusten Stand halten/auf den neusten Stand bringen

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expr.

aktuell adv.

English-german dictionary > up to date
11 up-to-date

adjective

1) (completed etc with the most recent information: an up-to-date dictionary; an up-to-date map; up-to-date news.) actualizado

2) (modern, fashionable: up-to-date methods; up-to-date clothes.) actual, reciente; moderno, a la moda, de moda

•

- bring up-to-date

up-to-date

tr[ʌptə'deɪt]

adjective

1 al día

2 (modern) moderno,-a, a la moda; (informed) al tanto, al corriente, al día

up-to-date [.ʌptə'deɪt] adj

1) current: corriente, al día

to keep up-to-date: mantenerse al corriente

2) modern: moderno

up-to-date

adj.

• al corriente adj.

• moderno, -a adj.

'ʌptə'deɪt
adjective (pred up-to-date to date) <figures/information/report> al día, actualizado

to be up-to-date to date (with something) — estar* al día or al corriente (de algo)

['ʌptǝ'deɪt]
ADJ [information, edition, report] al día, actualizado; [clothes, equipment, technology] moderno
to be up-to-date with one's payments — llevar sus pagos al día

to bring/keep sth/sb up-to-date — poner/mantener algo/a algn al día or al corriente

we'll keep you up-to-date with any news — le mantendremos al día or al corriente de las noticias

I like to keep up-to-date with all the latest fashions — me gusta mantenerme al día or al corriente de la última moda

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['ʌptə'deɪt]
adjective (pred up-to-date to date) <figures/information/report> al día, actualizado

to be up-to-date to date (with something) — estar* al día or al corriente (de algo)

English-spanish dictionary > up-to-date
12 order

1. noun
1) (sequence) Reihenfolge, die

word order — Wortstellung, die

in order of importance/size/age — nach Wichtigkeit/Größe/Alter

put something in order — etwas [in der richtigen Reihenfolge] ordnen

keep something in order — etwas in der richtigen Reihenfolge halten

answer the questions in order — die Fragen der Reihe nach beantworten

out of order — nicht in der richtigen Reihenfolge

2) (normal state) Ordnung, die

put or set something/one's affairs in order — Ordnung in etwas bringen/seine Angelegenheiten ordnen

be/not be in order — in Ordnung/nicht in Ordnung sein (ugs.)

be out of/in order — (not in/in working condition) nicht funktionieren/funktionieren

‘out of order’ — "außer Betrieb"

in good/bad order — in gutem/schlechtem Zustand

in working order — betriebsfähig

3) in sing. and pl. (command) Anweisung, die; Anordnung, die; (Mil.) Befehl, der; (Law) Beschluss, der; Verfügung, die

my orders are to..., I have orders to... — ich habe Anweisung zu...

while following orders — bei Befolgung der Anweisung

act on orders — auf Befehl handeln

orders are orders — Befehl ist Befehl

court order — Gerichtsbeschluss, der

by order of — auf Anordnung (+ Gen.)

4)

in order to do something — um etwas zu tun

in order that somebody should do something — damit jemand etwas tut

5) (Commerc.) Auftrag, der ( for über + Akk.); Bestellung, die ( for Gen.); Order, die (Kaufmannsspr.); (to waiter, ordered goods) Bestellung, die

place an order [with somebody] — [jemandem] einen Auftrag erteilen

have something on order — etwas bestellt haben

made to order — nach Maß angefertigt, maßgeschneidert [Kleidung]

6) (law-abiding state)

keep order — Ordnung [be]wahren; see also academic.ru/42004/law">law 2)

7) (Eccl.) Orden, der

holy orders — heilige Weihen

8)

Order! Order! — zur Ordnung!; Ruhe bitte!

Call somebody/the meeting to order — jemanden/die Versammlung zur Ordnung rufen

point of order — Verfahrensfrage, die

be in order — zulässig sein; (fig.) [Forderung:] berechtigt sein; [Drink, Erklärung:] angebracht sein

it is in order for him to do that — (fig.) es ist in Ordnung, wenn er das tut (ugs.)

be out of order — (unacceptable) gegen die Geschäftsordnung verstoßen; [Verhalten, Handlung:] unzulässig sein

9) (kind, degree) Klasse, die; Art, die

10) (Finance) Order, die

[banker's] order — [Bank]anweisung, die

‘pay to the order of...’ — "zahlbar an..." (+ Akk.)

11)

order [of magnitude] — Größenordnung, die

of or in the order of... — in der Größenordnung von...

a scoundrel of the first order — (fig. coll.) ein Schurke ersten Ranges
2. transitive verb
1) (command) befehlen; anordnen; [Richter:] verfügen; verordnen [Arznei, Ruhe usw.]

order somebody to do something — jemanden anweisen/(Milit.) jemandem befehlen, etwas zu tun

order something [to be] done — anordnen, dass etwas getan wird

order somebody out of the house — jemanden aus dem Haus weisen

2) (direct the supply of) bestellen ( from bei); ordern [Kaufmannsspr.]

order in advance — vorbestellen

3) (arrange) ordnen

Phrasal Verbs:

- order about

- order off

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['o:də] 1. noun
1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) die Anordnung

2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) der Auftrag

3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) die Bestellung

4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) ordentlicher Zustand

5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) die Ordnung

6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) die Reihenfolge

7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) öffentliche Ordnung

8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) die Order

9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) die Ordnung

10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) der Orden
2. verb
1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) befehlen

2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) bestellen

3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ordnen

•

- orderly
3. noun
1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) der/die Sanitäter(in)

2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) der Offiziersbursche

•

- orderliness
- order-form
- in order
- in order that
- in order
- in order to
- made to order
- on order
- order about
- out of order
- a tall order
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or·der

[ˈɔ:dəʳ, AM ˈɔ:rdɚ]

I. NOUN

1. no pl (being tidy, organized) Ordnung f

to bring some \order into a system/one's life etwas Ordnung in ein System/sein Leben bringen

in \order in Ordnung

to leave sth in \order etw in [einem] ordentlichem Zustand hinterlassen

to put sth in \order etw ordnen [o in Ordnung bringen]

to put one's affairs in \order seine Angelegenheiten ordnen [o in Ordnung bringen

2. no pl (sequence) Reihenfolge f

the children lined up in \order of age die Kinder stellten sich dem Alter nach auf

in \order of preference in der bevorzugten Reihenfolge

in alphabetical/chronological/reverse \order in alphabetischer/chronologischer/umgekehrter Reihenfolge

to sort sth in \order of date/importance/price etw nach Datum/Wichtigkeit/Preis sortieren

to be out of \order durcheinandergeraten sein

running \order BRIT Programm nt, Programmablauf m

word \order Wortstellung f

3. (command) Befehl m, Anordnung f; LAW Verfügung f; COMPUT Anweisung f, Befehl m

\orders are \orders Befehl ist Befehl

they are under \orders to maintain silence sie sind gehalten, Schweigen zu bewahren geh

court \order richterliche Verfügung, Gerichtsbeschluss m

doctor's \orders ärztliche Anweisung

by \order of the police auf polizeiliche Anordnung hin

to give/receive an \order eine Anweisung [o einen Befehl] erteilen/erhalten

to take \orders from sb von jdm Anweisungen entgegennehmen

I won't take \order from you! du hast mir gar nichts zu befehlen!

if you don't learn to take \orders, you're going to have a hard time wenn du nicht lernst, dir etwas sagen zu lassen, wirst du es schwer haben

4. (in a restaurant) Bestellung f; (portion) Portion f

your \order will be ready in a minute, sir Ihre Bestellung kommt gleich!

we'll take three \orders of chicken nuggets wir nehmen drei Mal die Chickennuggets

to take an \order eine Bestellung entgegennehmen

5. COMM (request) Bestellung f; (to make sth also) Auftrag m

to be on \order bestellt sein

done [or made] to \order auf Bestellung [o nach Auftrag] [an]gefertigt

to put in an \order eine Bestellung aufgeben; (to make sth also) einen Auftrag erteilen

to take an \order eine Bestellung aufnehmen; (to make sth also) einen Auftrag aufnehmen

6. FIN Zahlungsanweisung f, Order m fachspr

pay to the \order of Mr Smith zahlbar an Herrn Smith

banker's [or standing] \order Dauerauftrag m

money \order Postanweisung f

7. STOCKEX Order m

market \order Bestensauftrag m fachspr

stop-loss \order Stop-Loss-Auftrag m fachspr

good-till-canceled \order AM Auftrag m bis auf Widerruf

fill or kill \order Sofortauftrag m

8. no pl (observance of rules, correct behaviour) Ordnung f; (discipline) Disziplin f

\order! [\order!] please quieten down! Ruhe bitte! seien Sie bitte leise!

to be in \order in Ordnung sein

is it in \order for me to park my car here? ist es in Ordnung, wenn ich mein Auto hier parke?

to be out of \order BRIT ( fam) person sich akk danebenbenehmen fam; behaviour aus dem Rahmen fallen, nicht in Ordnung sein

your behaviour was well out of \order dein Verhalten fiel ziemlich aus dem Rahmen [o war absolut nicht in Ordnung]

you were definitely out of \order du hast dich völlig danebenbenommen fam

to keep [a class in] \order [in einer Klasse] Ordnung wahren; (maintain discipline) die Disziplin [in einer Klasse] aufrechterhalten

to restore \order die Ordnung wiederherstellen

9. no pl POL, ADMIN (prescribed procedure) Verfahrensweise f; (in the House of Commons) Geschäftsordnung f

\order of the day Tagesordnung f, Traktandenliste f SCHWEIZ

to bring a meeting to \order eine Sitzung zur Rückkehr zur Tagesordnung aufrufen

to raise a point of \order eine Anfrage zur Geschäftsordnung haben

rules of \order Verfahrensregeln pl

\order of service Gottesdienstordnung f

to call to \order das Zeichen zum Beginn geben

to call a meeting to \order (ask to behave) eine Versammlung zur Ordnung rufen; (open officially) einen Sitzung eröffnen

10. no pl (condition) Zustand f

to be in good \order sich in gutem Zustand befinden, in einem guten Zustand sein; (work well) in Ordnung sein, gut funktionieren

to be in working [or running] \order (ready for use) funktionsbereit [o betriebsbereit] sein; (functioning) funktionieren

to be out of \order (not ready for use) nicht betriebsbereit sein; (not working) nicht funktionieren, kaputt sein fam

“out of \order” „außer Betrieb“

11. no pl (intention)

▪ in \order to do sth um etw zu tun

he came home early in \order to see the children er kam früh nach Hause, um die Kinder zu sehen

▪ in \order for... damit...

in \order for us to do our work properly, you have to supply us with the parts wenn korrekt arbeiten sollen, müssen Sie uns die Teile liefern

▪ in \order that... damit...

in \order that you get into college, you have to study hard um aufs College gehen zu können, musst du viel lernen

12. (type) Art f; (dimension)

\order [of magnitude] Größenordnung f

of a completely different \order (type) völlig anderer Art; (dimension) in einer völlig anderen Größenordnung

of the highest \order (quantity) hochgradig; (quality) von höchster Qualität

of [or in] the \order of sth in der Größenordnung einer S. gen

this project will cost in the \order of £5000 das Projekt wird ungefähr 500 Pfund kosten

13. (system, constitution) Ordnung f

a new world \order eine neue Weltordnung

14. usu pl BRIT (social class) Schicht f; (social rank) [gesellschaftlicher] Rang

the higher/lower \orders die oberen/unteren Bevölkerungsschichten

15. BIOL (category) Ordnung f

16. REL (society) [geistlicher] Orden

Jesuit O\order Jesuitenorden m

17. (elite) Orden m

O\order of the Garters Hosenbandorden m

O\order of Merit Verdienstorden m

Masonic O\order Freimaurerloge f

18. ARCHIT Säulenordnung f

Doric/Ionic \order dorische/ionische Säulenordnung

19. MATH Ordnung f

equations of the second \order Ableitungen erster Ordnung pl

20. REL (priesthood)

▪ \orders pl Weihe f

to take the \orders die Weihe empfangen

21.

▶ to be the \order of the day an der Tagesordnung sein

II. INTRANSITIVE VERB

bestellen

are you ready to \order? möchten Sie schon bestellen?

III. TRANSITIVE VERB

1. (decide, decree)

▪ to \order sth etw anordnen [o befehlen]

police \ordered the disco closed die Polizei ordnete die Schließung der Diskothek an

2. (command)

▪ to \order sb to do sth jdm befehlen [o jdn anweisen] etw zu tun

the doctor \ordered him to stay in bed der Arzt verordnete ihm Bettruhe

▪ to \order sb out jdn zum Verlassen auffordern, jdn hinausbeordern

3. (in a restaurant)

▪ to \order sth etw bestellen

4. COMM (request)

▪ to \order sth etw bestellen; (to be made also) etw in Auftrag geben

5. (arrange)

▪ to \order sth etw ordnen

to \order one's thoughts seine Gedanken ordnen

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['ɔːdə(r)]
1. n

1) (= sequence) (Reihen)folge f, (An)ordnung f

word order — Wortstellung f, Wortfolge f

are they in order/in the right order? — sind sie geordnet/in der richtigen Reihenfolge?

in order of preference/merit — in der bevorzugten/in der ihren Auszeichnungen entsprechenden Reihenfolge

to put sth in (the right) order — etw ordnen

to be in the wrong order or out of order — durcheinander sein; (one item) nicht am richtigen Platz sein

to get out of order — durcheinandergeraten; (one item) an eine falsche Stelle kommen

See:

→ cast

2) (= system) Ordnung f

there's no order in his work — seiner Arbeit fehlt die Systematik

he has no sense of order — er hat kein Gefühl für Systematik or Methode

the order of the world — die Weltordnung

it is in the order of things — es liegt in der Natur der Dinge

a new social/political order — eine neue soziale/politische Ordnung

3) (= tidy or satisfactory state) Ordnung f

his passport was in order — sein Pass war in Ordnung

to put or set one's life/affairs in order — Ordnung in sein Leben/seine Angelegenheiten bringen

4) (= discipline) (in society) Ordnung f; (in school, team) Disziplin f, Ordnung f

to keep order — die Ordnung wahren, die Disziplin aufrechterhalten

to keep the children in order — die Kinder unter Kontrolle halten

or the courtroom (US)! — Ruhe im Gerichtssaal!

order, order! — Ruhe!

5) (= working condition) Zustand m

to be in good order — in gutem Zustand sein

to be out of/in order (car, radio, telephone) — nicht funktionieren/funktionieren; (machine, lift also) außer/in Betrieb sein

"out of order" — "außer Betrieb"

See:

→ working

6) (= command) Befehl m, Order f (old, hum)

by order of the court — laut gerichtlicher Anweisung

orders are orders — Befehl ist Befehl

"no parking/smoking by order" — "Parken/Rauchen verboten!"

"no parking - by order of the Town Council" — "Parken verboten - die Stadtverwaltung"

by order of the minister — auf Anordnung des Ministers

I don't take orders from anyone — ich lasse mir von niemandem befehlen

to be under orders to do sth — Instruktionen haben, etw zu tun

until further orders — bis auf weiteren Befehl

7) (in restaurant etc COMM) Bestellung f; (= contract to manufacture or supply) Auftrag m

to place an order with sb — eine Bestellung bei jdm aufgeben or machen/jdm einen Auftrag geben

to put sth on order — etw in Bestellung/Auftrag geben

to be on order — bestellt sein

two orders of French fries (esp US) — zwei Portionen Pommes frites

made to order — auf Bestellung (gemacht or hergestellt)

8) (FIN)

to order — Orderscheck m, Namensscheck m

pay to the order of — zahlbar an (+acc)

pay X or Order — (zahlbar) an X oder dessen Order

9)

in order to do sth — um etw zu tun

in order that — damit

10)

(= correct procedure at meeting PARL ETC) a point of order — eine Verfahrensfrage

to be out of order — gegen die Verfahrensordnung verstoßen; ( Jur : evidence ) unzulässig sein; (fig) aus dem Rahmen fallen

to call sb to order — jdn ermahnen, sich an die Verfahrensordnung zu halten

to call the meeting/delegates to order —

an explanation/a drink would seem to be in order — eine Erklärung/ein Drink wäre angebracht

congratulations are in order — Glückwünsche sind angebracht

is it in order for me to go to Paris? — ist es in Ordnung, wenn ich nach Paris fahre?

his demand is quite in order — seine Forderung ist völlig berechtigt

what's the order of the day? — was steht auf dem Programm (also fig) or auf der Tagesordnung?; (Mil) wie lautet der Tagesbefehl?

11) (ARCHIT) Säulenordnung f; (fig = class, degree) Art f

intelligence of a high or the first order — hochgradige Intelligenz

the present crisis is of a different order — die gegenwärtige Krise ist andersgeartet

something in the order of ten per cent — in der Größenordnung von zehn Prozent

something in the order of one in ten applicants — etwa einer von zehn Bewerbern

12) (MIL: formation) Ordnung f

13) (social) Schicht f

the higher/lower orders — die oberen/unteren Schichten

the order of baronets — der Freiherrnstand

14) (ECCL of monks etc) Orden m

Benedictine order — Benediktinerorden m

15) orderspl

(holy) orders (Eccl) — Weihe(n) f(pl); (of priesthood) Priesterweihe f

to take (holy) orders — die Weihen empfangen

he is in (holy) orders — er gehört dem geistlichen Stand an

16) (= honour, society of knights) Orden m

Order of Merit (Brit) — Verdienstorden m

See:

→ garter

2. vt

1) (= command, decree) sth befehlen, anordnen; (= prescribe doctor) verordnen (for sb jdm)

to order sb to do sth — jdn etw tun heißen (geh), jdm befehlen or (doctor) verordnen, etw zu tun; (esp Mil) jdn dazu beordern, etw zu tun

to order sb's arrest —

he was ordered to be quiet (in public) the army was ordered to retreat — man befahl ihm, still zu sein er wurde zur Ruhe gerufen dem Heer wurde der Rückzug befohlen

he ordered his gun to be brought (to him) — er ließ sich (dat) sein Gewehr bringen

to order sb out/home — jdn heraus-/heimbeordern (form, hum) or -rufen

2) (= direct, arrange) one's affairs, life ordnen

to order arms (Mil) — das Gewehr abnehmen

3) (COMM ETC) goods, dinner, taxi bestellen; (to be manufactured) ship, suit, machinery etc in Auftrag geben (from sb bei jdm)

3. vi
bestellen
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order [ˈɔː(r)də(r)]

A s

1. Ordnung f, geordneter Zustand:

love of order Ordnungsliebe f;

bring some order into Ordnung bringen in (akk);

keep order Ordnung halten; → Bes Redew

2. (öffentliche) Ordnung:

order was restored die Ordnung wurde wiederhergestellt

3. Ordnung f ( auch BIOL Kategorie), System n ( auch BOT):

the old order was upset die alte Ordnung wurde umgestoßen

4. (An)Ordnung f, Reihenfolge f:

order of precedence ( oder priority) Rangordnung;

in order of importance nach Wichtigkeit; → alphabetic

5. Ordnung f, Aufstellung f:

in close (open) order MIL in geschlossener (geöffneter) Ordnung

6. MIL vorschriftsmäßige Uniform und Ausrüstung: → marching A

7. PARL etc (Geschäfts)Ordnung f:

a call to order ein Ordnungsruf;

call to order zur Ordnung rufen;

rise to (a point of) order zur Geschäftsordnung sprechen;

rule sb out of order jemandem das Wort entziehen;

order of the day, order of business Tagesordnung ( → A 10);

be the order of the day auf der Tagesordnung stehen (a. fig);

pass to the order of the day zur Tagesordnung übergehen

8. Zustand m:

in bad order nicht in Ordnung, in schlechtem Zustand;

in good order in Ordnung, in gutem Zustand

9. LING (Satz)Stellung f, Wortfolge f

10. Befehl m, Instruktion f ( beide auch IT), Anordnung f:

orders are orders Befehl ist Befehl;

order in council POL Br Kabinettsbefehl;

give orders ( oder an order, the order) for sth to be done ( oder that sth [should] be done) Befehl geben, etwas zu tun oder dass etwas getan werde;

order of the day MIL Tagesbefehl ( → A 7); → marching A

11. Verfügung f, Befehl m, Auftrag m:

order to pay Zahlungsbefehl, -anweisung f;

order of remittance Überweisungsauftrag

12. JUR (Gerichts) Beschluss m, Verfügung f, Befehl m:

release order Freilassungsbeschluss; → mandamus

13. Art f, Klasse f, Grad m, Rang m:

of a high order von hohem Rang;

of quite another order von ganz anderer Art

14. MATH Ordnung f, Grad m:

equation of the first order Gleichung f ersten Grades

15. (Größen)Ordnung f:

of ( oder in) (US on) the order of in der Größenordnung von

16. Klasse f, (Gesellschafts)Schicht f:

the military order der Soldatenstand

17. a) Orden m (Gemeinschaft von Personen)

b) (geistlicher) Orden:

the Franciscan Order der Franziskanerorden

c) auch order of knighthood HIST (Ritter)Orden m

18. Orden m:

Knight of the Order of the Garter Ritter m des Hosenbandordens; → bath² A 7, thistle

19. Ordenszeichen n: → Order of Merit 1

20. REL

a) Weihe(stufe) f:

major orders höhere Weihen

b) pl, meist holy orders (heilige) Weihen pl, Priesterweihe f:

take (holy) orders die heiligen Weihen empfangen, in den geistlichen Stand treten;

be in (holy) orders dem geistlichen Stand angehören

21. REL Ordnung f (der Messe etc):

order of confession Beichtordnung

22. Ordnung f, Chor m (der Engel):

Order of the Seraphim

23. ARCH (Säulen)Ordnung f:

Doric order dorische Säulenordnung

24. ARCH Stil m

25. WIRTSCH Bestellung f (auch Ware), Auftrag m ( for für):

give ( oder place) an order einen Auftrag erteilen, eine Bestellung aufgeben oder machen;

make to order

a) auf Bestellung anfertigen,

b) nach Maß anfertigen;

shoes made to order Maßschuhe; → tall A 4

26. a) Bestellung f (im Restaurant etc):

last orders, please Br die letzten Bestellungen!, (etwa) Polizeistunde!

b) umg Portion f

27. WIRTSCH Order f (Zahlungsauftrag):

pay to sb’s order an jemandes Order zahlen;

pay to the order of (Wechselindossament) für mich an (akk);

payable to order zahlbar an Order;

own order eigene Order;

check (Br cheque) to order Orderscheck m

28. besonders Br Einlassschein m, besonders Freikarte f

B v/t

1. jemandem oder eine Sache befehlen, etwas anordnen:

he ordered the bridge to be built er befahl, die Brücke zu bauen;

he ordered him to come er befahl ihm zu kommen, er ließ ihn kommen

2. jemanden schicken, beordern ( beide:

to nach):

order sb home jemanden nach Hause schicken;

order sb out of one’s house jemanden aus seinem Haus weisen;

order sb off the field SPORT jemanden vom Platz stellen

3. MED jemandem etwas verordnen:

order sb to (stay in) bed jemandem Bettruhe verordnen

4. Bücher, ein Glas Bier etc bestellen

5. regeln, leiten, führen

6. MIL das Gewehr bei Fuß stellen:

order arms! Gewehr ab!

7. fig ordnen:

order one’s affairs seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen, sein Haus bestellen;

an ordered life ein geordnetes Leben

C v/i

1. befehlen, Befehle geben

2. Auftäge erteilen, Bestellungen machen:

are you ready to order now? (im Restaurant) haben Sie schon gewählt?;

have you ordered yet? (im Restaurant) haben Sie schon bestellt?Besondere Redewendungen: at the order MIL Gewehr bei Fuß;

by order

a) befehls- oder auftragsgemäß,

b) im Auftrag (abk i.A.; vor der Unterschrift) by ( oder on) order of

a) auf Befehl von (od gen),

b) im Auftrag von (od gen),

c) WIRTSCH auf Order von (od gen) in order

a) in Ordnung (a. fig gut, richtig),

b) der Reihe nach, in der richtigen Reihenfolge,

c) in Übereinstimmung mit der Geschäftsordnung, zulässig,

d) angebracht in order to um zu;

the meeting has been adjourned in order for me to prepare my speech damit ich meine Rede vorbereiten kann;

in order that … damit …;

in short order US umg sofort, unverzüglich;

keep in order in Ordnung halten, instand halten;

put in order in Ordnung bringen;

set in order ordnen;

on order WIRTSCH

a) auf oder bei Bestellung,

b) bestellt, in Auftrag on the order of

a) nach Art von (od gen),

b) auch on orders of WIRTSCH bei Abnahme oder Bezug von (od gen)

c) auch on orders of auf Befehl von (od gen) out of order nicht in Ordnung:

a) in Unordnung,

b) defekt,

c) MED gestört,

d) im Widerspruch zur Geschäftsordnung, unzulässig I know I am out of order in saying that … ich weiß, es ist unangebracht, wenn ich sage, dass …;

till further orders

a) bis auf weiteren Befehl,

b) bis auf Weiteres order

a) befehlsgemäß,

b) auftragsgemäß,

c) → A 25,

d) → A 27 be under ( oder have) orders to do sth Befehl oder Order haben, etwas zu tun;

be just under orders nur Befehle ausführen;

my orders are to do sth ich habe Befehl, etwas zu tun

ord. abk

1. order

2. ordinal

3. ordinance

4. ordinary gewöhnl.

* * *
1. noun
1) (sequence) Reihenfolge, die

word order — Wortstellung, die

in order of importance/size/age — nach Wichtigkeit/Größe/Alter

put something in order — etwas [in der richtigen Reihenfolge] ordnen

keep something in order — etwas in der richtigen Reihenfolge halten

answer the questions in order — die Fragen der Reihe nach beantworten

out of order — nicht in der richtigen Reihenfolge

2) (normal state) Ordnung, die

put or set something/one's affairs in order — Ordnung in etwas bringen/seine Angelegenheiten ordnen

be/not be in order — in Ordnung/nicht in Ordnung sein (ugs.)

be out of/in order — (not in/in working condition) nicht funktionieren/funktionieren

‘out of order’ — "außer Betrieb"

in good/bad order — in gutem/schlechtem Zustand

in working order — betriebsfähig

3) in sing. and pl. (command) Anweisung, die; Anordnung, die; (Mil.) Befehl, der; (Law) Beschluss, der; Verfügung, die

my orders are to..., I have orders to... — ich habe Anweisung zu...

while following orders — bei Befolgung der Anweisung

act on orders — auf Befehl handeln

orders are orders — Befehl ist Befehl

court order — Gerichtsbeschluss, der

by order of — auf Anordnung (+ Gen.)

4)

in order to do something — um etwas zu tun

in order that somebody should do something — damit jemand etwas tut

5) (Commerc.) Auftrag, der ( for über + Akk.); Bestellung, die ( for Gen.); Order, die (Kaufmannsspr.); (to waiter, ordered goods) Bestellung, die

place an order [with somebody] — [jemandem] einen Auftrag erteilen

have something on order — etwas bestellt haben

made to order — nach Maß angefertigt, maßgeschneidert [Kleidung]

6) (law-abiding state)

keep order — Ordnung [be]wahren; see also law 2)

7) (Eccl.) Orden, der

holy orders — heilige Weihen

8)

Order! Order! — zur Ordnung!; Ruhe bitte!

Call somebody/the meeting to order — jemanden/die Versammlung zur Ordnung rufen

point of order — Verfahrensfrage, die

be in order — zulässig sein; (fig.) [Forderung:] berechtigt sein; [Drink, Erklärung:] angebracht sein

it is in order for him to do that — (fig.) es ist in Ordnung, wenn er das tut (ugs.)

be out of order — (unacceptable) gegen die Geschäftsordnung verstoßen; [Verhalten, Handlung:] unzulässig sein

9) (kind, degree) Klasse, die; Art, die

10) (Finance) Order, die

[banker's] order — [Bank]anweisung, die

‘pay to the order of...’ — "zahlbar an..." (+ Akk.)

11)

order [of magnitude] — Größenordnung, die

of or in the order of... — in der Größenordnung von...

a scoundrel of the first order — (fig. coll.) ein Schurke ersten Ranges
2. transitive verb
1) (command) befehlen; anordnen; [Richter:] verfügen; verordnen [Arznei, Ruhe usw.]

order somebody to do something — jemanden anweisen/(Milit.) jemandem befehlen, etwas zu tun

order something [to be] done — anordnen, dass etwas getan wird

order somebody out of the house — jemanden aus dem Haus weisen

2) (direct the supply of) bestellen ( from bei); ordern [Kaufmannsspr.]

order in advance — vorbestellen

3) (arrange) ordnen

Phrasal Verbs:

- order about

- order off

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n.

Auftrag -¨e m.

Befehl -e m.

Grad -e m.

Kommando -s n.

Ordnung -en (Mathematik) f.

Ordnung -en f. v.

anfordern (commerce) v.

anordnen v.

befehlen v.

(§ p.,pp.: befahl, befohlen)

bestellen v.

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13 secret

'si:krit
1. adjective
(hidden from, unknown to, or not told to, other people: a secret agreement; He kept his illness secret from everybody.) secreto

2. noun
1) (something which is, or must be kept, secret: The date of their marriage is a secret; industrial secrets.) secreto

2) (a hidden explanation: I wish I knew the secret of her success.) secreto

•

- secrecy
- secretive
- secretively
- secretiveness
- secretly
- secret agent
- secret police
- in secret
- keep a secret

secret¹ adj secreto

a secret plan un plan secreto

secret² n secreto

it's a secret es un secreto

can you keep a secret? ¿sabes guardar un secreto?

secret

tr['siːkrət]

adjective

1 (gen) secreto,-a

■ this is my secret hiding-place este es mi escondite secreto

■ she's a secret gin drinker bebe ginebra en secreto

noun

1 (gen) secreto; (something confided) secreto, confidencia

■ our affair must remain a secret tenemos que mantener en secreto nuestra relación

2 (method, key) secreto, clave nombre femenino

■ what's the secret of your success? ¿cuál es el secreto de tu éxito?

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in secret en secreto

open secret secreto a voces

to be in (on) the secret estar al tanto, estar en el ajo, estar al corriente

to keep a secret guardar un secreto

■ can you keep a secret? ¿sabes guardar un secreto?

to keep something secret mantener algo en secreto

to let somebody in on a secret revelar un secreto a alguien, compartir un secreto con alguien

to make no secret of something no tratar de esconder algo

secret agent agente nombre masulino o femenino secreto,-a, espía nombre masulino o femenino

secret ballot votación nombre femenino secreta

secret police policía secreta

secret Santa amigo invisible

secret service servicio secreto

secret ['si:krət] adj

: secreto

♦ secretly adv

secret n

: secreto m

secret

adj.

• arcano, -a adj.

• clandestino, -a adj.

• oculto, -a adj.

• secreto, -a adj.

• sigiloso, -a adj.

n.

• confidencia s.f.

• entresijo s.m.

• secreto s.m.

I 'siːkrət, 'siːkrɪt
noun secreto m

in secret — en secreto

can you keep a secret? — ¿sabes guardar un secreto?

is she in on the secret? — ¿lo sabe?, ¿está al corriente?

an open secret — un secreto a voces

he kept it a secret from her for years — se lo ocultó durante años

to make no secret of something — no esconder or ocultar algo

II

adjective secreto

to keep something secret from somebody — ocultarle algo a alguien

['siːkrɪt]
1.

ADJ [plan, ingredient, admirer, mission] secreto; [information, document] secreto, confidencial; [drinker, drug addict] a escondidas

• it's all highly secret — todo es de lo más secreto

• to keep sth secret — mantener algo en secreto

to keep sth secret from sb — ocultar algo a algn

• they held a secret meeting — mantuvieron una reunión en secreto

2.

N secreto m

the secrets of nature — los misterios de la naturaleza

• to do sth in secret — hacer algo en secreto or a escondidas

• to be in on the secret — estar en el secreto, estar al corriente

• to keep a secret — guardar un secreto

to keep sth a secret from sb — ocultar algo a algn

• to let sb into a/the secret — contar or revelar a algn un/el secreto

• it's no secret that... — no es ningún secreto que...

there's no secret about it — esto no tiene nada de secreto

to have no secrets from sb — no tener secretos para algn

to make no secret of sth — no ocultar algo

• to remain a secret — seguir siendo un secreto

• to tell sb a secret — contar un secreto a algn

• the secret, the secret is to — + infin el secreto consiste en + infin

the secret of success — el secreto del éxito
open 1., 9), state 3.
3.

CPD

secret agent N — agente mf secreto(-a), espía mf

secret drawer N — cajón m secreto or oculto

secret police N — policía f secreta

secret service N — servicio m secreto

secret society N — sociedad f secreta

secret weapon N — (lit, fig) arma f secreta

* * *

I ['siːkrət, 'siːkrɪt]
noun secreto m

in secret — en secreto

can you keep a secret? — ¿sabes guardar un secreto?

is she in on the secret? — ¿lo sabe?, ¿está al corriente?

an open secret — un secreto a voces

he kept it a secret from her for years — se lo ocultó durante años

to make no secret of something — no esconder or ocultar algo

II

adjective secreto

to keep something secret from somebody — ocultarle algo a alguien

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14 secret

1. adjective
1) (kept private) geheim; Geheim[fach, -tür, -abkommen, -kode]

keep something secret — etwas geheimhalten ( from vor + Dat.)

2) (acting in secret) heimlich [Trinker, Liebhaber, Bewunderer]
2. noun
1) Geheimnis, das

make no secret of something — kein Geheimnis aus etwas machen; (not conceal feelings, opinion) kein[en] Hehl aus etwas machen

keep secrets/a secret — schweigen (fig.); den Mund halten (ugs.)

can you keep a secret? — kannst du schweigen?

keep secrets from somebody — Geheimnisse vor jemandem haben

be in the secret — eingeweiht sein

open secret — offenes Geheimnis

2)

in secret — im geheimen; heimlich

* * *
['si:krit] 1. adjective
(hidden from, unknown to, or not told to, other people: a secret agreement; He kept his illness secret from everybody.) geheim
2. noun
1) (something which is, or must be kept, secret: The date of their marriage is a secret; industrial secrets.) das Geheimnis

2) (a hidden explanation: I wish I knew the secret of her success.) das Geheimnis

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- academic.ru/65321/secrecy">secrecy
- secretive
- secretively
- secretiveness
- secretly
- secret agent
- secret police
- in secret
- keep a secret
* * *

se·cret

[ˈsi:krət]

I. n

1. (undisclosed act, information) Geheimnis nt

a closely guarded [or well-kept] \secret ein streng gehütetes Geheimnis

open \secret offenes Geheimnis

to keep a \secret ein Geheimnis [be]wahren [o für sich akk behalten]

▪ in \secret im Geheimen, insgeheim

to do sth in \secret etw heimlich tun

to have no \secrets from sb vor jdm keine Geheimnisse haben

to let sb in on a \secret jdm ein Geheimnis anvertrauen, jdn in ein Geheimnis einweihen

to make no \secret of sth aus etw dat kein Geheimnis machen

it's no \secret that... es ist kein Geheimnis, dass...

2. ( fig: special knack) Geheimnis nt fig

the \secret of success das Geheimnis des Erfolgs, der Schlüssel zum Erfolg

3. ( fig: hidden thing) Geheimnis nt fig

the \secrets of the universe die Geheimnisse [o Rätsel] des Universums

II. adj

1. (known to few people) geheim, Geheim-; (hidden) verborgen

\secret door Geheimtür f

\secret recipe Geheimrezept nt

to keep sth \secret [from sb] etw [vor jdm] geheim halten

2. (doing sth secretly) heimlich

\secret admirer heimlicher Verehrer/heimliche Verehrerin

* * *
['siːkrɪt]
1. adj
geheim; pocket versteckt; drinker, admirer, ambition heimlich; ballot, vote geheim
a secret door — eine verborgene Tür, eine Geheimtür

the secret ingredient — die geheimnisvolle Zutat; ( fig, of success etc ) die Zauberformel

to keep sth secret (from sb) —

it's all highly secret — es ist alles streng geheim

she was a secret drug addict — sie verheimlichte ihre Drogensucht

2. n
Geheimnis nt
to keep sb/sth a secret (from sb) — jdn/etw (vor jdm) geheim halten

to tell sb a secret — jdm ein Geheimnis anvertrauen or (give away) verraten

open secret — offenes Geheimnis

in secret — im Geheimen

I told you that in secret or as a secret — ich habe Ihnen das im Vertrauen erzählt

they always met in secret — sie trafen sich immer heimlich; (group etc) sie hatten immer geheime Versammlungen

she pretended to hate London, but in secret she loved the city — sie gab vor, London zu hassen, aber insgeheim liebte sie die Stadt

to be in on the secret — (in das Geheimnis) eingeweiht sein

to let sb in on or into a secret — jdn in ein Geheimnis einweihen

there's no secret about it —

it's no secret that... — es ist kein Geheimnis, dass...

to keep a secret — ein Geheimnis für sich behalten

can you keep a secret? — kannst du schweigen?

to make no secret of sth — kein Geheimnis or keinen Hehl aus etw machen

the secret of success — das Erfolgsgeheimnis

the secret of being a good teacher —

I have no secrets from you — ich habe keine Geheimnisse vor dir

* * *

secret [ˈsiːkrıt]

A adj (adv → secretly)

1. a) geheim, heimlich:

a secret admirer

b) Geheim…:

secret agent (diplomacy, door, etc);

secret ballot geheime Wahl;

secret police (als pl konstruiert) Geheimpolizei f;

secret service (staatlicher) Geheimdienst;

secret society Geheimbund m, -gesellschaft f;

secret weapon Geheimwaffe f (a. fig);

keep sth secret etwas geheim halten ( from vor dat); → reserve B 3

2. verschwiegen (Person, Ort)

3. verborgen, unerforschlich

B s

1. Geheimnis n, pl auch Heimlichkeiten pl:

in secret

a) → secretly,

b) auch as a secret im Vertrauen;

it is no secret that … es ist kein Geheimnis, dass …;

make a secret out of sth ein Geheimnis aus etwas machen;

make no secret of sth kein Geheimnis oder Hehl aus etwas machen;

make no secret that … kein Geheimnis oder Hehl daraus machen, dass …;

be in the secret (in das Geheimnis) eingeweiht sein;

have no secrets from sb keine Geheimnisse vor jemandem haben;

let sb into the secret jemanden (in das Geheimnis) einweihen;

remain a secret geheim bleiben; → confessional B, keep B 2, B 8

2. Geheimnis n, Schlüssel m:

the secret of success das Geheimnis des Erfolges, der Schlüssel zum Erfolg;

the secret of his success sein Erfolgsgeheimnis

3. REL

a) stilles Gebet

b) Secret KATH Sekret f (Stillgebet)

* * *
1. adjective
1) (kept private) geheim; Geheim[fach, -tür, -abkommen, -kode]

keep something secret — etwas geheimhalten ( from vor + Dat.)

2) (acting in secret) heimlich [Trinker, Liebhaber, Bewunderer]
2. noun
1) Geheimnis, das

make no secret of something — kein Geheimnis aus etwas machen; (not conceal feelings, opinion) kein[en] Hehl aus etwas machen

keep secrets/a secret — schweigen (fig.); den Mund halten (ugs.)

can you keep a secret? — kannst du schweigen?

keep secrets from somebody — Geheimnisse vor jemandem haben

be in the secret — eingeweiht sein

open secret — offenes Geheimnis

2)

in secret — im geheimen; heimlich

* * *

adj.

Geheim- präfix.

geheim adj.

heimlich adj.

verborgen adj. n.

Geheimnis n.

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15 alive

adjective

1) (living and not dead: Queen Victoria was still alive in 1900.) vivo

2) (full of activity: The town was alive with policemen on the day of the march.) animado, activo

•

- alive to

alive adj vivo

alive

tr[ə'laɪv]

adjective

1 (not dead) vivo,-a

■ they were buried alive fueron enterrados vivos

■ the tradition is still very much alive la tradición sigue viva

2 (lively) vivo,-a, vivaz

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

alive and kicking vivo,-a y coleando

alive to something consciente de algo

alive with lleno,-a de, infestado,-a de

look alive! ¡espabílate!, ¡despabílate!

to come alive (meeting etc) animarse 2 (narrative) cobrar vida

alive [ə'laɪv] adj

1) living: vivo, viviente

2) lively: animado, activo

3) active: vigente, en uso

4) aware: consciente

alive to the danger: consciente del peligro

alive

adj.

• activo, -a adj.

• animado, -a adj.

• viviente adj.

• vivo, -a adj.

ə'laɪv
adjective (pred)

a) ( living) vivo

is he still alive? — ¿todavía vive or está vivo?

to stay alive — sobrevivir

it's great to be alive! — qué maravilloso es vivir!

the richest man alive — el hombre más rico del mundo

to bury somebody alive — enterrar* vivo a alguien

alive and kicking — (colloq) vivito y coleando (fam)

they were relieved to learn that she was alive and well — se enteraron con alivio de que estaba sana y salva

b) ( animated)

the party came alive when they arrived — la fiesta se animó cuando llegaron ellos

the place is alive with insects — el lugar está plagado de insectos

c) (active, in existence)

to keep something alive — \<\<tradition/memory\>\> mantener* vivo algo

d) ( aware)

to be alive to something — \<\<to problem/possibility\>\> ser* sensible a algo, ser* or (Chi, Méx) estar* consciente de algo

[ǝ'laɪv]
ADJ
1) vivo

to be alive — estar vivo, vivir

it's good to be alive! — ¡qué bueno es vivir!

to be still alive — vivir todavía; [dying person] estar todavía con vida

while alive he did no harm — en vida no hizo daño a nadie

• she plays as well as any pianist alive — toca tan bien como cualquier pianista del mundo

• he's the best footballer alive — es el mejor futbolista del mundo

• to bring a story alive — dar vida a una historia, animar una historia

• to be buried alive — ser enterrado vivo

• to burn sb alive — quemar a algn vivo

• the scene came alive as she described it — la escena se animaba or vivificaba al describirla ella

• we were being eaten alive by mosquitoes — los mosquitos nos comían vivos

• to keep sb alive — conservar a algn con vida

to keep a memory alive — guardar vivo or fresco un recuerdo, hacer perdurar una memoria

to keep a tradition alive — mantener viva una tradición

• man alive! — † ¡hombre!

• no man alive could do better — no lo podría hacer mejor nadie

• he managed to stay alive on fruit — logró sobrevivir comiendo frutas

• the prisoner must be taken alive — hay que capturar vivo or con vida al prisionero
dead 1., 1)
2) (fig) (=lively) activo, enérgico

look alive! — † * (=hurry) ¡date prisa!, ¡apúrate! (LAm)

- alive and kicking

3)

• alive with — [+ insects] lleno de, hormigueante en

a book alive with interest — un libro lleno de interés

4) frm

alive to — (=aware of) consciente de

• I am alive to the danger — estoy consciente del peligro, me doy cuenta del peligro

• I am fully alive to the fact that... — soy consciente de que..., no ignoro que...

• I am fully alive to the honour you do me — soy plenamente consciente del honor que se me hace

* * *
[ə'laɪv]
adjective (pred)

a) ( living) vivo

is he still alive? — ¿todavía vive or está vivo?

to stay alive — sobrevivir

it's great to be alive! — qué maravilloso es vivir!

the richest man alive — el hombre más rico del mundo

to bury somebody alive — enterrar* vivo a alguien

alive and kicking — (colloq) vivito y coleando (fam)

they were relieved to learn that she was alive and well — se enteraron con alivio de que estaba sana y salva

b) ( animated)

the party came alive when they arrived — la fiesta se animó cuando llegaron ellos

the place is alive with insects — el lugar está plagado de insectos

c) (active, in existence)

to keep something alive — \<\<tradition/memory\>\> mantener* vivo algo

d) ( aware)

to be alive to something — \<\<to problem/possibility\>\> ser* sensible a algo, ser* or (Chi, Méx) estar* consciente de algo

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16 bang

bæŋ
1. noun
1) (a sudden loud noise: The door shut with a bang.) portazo, golpe estrepitoso

2) (a blow or knock: a bang on the head from a falling branch.) golpe (violento), golpetazo

2. verb
1) (to close with a sudden loud noise: He banged the door.) batir

2) (to hit or strike violently, often making a loud noise: The child banged his drum; He banged the book down angrily on the table.) batir, golpear

3) (to make a sudden loud noise: We could hear the fireworks banging in the distance.) estallar, detonar

•

- banger

bang¹ n

1. golpe

he got a bang on the head recibió un golpe en la cabeza

2. estrépito / explosión / estallido

the rocket exploded with a loud bang al explotar, el cohete produjo un gran estallido

bang² vb

1. golpearse / dar un golpe

she banged her knee se golpeó la rodilla

he banged his elbow se dio un golpe en el codo

2. golpear / dar golpes

the door banged shut la puerta se cerró de un golpe

somebody was banging on the door alguien aporreaba la puerta

3. tocar

he was banging the drum tocaba el tambor

bang

tr[bæŋ]

noun

1 (blow) golpe nombre masculino

2 (noise) ruido; (of gun) estampido; (explosion) estallido; (of door) portazo

3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL flequillo

transitive verb

1 golpear, dar golpes en

■ don't bang the table! ¡no des golpes en la mesa!

2 taboo (have sex with) follar

intransitive verb

1 dar golpes

■ the shutters were banging all night las persianas estuvieron dando golpes toda la noche

2 taboo (have sex with) follar

adverb

1 familiar justo

■ bang in the middle justo en medio

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

bang on! familiar ¡exacto!

bang go my chances! familiar ¡mi gozo en un pozo!

to go bang hacer pum

to go with a bang tener mucho éxito

it's like banging your head against a brick wall es como machacar en hierro frío

to bang the door dar un portazo

to bang on a door dar golpes en una puerta

to bang one's fist on the table dar un puñetazo en la mesa

to bang against something dar un golpe contra algo

to bang into somebody / something chocar contra alguien / algo

to bang on a drum tocar un tambor

to bang one's head darse un golpe en la cabeza

to bang somebody on the head dar un coscorrón en la cabeza a alguien

bang ['bæŋ] vt

1) strike: golpear, darse

he banged his elbow against the door: se dio con el codo en la puerta

2) slam: cerrar (la puerta) con un portazo

bang vi

1) slam: cerrarse de un golpe

2)

to bang on : aporrear, golpear

she was banging on the table: aporreaba la mesa

bang adv

: directamente, exactamente

bang n

1) blow: golpe m, porrazo m, trancazo m

2) explosion: explosión f, estallido m

3) slam: portazo m

4) bangs npl

: flequilla f, fleco m

bang

n.

• detonación s.f.

• golpazo s.m.

• golpe s.m.

• portazo s.m.

• trancazo s.m.

• traque s.m.

• traquido s.m.

• tras s.m.

• triquitraque s.m.

• zapatazo s.m.

v.

• golpear con ruido o con violencia v.

• portear v.

• traquetear v.

I bæŋ
noun

1)

a) c ( loud noise) estrépito m; ( explosion) explosión f, estallido m

to go over o (BrE) off with a bang to go with a bang ser* todo un éxito; she returned to politics with a bang — volvió a la política a lo grande

b) ( pleasure) (AmE colloq) (no pl)

to get a bang out of something — disfrutar como loco con algo (fam)

2) c ( blow) golpe m, trancazo m, golpetazo m

3) c bangs pl (AmE) ( fringe) flequillo m, cerquillo m (AmL), chasquilla f (Chi), capul f (Col), fleco m (Méx), pollina f (Ven)

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( strike) golpear

she banged her forehead on the shelf — se golpeó la frente con el estante

he was banging his fist on the table — golpeaba la mesa con el puño

b) ( slam)

he banged the door — dio un portazo (fam)

2.

vi

a) ( strike)

to bang on something — golpear algo

he started banging on the door — empezó a aporrear la puerta

to bang into something — darse* contra algo

b) ( slam) \<\<door\>\> cerrarse* de un golpe, dar* un portazo

the gate was banging in the wind — la puerta daba golpes or (AmL tb) se golpeaba con el viento

c) ( move noisily)

he was banging about the kitchen — andaba por la cocina haciendo ruido

Phrasal Verbs:

- bang away

- bang out

- bang up

III

adverb

1)

to go bang — \<\<gun\>\> dispararse, hacer* bang! or pum!

bang went our holiday — (BrE colloq) nuestras vacaciones se fueron al garete or al diablo (fam)

2) (as intensifier) (esp BrE colloq)

bang in the middle — justo or exactamente en el medio

to be bang up to date — estar* muy al día

bang on time — a la hora justa or exacta

to be bang on — dar* en el blanco, acertar* de lleno

IV

interjection pum!, bang!

bang! bang! you're dead! — (used to or by children) pum! pum! te maté!

[bæŋ]
1.

N (=noise) [of explosion] estallido m ; [of door] portazo m ; [of blow] porrazo m, golpe m

the door closed with a bang — la puerta se cerró de golpe

to go with a bang * —

it went with a bang — fue todo un éxito

- not with a bang but a whimper

- get more bang for the buck or more bangs for your bucks

2. ADV

1)

to go bang — hacer ¡pum!, estallar

bang went £10 * — adiós 10 libras

2) * justo, exactamente

bang in the middle — justo en (el) medio

I ran bang into a traffic jam — me encontré de repente en un embotellamiento

it hit him bang on the ear — le dio justo en la oreja, le dio en toda la oreja *

bang on! — ¡acertado!

the answer was bang on — (Brit) la respuesta dio en el blanco

bang on time — (Brit) a la hora justa

it was bang on target — (Brit) dio justo en el blanco

bang up to date — totalmente al día

to keep bang up to date — mantenerse totalmente al día

this production is bang up to date — este montaje está de rabiosa actualidad

3. VT

1) (=strike) golpear

to bang the door — dar un portazo

to bang one's head (on sth) — dar con la cabeza (contra algo)

he banged himself against the wall — se dio contra la pared

to bang one's fist on the table — dar un puñetazo en la mesa

2) *** (=have sex with) echarse un polvo con ***, tirarse ***

4.

VI (=explode) explotar, estallar; (=slam) [door] cerrarse de golpe

downstairs a door banged — abajo se cerró de golpe una puerta

to bang at or on sth — dar golpes en algo

5.

EXCL ¡pum!; (of a blow) ¡zas!

- bang about

- bang away

- bang down

- bang into

- bang on

- bang out

- bang together

- bang up

* * *

I [bæŋ]
noun

1)

a) c ( loud noise) estrépito m; ( explosion) explosión f, estallido m

to go over o (BrE) off with a bang to go with a bang ser* todo un éxito; she returned to politics with a bang — volvió a la política a lo grande

b) ( pleasure) (AmE colloq) (no pl)

to get a bang out of something — disfrutar como loco con algo (fam)

2) c ( blow) golpe m, trancazo m, golpetazo m

3) c bangs pl (AmE) ( fringe) flequillo m, cerquillo m (AmL), chasquilla f (Chi), capul f (Col), fleco m (Méx), pollina f (Ven)

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( strike) golpear

she banged her forehead on the shelf — se golpeó la frente con el estante

he was banging his fist on the table — golpeaba la mesa con el puño

b) ( slam)

he banged the door — dio un portazo (fam)

2.

vi

a) ( strike)

to bang on something — golpear algo

he started banging on the door — empezó a aporrear la puerta

to bang into something — darse* contra algo

b) ( slam) \<\<door\>\> cerrarse* de un golpe, dar* un portazo

the gate was banging in the wind — la puerta daba golpes or (AmL tb) se golpeaba con el viento

c) ( move noisily)

he was banging about the kitchen — andaba por la cocina haciendo ruido

Phrasal Verbs:

- bang away

- bang out

- bang up

III

adverb

1)

to go bang — \<\<gun\>\> dispararse, hacer* bang! or pum!

bang went our holiday — (BrE colloq) nuestras vacaciones se fueron al garete or al diablo (fam)

2) (as intensifier) (esp BrE colloq)

bang in the middle — justo or exactamente en el medio

to be bang up to date — estar* muy al día

bang on time — a la hora justa or exacta

to be bang on — dar* en el blanco, acertar* de lleno

IV

interjection pum!, bang!

bang! bang! you're dead! — (used to or by children) pum! pum! te maté!

English-spanish dictionary > bang
17 secret

'si:krit 1. adjective
(hidden from, unknown to, or not told to, other people: a secret agreement; He kept his illness secret from everybody.) hemmelig, skjult
2. noun
1) (something which is, or must be kept, secret: The date of their marriage is a secret; industrial secrets.) hemmelighet

2) (a hidden explanation: I wish I knew the secret of her success.) hemmelighet

•

- secrecy
- secretive
- secretively
- secretiveness
- secretly
- secret agent
- secret police
- in secret
- keep a secret

gåte
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hemmelig
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mysterium

I
subst. \/ˈsiːkrət\/

1) hemmelighet

2) mysterium, gåte

• that's one of life's secrets

det er en av livets gåter

3) hemmelighet, løsning, forklaring

• that is the secret of his success

4) metode, formel, plan, oppskrift

• that is a trade secret

det er en forretningshemmelighet

be in the secret være innviet i hemmeligheten, vite om hemmeligheten

• he is in the secret of the plan

han er innviet i planen

have secrets from somebody ha hemmeligheter for noen

in secret i hemmelighet

keep a secret bevare en hemmelighet

keep something a secret from somebody holde noe hemmelig for noen

let somebody into a secret innvie noen i en hemmelighet

make no secret of ikke skjule, ikke gjøre noen hemmelighet av
II
adj. \/ˈsiːkrət\/

1) hemmelig, lønnlig

• children love having secret places

barn elsker å ha hemmelige steder

• the thieves got out through a secret passage

tyven kom seg ut gjennom en lønngang

2) skjult, adskilt, gjemt, usynlig

• the letters were in my secret drawer

brevene lå i min skjulte skuff

• she wrote the message in secret ink

hun skrev beskjeden med usynlig blekk

3) tilbaketrukket, bortgjemt

4) stilltiende, tilbakeholden

5) (bibelsk, gammeldags) dulgt, lønnlig

be a secret drinker være skapdranker, drikke i smug

in one's secret heart i sitt stille sinn, innerst inne

keep something a secret from somebody holde noe hemmelig for noen

English-Norwegian dictionary > secret
18 ♦ up

♦ up (1) /ʌp/
A avv.

1 su; di sopra; in alto; in su: The lift is going up, l'ascensore sta salendo; Prices are going up, i prezzi stanno andando su (o stanno salendo); When the doctor arrives, send him up, quando arriva il medico, mandamelo di sopra; The water supply was cut off from the fourth floor up, è venuta a mancare l'acqua dal quarto piano in su; a few inches further up, alcuni centimetri più in su

2 (fam. ingl.) oltre ( di età): Many people 60 and up continue working full time, molte persone di 60 anni e oltre continuano a lavorare a tempo pieno

3 in piedi; ritto; alzato: Stand up!, alzati!; alzatevi!; in piedi!; We stayed up until 2 watching the election results, siamo rimasti in piedi fino alle due a guardare i risultati delle elezioni; She sat up in bed and had a cup of tea, si è alzata a sedere sul letto e ha bevuto una tazza di tè; He jumped up to answer the door, è balzato in piedi per andare a vedere chi c'era alla porta; She wore her hair up, portava i capelli tirati su

4 avanti; vicino: She walked up to her father and put her arms round him, si è avvicinata al padre e lo ha abbracciato; A policeman came up and moved us on, è venuto da noi un poliziotto e ci ha fatti circolare; There's a good restaurant further up ( o up ahead), più avanti c'è un buon ristorante

5 (enfat.) completamente; fino in fondo; The sand has clogged up the canal, la sabbia ha interamente ostruito il canale; We used up all the butter, abbiamo consumato tutto il burro

6 ( indica direzione verso il nord, verso chi parla o verso un luogo più importante; è idiom.; per es.:) to go up to London [to Scotland], andare a Londra ( dalla provincia) [andare in Scozia ( dall' Inghilterra)]; I'm going up to town, vado in città; My father is up from the country, è arrivato mio padre dalla campagna

7 (ingl.) all'università: She's going up to Oxford in the autumn, va all'università a Oxford in autunno

8 ( indica divisione in parti piccole o uguali; per es.:) She cut the cake up into four equal slices, ha tagliato il dolce in quattro fette uguali; They divided the money up between them, si sono spartiti i soldi tra di loro

9 (indica l'azione di chiudere o legare qc.; per es.:) Don't forget to lock up, non dimenticare di chiudere a chiave; She tied up the flowers with a bow, ha legato insieme i fiori con un fiocco

10 ( baseball) alla battuta

11 ( calcio, ecc.) in vantaggio: We were 3-1 up at half time, a metà partita eravamo in vantaggio per 3 a 1; ( basket) to be up ten, essere sopra di dieci punti; (autom.) He finished first, one tenth of a second up, è arrivato primo con un vantaggio di un decimo di secondo; ( golf) to be one [two, three, etc.] up, essere in vantaggio di una [di due, di tre, ecc.] buche

12 (nei verbi frasali, è idiom.; per es.:) to break up, rompere, spezzare; ecc.; to buy up, accaparrarsi; ecc. (► to break, to buy; ecc.)

B inter.

1 su!; in piedi!

2 evviva!; viva!: Up with the Socialists!, evviva i socialisti!

● up against, contro: The crowd was crushed up against the police cordon, la folla era schiacciata contro i cordoni della polizia □ up and down, su e giù; avanti e indietro; dappertutto: The cork bobbed up and down on the water, il sughero ballonzolava su e giù sull'acqua; We walked up and down, abbiamo passeggiato avanti e indietro □ up here, quassù □ (fig.) up in the air, ( di una cosa) ipotetico, vago; ( di una persona) indeciso, dubbioso □ up there, lassù □ up to, fino a: to count from one up to one hundred, contare da uno fino a cento; up to 1995, fino al 1995; up to one thousand people, fino a mille persone; ben mille persone; We'll grant you up to 20% off the price list, vi faremo fino al 20% di sconto sul prezzo di listino; to be up to one's knees in mud, essere immerso nel fango fino alle ginocchia □ (fig.) to be up to one's neck (o ears, o eyes) in st., essere in qc. fino al collo; essere sommerso da qc.; I'm up to my ears in debt, sono indebitato fino al collo; He's up to his eyes in work, è sommerso dal lavoro □ up to date, aggiornato, al corrente; (comm.: di un estratto conto) compilato a tutt'oggi: to keep st. up to date, tenere aggiornato qc.; to bring st. up to date, aggiornare, rammodernare qc.; to keep up to date, tenersi aggiornato, al corrente; stare al passo con i tempi; to keep up to date with the news, tenersi informato delle ultime novità □ up-to-date (agg. attr.), aggiornato, moderno: up-to-date office equipment, moderne attrezzature per ufficio; up-to-date information, informazioni aggiornate □ up to speed, ( di sistema, ecc.) funzionante a pieno regime; ( di persona) al corrente: The system is now up to speed, il sistema ora funziona a pieno regime; They brought her up to speed on all the latest developments, l'hanno messa al corrente di tutti gli ultimi sviluppi □ (fam.) to be (o to have had it) up to here with sb. [st.], averne fin sopra i capelli di q. [qc.]: I've had it up to here with him [his whining], ne ho fin sopra i capelli di lui [dei suoi piagnistei] □ up to now, finora □ (geogr.) as far up as Edinburgh, fino all'altezza di Edimburgo ( andando da sud a nord) □ ( marina mil.) Up periscope!, fuori il periscopio! □ Hands up!, mani in alto! □ ( scritto su un pacco) «This side up», «alto» □ When his blood is up, quando gli va il sangue alla testa □ (autom.) «Road up» ( cartello), «lavori in corso».
NOTA D'USO: - up to o down to?- ♦ up (2) /ʌp/
prep.

1 su; su per: The boy climbed up the ladder, il ragazzo si è arrampicato sulla scala; Can you help me carry the trunk up the stairs?, mi aiuti a portare il baule su per le scale?; to walk up a hill, risalire (a piedi) una collina

2 più avanti in; in fondo a; verso la cima, la sorgente di ( un fiume, ecc.): There's a post office up the road, più avanti ( nella strada) c'è un ufficio postale; to walk up a street, camminare lungo una strada (spec. in salita o verso il centro della città); to walk up and down the street, andare su e giù per la strada; a trip up the Rhine, un viaggio risalendo il Reno; There's a cafe a bit further up the hill, c'è un caffé un po' più in su sulla collina

● up-country ► upcountry □ up front (avv.), ► upfront □ up-front (agg. e n.), ► upfront □ up hill and down dale, per mari e per monti; da tutte le parti; senza meta □ up-stream ► upstream □ (mus.) up-tempo, dal ritmo veloce: an up-tempo number, un up-tempo □ (fam.) up top, nella zucca, nella testa: to have st. up top, avere qc. in mente □ (volg.) Up yours!, vaffanculo (volg.); ( anche) col cavolo!; non rompere! (volg.).
♦ up (3) /ʌp/
A a. pred.

1 alzato; in piedi; tirato su: The car windows were up, i finestrini della macchina erano alzati; The children aren't up yet, i bambini non sono ancora alzati; I was up all night with a stomach bug, sono rimasto in piedi tutta la notte per un disturbo allo stomaco; DIALOGO → - Putting the heating on- I have to be up early, at 6.30, devo alzarmi presto, alle 6:30

2 alto: The wind is up, si è alzato il vento; The moon was up, si era alzata la luna; la luna è alta in cielo; The sun isn't up yet, il sole non s'è ancora alzato

3 esposto: The notice had been up for a week, il cartello era esposto da una settimana

4 edificato; costruito: That new office block still isn't up, il nuovo palazzo di uffici non è ancora stato costruito

5 (fig.) alto; elevato; salito: The temperature is up again, la temperatura (o la febbre) è di nuovo alta; Rents are up, gli affitti sono alti (o cari); Share prices are up this week, questa settimana le quotazioni (di borsa) sono salite; Unemployment is up again, la disoccupazione è di nuovo salita

6 (econ., Borsa) al rialzo; in aumento: The pound is up against the euro, la sterlina si è rafforzata rispetto all'euro; House prices are up by 18% over the last year, i prezzi degli immobili sono saliti del 18% nel corso dello scorso anno; Profits are up on last year's, gli utili sono più alti rispetto all'anno scorso

7 chiuso per lavori: The road was up so we had to turn back, la strada era chiusa per lavori, quindi abbiamo dovuto tornare indietro

8 (fam.) preparato; pronto: Tea's up, il tè è pronto

9 (comput.: di un computer) funzionante: The computer will be back up in ten minutes, il computer sarà di nuovo in grado di funzionare fra dieci minuti

10 (fam. USA) di buon umore

11 ( slang USA) in forma; al meglio

12 ( slang) drogato; fatto (pop.)

13 finito; terminato: The game is up, il gioco è finito ( anche fig.); Your time's up, è finito il tempo a tua disposizione; (fig.) Time's up for the government, il governo ha le ore contate

14 ( tennis: della palla) buona, giocabile ( dopo un solo rimbalzo)

B a. attr.

1 che va in su; in salita: the up escalator, la scala mobile che sale

2 (trasp.) verso la città; verso la capitale; (spec.) verso Londra: I took the first up train in the morning, la mattina ho preso il primo treno per Londra; (ferr.) the up line, la linea per Londra; (ferr.) the up platform, il binario del treno per Londra

C n.

(fin., Borsa) rialzo: All shares are on the up, tutte le azioni sono in rialzo

D n. pl.

– the ups, gli alti: the ups and downs of life, gli alti e bassi (o le vicende alterne) della vita

● to be up (impers.), (stare per) succedere, bollire in pentola (fig.): DIALOGO → - Organizing a meeting- What's up?, che succede?; che c'è?; What's up with you?, che cosa ti succede?; che c'è (che non va)?; I realized at once that something was up, ho capito subito che c'era qualcosa che bolliva in pentola □ to be up against st., trovarsi di fronte qc.; essere alle prese con qc.: We were up against serious difficulties, ci siamo trovati alle prese con serie difficoltà □ to be up against it, essere nei guai: You'll be up against it if the factory shuts down, sarete nei guai se la fabbrica chiude □ to be up and about, essere di nuovo in piedi ( dopo una malattia); essere in piena attività: We were up and about by 6, alle sei, eravamo già in piena attività □ to be up and doing, darsi da fare: I can't sit still, I like to be up and doing, non riesco a starmene con le mani in mano, mi piace darmi da fare □ to be up and running (o going), funzionare perfettamente □ to be up for st., presentarsi a qc., essere sottoposto a qc.; (leg.) comparire in giudizio per qc.; (fam.) aver voglia di fare qc.: The budget will be up for revision next month, il bilancio preventivo sarà sottoposto a revisione il mese prossimo; The issue will be up for discussion at the next meeting, la questione sarà discussa nella prossima riunione; He was up for armed robbery, è comparso in giudizio per rapina a mano armata; to be up for re-election, ripresentarsi alle elezioni; to be up for a job [a post], candidarsi per un posto di lavoro [per un incarico]; to be up for sale [adoption], essere in vendita [in adozione]; DIALOGO → - Pool- Are you up for a game of pool?, hai voglia di fare (o ti va) una partita a biliardo?; Are you up for it?, ti va? □ to be (well) up on (o in, with) st., essere ferrato in qc. □ to be up to st., essere all'altezza di qc.; stare combinando qc.; star facendo qc.: The goods were not up to standard, la merce non era conforme agli standard; He isn't up to his job, non è all'altezza del suo lavoro; What are the children up to?, che cosa stanno combinando i bambini?; DIALOGO → - Discussing football- What are you up to on Saturday?, cosa fai sabato?; That dog is up to no good, quel cane sta combinando un guaio (o ne sta facendo una delle sue) □ to be up to sb., spettare (o toccare) a q.: It's up to him to decide, spetta a lui decidere; That's up to you!, sta a te decidere (o intervenire, agire, ecc.)! □ to be up with sb., essere alla pari con, essere al livello di q.: He's up with the best players in the world, è al livello dei migliori giocatori del mondo □ to feel up to st., sentirsela di fare qc.: I'm staying at home; I don't feel up to such a long trip, resto a casa; non me la sento di fare un viaggio così lungo □ (comput.) up arrow, freccia in su; freccia su □ (fin.) an up market, un mercato al rialzo □ (fam.) to be on the up, essere in ascesa; essere in aumento □ (fam.) to be on the up-and-up, (ingl.) andare a gonfie vele (fig.); ( USA) essere onesto, sincero □ (fam. USA) up-and-up, onesto; affidabile; di (tutta) fiducia.
(to) up /ʌp/
A v. i.

1 – (fam.) to up and…, fare (qc.) all'improvviso; prendere (e…): One day Tom just upped and went to Australia, Tom un bel giorno ha preso e se n'è andato in Australia

2 – (fam. USA) to up with, alzare ( la mano, un'arma); brandire: He upped with his stick, ha brandito il bastone

B v. t. (fam.)

alzare; aumentare: to up prices, alzare (o aumentare) i prezzi

● (fam.) to up and off, prendere (o alzarsi) e andarsene □ to up the ante, alzare la posta.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ up
19 open

'əupən
1. adjective
1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) abierto

2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) abierto

3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) abierto

4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) abierto

5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) abierto, franco

6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) abierto

7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) abierto

2. verb
1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) abrir(se)

2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) abrir

•

- opener
- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms

open¹ adj abierto

the door is open la puerta está abierta

is the supermarket open on Sundays? ¿está abierto el supermercado los domingos?

in the open air al aire libre

open² vb abrir

open the window abre la ventana

we don't open on Sundays no abrimos los domingos

open sustantivo masculino open championship o tournament
open m Dep (Golf, tenis, etc.) open ' open' also found in these entries: Spanish: abierta - abierto - abrir - abrefácil - abrirse - aire - boca - boquiabierta - boquiabierto - brazo - caja - campiña - canal - carta - corral - crisma - dar - descosido - descubierta - descubierto - desengañar - desengañarse - despanzurrar - desplegar - desplegarse - desprendida - desprendido - desprendimiento - destapar - diáfana - diáfano - empezar - escalabrarse - extender - extendida - extendido - forzar - fuego - golpetazo - importar - inaugurar - instancia - intemperie - liberal - loro - par - prestarse - rasa - raso - relucir English: blast - burst open - certain - daily - debate - door - fire - get - half-open - hurtle - instruct - lay - lest - lever - manage - mouth - nowhere - open - open out - open up - open-air - open-and-shut - open-minded - option - prise - question - receive - secret - shall - snap - some - spring - swing - tin - wedge - wide open - window - wrench - above - as - blow - boat - burst - car - crack - downstairs - draw - forthcoming - gape - generous

open

tr['əʊpən]

adjective

1 (not closed - gen) abierto,-a; (- wound) abierto,-a, sin cicatrizar

■ the road is now open to traffic la carretera ya está abierta al tráfico

■ I can't keep my eyes open no puedo mantener los ojos abiertos

2 (not enclosed) abierto,-a

■ the open sea el mar abierto

3 (not covered - gen) descubierto,-a

■ an open sewer una alcantarilla al descubierto

■ an open car un coche descapotable

4 (not fastened, not folded) abierto,-a; (not buttoned) desabrochado,-a, abierto,-a

■ the book lay open el libro estaba abierto

■ a blouse open at the neck una blusa con el cuello desabrochado

5 (ready for customers) abierto,-a; (ready to start being used) inaugurado,-a

■ many shops are now open on Sundays muchas tiendas están abiertas los domingos

■ the new school was declared open la nueva escuela fue inaugurada oficialmente

6 (not settled) sin resolver; (not decided) sin decidir, sin concretar

■ an open question una cuestión sin resolver

■ keep your options open deja todas las puertas abiertas

■ let's leave the matter open dejemos el asunto sin concretar

7 (available) vacante

8 (not hidden, not limited) abierto,-a, franco,-a, manifiesto,-a

■ a state of open war un estado de guerra abierta

9 (frank, honest) abierto,-a, sincero,-a, franco,-a

■ I'll be open with you te seré sincero

10 (that anyone can enter) abierto,-a, libre

■ an open championship un campeonato abierto

■ this meeting is open to the public esta reunión está abierta al público

11 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (cheque) abierto,-a

12 (cloth, texture, weave) abierto,-a

13 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL (vowel) abierto,-a

noun

1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (competition) open nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (gen) abrir

■ open your mouth abre la boca

■ have you opened your present? ¿has abierto tu regalo?

2 (book, newspaper) abrir; (map) abrir, desplegar

■ she opened the book abrió el libro

■ open your hands abre las manos

3 (start - gen) abrir; (meeting) abrir, dar comienzo a; (debate) abrir, iniciar; (bidding, negotiations) iniciar; (talks, conversation) entablar

■ I'd like to open a bank account quisiera abrir una cuenta bancaria

■ she opened the congress with a speech abrió el congreso con un discurso

4 (begin, set up) abrir, montar, poner; (inaugurate, declare open) abrir, inaugurar

■ Princess Diana opened a new hospital la Princesa Diana inauguró un nuevo hospital

■ we're going to open a business vamos a montar un negocio

5 (tunnel, road, mine, etc) abrir

intransitive verb

1 (gen) abrir, abrirse

■ the door opened la puerta se abrió

■ the cut's opened up again la herida se ha vuelto a abrir

2 (spread out, unfold) abrirse

■ the roses are opening las rosas se están abriendo

■ his parachute failed to open su paracaídas no se abrió

3 (start - conference, play, book) comenzar, empezar; (film) estrenarse

■ the film opens on Friday la película se estrena el viernes

■ the book opens with a robbery el libro comienza con un atraco

4 (begin business) abrir

■ what time do the banks open? ¿a qué hora abren los bancos?

adjective open to

1 (susceptible) susceptible a, expuesto,-a a; (receptive) abierto,-a a; (available) posible

■ we're open to suggestions estamos abiertos a todo tipo de sugerencias

■ that statement is open to misunderstanding esa afirmación puede malinterpretarse

■ I'm open to offers estoy dispuesto a recibir ofertas

■ there are two options open to you tienes dos opciones

noun the open

1 (the outdoors, open air) campo, aire nombre masculino libre

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be an open book figurative use ser como un libro abierto

in the open air al aire libre

open sesame! ¡ábrete sésamo!

to lay oneself (wide) open to something exponerse a algo

to be out in the open (person) estar al aire libre 2 (facts, secret) saberse, estar a la luz

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

to keep an open mind tener una actitud abierta

to keep one's eyes open estar ojo avizor

to keep open house tener las puertas abiertas a todo el mundo

to open fire abrir fuego (on/at, contra)

to open somebody's eyes to something abrirle los ojos a alguien, hacerle ver algo a alguien

open day jornada de puertas abiertas

open letter carta abierta

open market mercado libre, mercado abierto

open prison prisión nombre femenino de régimen abierto

open season temporada de caza

open secret secreto a voces

the Open University ≈ Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

open ['o:pən] vt

1) : abrir

open the door: abre la puerta

2) uncover: destapar

3) unfold: desplegar, abrir

4) clear: abrir (un camino, etc.)

5) inaugurate: abrir (una tienda), inaugurar (una exposición, etc.)

6) initiate: initiar, entablar, abrir

to open the meeting: abrir la sesión

to open a discussion: entablar un debate

open vi

1) : abrirse

2) begin: empezar, comenzar

open adj

1) : abierto

an open window: una ventana abierta

2) frank: abierto, franco, directo

3) uncovered: descubierto, abierto

4) extended: extendido, abierto

with open arms: con los brazos abiertos

5) unrestricted: libre, abierto

6) undecided: pendiente, por decidir, sin resolver

an open question: una cuestión pendiente

7) available: vacante, libre

the job is open: el puesto está vacante

open n

in the open

1) outdoors: al aire libre

2) known: conocido, sacado a la luz

open

adj.

• abierto, -a adj.

• descampado, -a adj.

• descercado, -a adj.

• desembarazado, -a adj.

• desparramado, -a adj.

• despejado, -a adj.

• destapado, -a adj.

• directo, -a adj.

• extendido, -a adj.

• franco, -a adj.

• liberal adj.

• libre adj.

• llano, -a adj.

• paladino, -a adj.

v.

• abrir v.

• aportillar v.

• desabrochar v.

• desbocar v.

• desplegar v.

• destapar v.

• entreabrir v.

• inaugurar v.

I 'əʊpən
adjective

1)

a) ( not shut or sealed) abierto

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

b) ( not fastened) <shirt/jacket> abierto, desabrochado

c) ( not folded) <flower/newspaper/book> abierto

2)

a) ( not enclosed) abierto

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

open prison — cárcel f en régimen abierto

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

b) ( not blocked) abierto

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

c) < cheque> ( in UK) no cruzado, al portador, a la orden

3)

a) ( not covered) < carriage> abierto, descubierto; < sewer> a cielo abierto, descubierto

an open fire — una chimenea, un hogar

b) (exposed, vulnerable)

open TO something — \<\<to elements/enemy attack\>\> expuesto a algo

to lay o leave oneself open to something — exponerse* a algo

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

4) (pred) ( ready for business)

to be open — \<\<shop/museum\>\> estar* abierto

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

5) ( unrestricted) < membership> abierto al público en general; < meeting> a puertas abiertas, abierto al público; <ticket/reservation> abierto; < government> abierto

open letter — carta f abierta

in the open market — en el mercado libre or abierto

to sell something open stock — (AmE) vender algo por piezas or por unidad

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

6)

a) ( available) (pred)

several options are open to us — tenemos or se nos presentan varias opciones or alternativas

b) ( not decided)

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

open verdict — veredicto que se emite cuando no se puede establecer la causa de la muerte de una persona

7)

a) ( receptive) abierto

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

b) (frank, candid)

to be open WITH somebody — ser* sincero or franco con alguien

8) ( not concealed) <resentment/hostility> abierto, manifiesto

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<door/box/parcel\>\> abrir*; \<\<bottle\>\> abrir*, destapar

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

b) ( unfold) \<\<newspaper/book\>\> abrir*

2)

a) (clear, remove obstructions from) \<\<road/channel\>\> abrir*

b) (make accessible, available) abrir*

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

3)

a) (set up, start) \<\<branch/department\>\> abrir*; \<\<shop/business\>\> abrir*, poner*

b) ( declare open) abrir*, inaugurar

4) ( begin) \<\<debate\>\> abrir*, iniciar; \<\<meeting\>\> abrir*, dar* comienzo a; \<\<bidding\>\> iniciar; \<\<talks\>\> entablar

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

5) ( make receptive)

to open something TO something — abrir* algo a algo

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

2.

vi

1)

a) \<\<door/window/wound\>\> abrirse*

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

the heavens o skies opened — empezó a diluviar

b) ( unfold) abrirse*

2) ( give access)

to open ONTO/INTO something — dar* a algo

3) ( for business) \<\<shop/museum\>\> abrir*

4) ( begin) \<\<play/book\>\> comenzar*, empezar*; ( in card games) abrir* (el juego)

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

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Phrasal Verbs:

- open out

- open up

III

noun

1)

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

2) Open ( Sport) (campeonato m) abierto m, Open m

['ǝʊpǝn]
1. ADJ

1) (gen) [book, grave, pores, wound etc] abierto; [bottle, tin etc] destapado

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

to fling or throw a door open — abrir una puerta de golpe or de par en par

wide open — (door etc) abierto de par en par

- welcome sb with open arms
book 1., 1), arm
2) [shop, bank etc] abierto (al público)

the shop is still not open — la tienda sigue cerrada

3) (=unfolded) desplegado; (=unfastened) desabrochado

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

with his shirt open — (=unbuttoned) con la camisa desabotonada

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

4) (=not enclosed) descubierto, abierto; [car] descapotable

• in the open air — al aire libre

• open country — campo m raso

• on open ground — en un claro; (=waste ground) en un descampado

• open sea — mar m abierto

• with open views — con amplias or extensas vistas

5) (=not blocked) abierto, sin obstáculos

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

6) (=public, unrestricted) [championship, race, scholarship, ticket] abierto; [trial] público

• books on open access — libros mpl en libre acceso

• in open court — en juicio público

• to keep open house — tener mesa franca or casa abierta

• we had an open invitation to visit them — nos habían invitado a visitarles cuando quisiéramos

• open to the public on Mondays — abierto al público los lunes

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

7) (=available, permissible)

what choices are open to me? — ¿qué posibilidades or opciones me quedan?

it is open to you to — + infin puedes perfectamente + infin, tienes derecho a + infin

8) (=not biased or prejudiced) abierto

• to be open to sth: I am open to advice — escucho de buena gana los consejos

• I am open to offers — estoy dispuesto a recibir ofertas

• I am open to persuasion — se me puede convencer

9) (=declared, frank) abierto; [person, admiration] franco; [hatred] declarado

• an open enemy of the Church — un enemigo declarado de la Iglesia

• to be in open revolt — estar en abierta rebeldía

• it's an open secret that... — es un secreto a voces que...

• to be open with sb — ser franco con algn

10) (=undecided) por resolver, por decidir; [race, contest] muy abierto, muy igualado

• to leave the matter open — dejar el asunto pendiente

• open question — cuestión f pendiente or sin resolver

it's an open question whether... — está por ver si...
mind
11) (=exposed, not protected) abierto, descubierto; [town] abierto; (Mil) expuesto, vulnerable

• to be open to sth: it is open to criticism on several counts — se le puede criticar por diversas razones, es criticable desde diversos puntos de vista

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

• it is open to doubt whether... — queda la duda sobre si...

• open to the elements — desprotegido, desabrigado

• open to influence from advertisers — accesible a la influencia de los anunciantes

• it is open to question whether... — es cuestionable que...

• open to every wind — expuesto a todos los vientos

2. N

1)

• (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

• to bring a dispute (out) into the open — hacer que una disputa llegue a ser del dominio público

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?

2) (Golf, Tennis)

the Open — el (Torneo) Abierto, el Open

3. VT

1) (gen) [+ eyes, case, letter etc] abrir; [+ parcel] abrir, desenvolver; [+ bottle etc] destapar; [+ legs] abrir, separar; [+ abscess] cortar; [+ pores] dilatar

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

2) [+ shop] (for daily business) abrir; (=set up) abrir, poner

3) (=unfold) [+ map] desplegar, extender; [+ newspaper] desplegar

4) (=unblock)

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

5) (=begin) [+ conversation, debate, negotiations] entablar, iniciar

to open three hearts — (Bridge) abrir de tres corazones

• to open a bank account — abrir una cuenta en el banco

• to open the case — (Jur) exponer los detalles de la acusación

• to open fire — (Mil) romper or abrir el fuego

6) (=declare open, inaugurate) inaugurar

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

to open Parliament — abrir la sesión parlamentaria

7) (=reveal, disclose) [+ mind, heart] abrir; [+ feelings, intentions] revelar; mind 1., 4)

8) (=make)

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

4. VI

1) [door, flower] abrirse; [pores] dilatarse

the door opened — se abrió la puerta

• this room opens into a larger one — este cuarto se comunica con or se junta con otro más grande

• a door that opens onto the garden — una puerta que da al jardín

- the heavens opened

2) (for business) [shop, bank] abrir

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

3) (=begin) dar comienzo, iniciarse; [speaker] comenzar; (Theat) [play] estrenarse; (Cards, Chess) abrir

the season opens in June — la temporada comienza en junio

when we opened in Bradford — (Theat) cuando dimos la primera representación en Bradford

• to open for the Crown — (Jur) exponer los detalles de la acusación, presentar los hechos en que se basa la acusación

• the play opened to great applause — el estreno de la obra fue muy aplaudido

• the book opens with a long description — el libro empieza con una larga descripción

to open with two hearts — (Bridge) abrir de dos corazones

5.

CPD

open cheque N — (Brit) cheque m sin cruzar

open day N — día m abierto a todos

open fire N — chimenea f, hogar m

open government N — política f de transparencia gubernamental

open learning N — aprendizaje m abierto

open learning centre N — centro m de aprendizaje abierto

open letter N — carta f abierta

open market N — (in town) mercado m al aire libre; (Econ) mercado m libre, mercado m abierto

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

open pit N — (US) mina f a cielo abierto

open policy N — (Insurance) póliza f abierta

open primary N — (US) elección primaria abierta a aquellos que no son miembros de un partido

open prison N — cárcel f abierta

open sandwich N — sandwich m sin tapa, sandwich m abierto (esp LAm)

open shop N — (Ind) empresa f con personal agremiado y no agremiado

open source N — código m abierto

open source software N — software m de código abierto

Open University N — (Brit) ≈ Universidad f Nacional de Enseñanza a Distancia

open verdict N — (Jur) juicio m en el que se determina el crimen sin designar el culpable

- open out

- open up
OPEN UNIVERSITY La Open University o OU es el nombre que recibe en el Reino Unido la universidad a distancia para adultos, fundada en 1969. No se exigen requisitos formales de acceso para los primeros cursos y los alumnos estudian desde casa, con el apoyo de algunos programas de radio y televisión emitidos por la BBC, cursos por correspondencia y tutores en su localidad. Además, sobre todo en verano, se organizan algunos cursos a los que los alumnos tienen que asistir en persona.
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I ['əʊpən]
adjective

1)

a) ( not shut or sealed) abierto

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

b) ( not fastened) <shirt/jacket> abierto, desabrochado

c) ( not folded) <flower/newspaper/book> abierto

2)

a) ( not enclosed) abierto

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

open prison — cárcel f en régimen abierto

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

b) ( not blocked) abierto

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

c) < cheque> ( in UK) no cruzado, al portador, a la orden

3)

a) ( not covered) < carriage> abierto, descubierto; < sewer> a cielo abierto, descubierto

an open fire — una chimenea, un hogar

b) (exposed, vulnerable)

open TO something — \<\<to elements/enemy attack\>\> expuesto a algo

to lay o leave oneself open to something — exponerse* a algo

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

4) (pred) ( ready for business)

to be open — \<\<shop/museum\>\> estar* abierto

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

5) ( unrestricted) < membership> abierto al público en general; < meeting> a puertas abiertas, abierto al público; <ticket/reservation> abierto; < government> abierto

open letter — carta f abierta

in the open market — en el mercado libre or abierto

to sell something open stock — (AmE) vender algo por piezas or por unidad

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

6)

a) ( available) (pred)

several options are open to us — tenemos or se nos presentan varias opciones or alternativas

b) ( not decided)

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

open verdict — veredicto que se emite cuando no se puede establecer la causa de la muerte de una persona

7)

a) ( receptive) abierto

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

b) (frank, candid)

to be open WITH somebody — ser* sincero or franco con alguien

8) ( not concealed) <resentment/hostility> abierto, manifiesto

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<door/box/parcel\>\> abrir*; \<\<bottle\>\> abrir*, destapar

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

b) ( unfold) \<\<newspaper/book\>\> abrir*

2)

a) (clear, remove obstructions from) \<\<road/channel\>\> abrir*

b) (make accessible, available) abrir*

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

3)

a) (set up, start) \<\<branch/department\>\> abrir*; \<\<shop/business\>\> abrir*, poner*

b) ( declare open) abrir*, inaugurar

4) ( begin) \<\<debate\>\> abrir*, iniciar; \<\<meeting\>\> abrir*, dar* comienzo a; \<\<bidding\>\> iniciar; \<\<talks\>\> entablar

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

5) ( make receptive)

to open something TO something — abrir* algo a algo

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

2.

vi

1)

a) \<\<door/window/wound\>\> abrirse*

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

the heavens o skies opened — empezó a diluviar

b) ( unfold) abrirse*

2) ( give access)

to open ONTO/INTO something — dar* a algo

3) ( for business) \<\<shop/museum\>\> abrir*

4) ( begin) \<\<play/book\>\> comenzar*, empezar*; ( in card games) abrir* (el juego)

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

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Phrasal Verbs:

- open out

- open up

III

noun

1)

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

2) Open ( Sport) (campeonato m) abierto m, Open m

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bæk
1. noun
1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) espalda

2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) lomo

3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) parte trasera, fondo

4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) defensa

2. adjective
(of or at the back: the back door.) de detrás, trasero

3. adverb
1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) de vuelta

2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) hacia atrás, para atrás

3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) hacia atrás, para atrás

4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) de vuelta

5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) atrás

4. verb
1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) dar marcha atrás, mover hacia atrás

2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) apoyar

3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) apostar a

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- backer
- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand
5. adverb
(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) del revés; con el dorso de la mano

- backlog
- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat

back¹ adj trasero / de atrás

the back garden el jardín de atrás

the back seat of the bus el asiento trasero del autobús

back² adv

1. atrás / hacia atrás

stand back! ¡atrás! / ¡apártate!

stand back from the edge apártate del precipicio

2. de vuelta

David's back David está de vuelta

on the way back home en el camino de vuelta a casa

platform shoes are back vuelven los zapatos de plataforma

3. hace

that was years back! ¡eso fue hace años!

we met back in 1983 nos conocimos en 1983 back también combina con muchos verbos. Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos

to come back volver

to go back volver

to give back devolver

to put back devolver a su sitio

back³ n

1. espalda

lie on your back échate de espaldas / échate boca arriba

2. dorso / revés

write your name on the back escribe tu nombre al dorso

3. parte de atrás / fondo

can you hear me at the back? ¿me escucháis al fondo?

there is an index at the back of the book hay un índice al final del libro

back to front al revés

your T shirt's back to front llevas la camiseta al revés

behind someone's back a las espaldas de alguien

you shouldn't talk about people behind their backs no deberías hablar de la gente a sus espaldas

to turn your back on someone volverle la espalda a alguien

back⁴ vb

1. apoyar / respaldar

the government backed the scheme el gobierno apoyó el proyecto

I'll back you up te respaldaré

2. dar marcha atrás

he backed the car into the garage metió el coche en el garaje de culo / metió el coche en el garaje dando marcha atrás

back

tr[bæk]

noun

1 (of person) espalda

2 (of animal, book) lomo

3 (of chair) respaldo

4 (of hand) dorso

5 (of knife, sword) canto

6 (of coin, medal) reverso

7 (of cheque) dorso

8 (of stage, room, cupboard) fondo

9 (sport - player) defensa nombre masulino o femenino; (- position) defensa

adjective

1 trasero,-a, de atrás

adverb

1 (at the rear) atrás; (towards the rear) hacia atrás; (time) hace

■ several years back hace varios años

transitive verb

1 (support) apoyar, respaldar

2 (finance) financiar

3 (bet on) apostar por

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

back to back espalda con espalda

back to front al revés

to answer back replicar

to be back estar de vuelta

to be glad to see the back of somebody estar contento de haberse quitado a alguien de encima

to break one's back deslomarse

to carry on one's back llevar a cuestas

to fall on one's back caerse de espaldas

to have somebody on one's back tener a alguien encima

to come back / go back volver

to get somebody's back up mosquear a alguien

to get off somebody's back dejar de fastidiar a alguien

to hit back devolver el golpe 2 figurative use contestar a una acusación

to have one's back to the wall figurative use estar entre la espada y la pared

to lie on one's back estar acostado,-a boca arriba

to give back devolver

to put back volver a guardar en su sitio

to put one's back into something arrimar el hombro

to phone back volver a llamar

to stand back apartarse

to turn one's back on somebody volver la espalda a alguien

back copy número retrasado

back door puerta trasera

back number número atrasado

back pay atrasos nombre masculino plural

back row última fila

back seat asiento de atrás

back street callejuela

back wheel rueda trasera

short back and sides corte nombre masculino de pelo casi al rape

back ['bæk] vt

1) or to back up support: apoyar, respaldar

2) or to back up reverse: darle marcha atrás a (un vehículo)

3) : estar detrás de, formar el fondo de

trees back the garden: unos árboles están detrás del jardín

back vi

1) or to back up : retroceder

2)

to back away : echarse atrás

3)

to back downor to back out : volverse atrás, echarse para atrás

back adv

1) : atrás, hacia atrás, detrás

to move back: moverse atrás

back and forth: de acá para allá

2) ago: atrás, antes, ya

some years back: unos años atrás, ya unos años

10 months back: hace diez meses

3) : de vuelta, de regreso

we're back: estamos de vuelta

she ran back: volvió corriendo

to call back: llamar de nuevo

back adj

1) rear: de atrás, posterior, trasero

2) overdue: atrasado

3)

back pay : atrasos mpl

back n

1) : espalda f (de un ser humano), lomo m (de un animal)

2) : respaldo m (de una silla), espalda f (de ropa)

3) reverse: reverso m, dorso m, revés m

4) rear: fondo m, parte f de atrás

5) : defensa mf (en deportes)

back

adj.

• posterior adj.

• trasero, -a adj.

adv.

• atrás adv.

• detrás adv.

• redro adv.

n.

• atrás s.m.

• costilla s.f.

• dorso s.m.

• envés s.m.

• espalda s.f.

• espaldar s.m.

• fondo s.m.

• lomo s.m.

• respaldo s.m.

• reverso s.m.

• revés s.m.

• trasera s.f.

v.

• apadrinar v.

• mover hacia atrás v.

• respaldar v.

bæk
I

noun

1) c ( Anat) ( of human) espalda f; ( of animal) lomo m

he was lying on his back — estaba tumbado boca arriba

he had his back to the door — estaba de espaldas a la puerta

to break one's back working — deslomarse trabajando

I was glad to see the back of him — me alegré de que se fuera

behind somebody's back: they laugh at him behind his back se ríen de él a sus espaldas; to be on somebody's back (colloq) estarle* encima a alguien; get off my back! déjame en paz (fam); to break the back of something hacer* la parte más difícil/la mayor parte de algo; to get o put somebody's back up (colloq) irritar a alguien; to put one's back into something poner* empeño en algo; to turn one's back on somebody — volverle* la espalda a alguien; scratch II d)

2) c

a) ( of chair) respaldo m; (of dress, jacket) espalda f; (of electrical appliance, watch) tapa f

b) (reverse side - of envelope, photo) dorso m, revés m; (- of head) parte f posterior or de atrás; (- of hand) dorso m

read the instructions on the back — lea las instrucciones al dorso

c)

back to front: your sweater is on back to front — te has puesto el suéter al revés; hand I 2)

3) c u ( rear part)

the back of the hall — el fondo de la sala

the back of the house — la parte de atrás de la casa

at the back of the drawer — en el fondo del cajón

we sat at the back — nos sentamos al fondo

I'll sit in the back — ( of car) yo me siento detrás or (en el asiento de) atrás

there's a yard at the back — hay un patio atrás

we stood at the back of the line — nos pusimos al final de la cola

(in) back of the sofa — (AmE) detrás del sofá

he's out back in the yard — (AmE) está en el patio, al fondo

in the back of beyond — donde el diablo perdió el poncho (AmL fam), en el quinto pino (Esp fam)

4) c ( Sport) defensa mf, zaguero, -ra m,f

II

adjective (before n, no comp)

1) ( at rear) trasero, de atrás

the back row — la última fila

2) ( of an earlier date)

back number o issue — número m atrasado

back pay — atrasos mpl

III

adverb

1) (indicating return, repetition)

we can get there and back in an hour — podemos ir y volver en una hora

the journey back — el viaje de vuelta

I'll be back tomorrow — volveré mañana

he's back from Paris — ha vuelto de París

it's back to work on Monday — el lunes hay que volver al trabajo

the Democrats are back in power — los demócratas han vuelto al poder

long hair is back (in fashion) — vuelve (a estar de moda) el pelo largo

meanwhile, back at the house... — mientras tanto, en la casa...

to run/fly back — volver* corriendo/en avión

I'll drive you back — te llevo de vuelta en coche

we arrived back in York at six — regresamos a York a las seis

she came back out — volvió a salir

he asked for the ring back — pidió que le devolviera el anillo

he invited me back for coffee — me invitó a su casa a tomar un café

they had us back the following week — nos devolvieron la invitación la semana siguiente; see also go, take back

2) (in reply, reprisal)

he slapped her and she slapped him back — él la abofeteó y ella le devolvió la bofetada

3)

a) ( backward)

take two steps back — da dos pasos atrás

to travel back in time — viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo

b) ( toward the rear) atrás

we can't hear you back here — aquí atrás no te oímos; see also hold, keep back

4) (in, into the past)

back in 1972 — (ya) en 1972

a few years back — hace unos años

as far back as last June — ya en junio

5)

back and forth — = backward(s) and forward(s): see backward II d)

IV
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<person/decision\>\> respaldar, apoyar

b) ( bet money on) \<\<horse/winner\>\> apostar* por

2) ( reverse)

he backed the car out of the garage — sacó el coche del garaje dando marcha atrás or (Col, Méx) en reversa

3) ( lie behind)

a house backed by open fields — una casa cuyo fondo da a campo abierto

4) ( Mus) acompañar

2.

vi \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> dar* marcha atrás, echar or meter reversa (Col, Méx)

he backed into a lamppost — se dio contra una farola al dar marcha atrás or al meter reversa

Phrasal Verbs:

- back away

- back down

- back off

- back on to

- back out

- back up

[bæk] When back is an element in a phrasal verb, eg come back, go back, put back, look up the verb.
1. NOUN

1) (=part of body)

a) [of person] espalda f; [of animal] lomo m

• I've got a bad back — tengo la espalda mal, tengo un problema de espalda

• to shoot sb in the back — disparar a algn por la espalda

• he was lying on his back — estaba tumbado boca arriba

to carry sth/sb on one's back — llevar algo/a algn a la espalda

• to have one's back to sth/sb — estar de espaldas a algo/algn

with his back to the light — de espaldas a la luz

sitting back to back — sentados espalda con espalda

b)

- behind sb's back

they laughed at her behind her back — se rieron de ella a sus espaldas

she has been seeing David behind my back — ha estado viendo a David a mis espaldas

- break the back of sth

- get off sb's back

- get sb's back up

- live off the back of sb

- be on sb's back

my boss is always on my back — mi jefe siempre está encima mío

- on the back of sth

shares rose on the back of two major new deals — las acciones subieron a consecuencia de dos nuevos e importantes tratos

- put one's back into sth

- put one's back into doing sth

- put sb's back up

to see the back of sb —

I was glad to see the back of him — me alegró deshacerme de él

- the moment or as soon as your back is turned...

- have one's back to the wall
flat I, 1., 1), stab 1., 1)
2) (=reverse side) [of cheque, envelope] dorso m, revés m; [of hand] dorso m; [of head] parte f de atrás, parte f posterior more frm; [of dress] espalda f; [of medal] reverso m

write your name on the back — escriba su nombre en el reverso

the back of the neck — la nuca

to know sth like the back of one's hand —

I know Naples like the back of my hand — conozco Nápoles como la palma de la mano

3) (=rear) [of room, hall] fondo m; [of chair] respaldo m; [of car] parte f trasera, parte f de atrás; [of book] (=back cover) tapa f posterior; (=spine) lomo m

there was damage to the back of the car — la parte trasera or de atrás del coche resultó dañada

• at the back (of) — [+ building] en la parte de atrás (de); [+ cupboard, hall, stage] en el fondo (de)

there's a car park at the back — hay un aparcamiento en la parte de atrás

be quiet at the back! — ¡los de atrás guarden silencio!

they sat at the back of the bus — se sentaron en la parte de atrás del autobús, se sentaron al fondo del autobús

he's at the back of all this trouble — él está detrás de todo este lío *

ambition is at the back of it — la ambición es lo que ha causado todo esto *

this idea had been at the back of his mind for several days — esta idea le había estado varios días rondándole la cabeza

• the ship broke its back — el barco se partió por la mitad

• back to front — al revés

you've got your sweater on back to front — te has puesto el jersey al revés

• in back of the house — (US) detrás de la casa

in the back of the car — en la parte trasera del coche

I'll sit in the back — yo me sentaré detrás

• the toilet's out the back — el baño está fuera en la parte de atrás

• they keep the car round the back — dejan el coche detrás de la casa
beyond 2., mind 1., 1)
4) (Sport) (=defender) defensa mf

• the team is weak at the back — la defensa del equipo es débil

• left back — defensa mf izquierdo/a

• right back — defensa mf derecho/a

2. ADVERB

1) (in space) atrás

stand back! — ¡atrás!

keep (well) back! — (=out of danger) ¡quédate ahí atrás!

keep back! — (=don't come near me) ¡no te acerques!

meanwhile, back in London/back at the airport — mientras, en Londres/en el aeropuerto

he little suspected how worried they were back at home — qué poco sospechaba lo preocupados que estaban en casa

• back and forth — de acá para allá

to go back and forth — [person] ir de acá para allá

there were phone calls back and forth — se hicieron un montón de llamadas el uno al otro

• back from the road — apartado de la carretera

2) (in time)

some months back — hace unos meses

back in the 12th century — allá en el siglo XII

it all started back in 1980 — todo empezó ya en 1980, todo empezó allá en 1980 liter

I saw her back in August — la vi el agosto pasado

3) (=returned)

• to be back — volver

when/what time will you be back? — ¿cuándo/a qué hora vuelves?, ¿cuándo/a qué hora estarás de vuelta?

he's not back yet — aún no ha vuelto, aún no está de vuelta

the electricity is back — ha vuelto la electricidad

black is back (in fashion) — vuelve (a estar de moda) el negro, se vuelve a llevar el negro

• he went to Paris and back — fue a París y volvió

30 kilometres there and back — 30 kilómetros ida y vuelta

you can go there and back in a day — puedes ir y volver en un día

• she's now back at work — ya ha vuelto al trabajo

the kids will be back at school tomorrow — los niños vuelven al colegio mañana

• I'll be back by 6 — estaré de vuelta para las 6

• I'd like it back — quiero que me lo devuelvan

• full satisfaction or your money back — si no está totalmente satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero

• everything is back to normal — todo ha vuelto a la normalidad

• I want it back — quiero que me lo devuelvan
hit back
3. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=reverse) [+ vehicle] dar marcha atrás a

she backed the car into the garage — entró el coche en el garaje dando marcha atrás

he backed the car into a wall — dio marcha atrás y chocó con un muro

2) (=support)

a) (=back up) [+ plan, person] apoyar

they found a witness to back his claim — encontraron un testigo que apoyó lo que decía

b) (=finance) [+ person, enterprise] financiar

c) (Mus) [+ singer] acompañar

3) (=bet on) [+ horse] apostar por

I'm backing Manchester to win — yo apuesto por que va a ganar el Manchester

to back the wrong horse — (lit) apostar por el caballo perdedor

Russia backed the wrong horse in him — (fig) Rusia se ha equivocado al apoyar a él

to back a winner — (lit) apostar por el ganador

he is confident that he's backing a winner — (fig) (person) está seguro de que está dando su apoyo a un ganador; (idea, project) está seguro de que va a funcionar bien

4) (=attach backing to) [+ rug, quilt] forrar

4. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) [person]

a) (in car) dar marcha atrás

she backed into me — dio marcha atrás y chocó conmigo

b) (=step backwards) echarse hacia atrás, retroceder

he backed into a table — se echó hacia atrás y se dio con una mesa, retrocedió y se dio con una mesa

2) (=change direction) [wind] cambiar de dirección (en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj)

5. ADJECTIVE

1) (=rear) [leg, pocket, wheel] de atrás, trasero

the back row — la última fila

2) (=previous, overdue) [rent, tax, issue] atrasado

6.

COMPOUNDS

back alley N — callejuela f (que recorre la parte de atrás de una hilera de casas)

back boiler N — caldera f pequeña (detrás de una chimenea)

back burner N — quemador m de detrás

- put sth on the back burner

back catalogue N — (Mus) catálogo m de grabaciones discográficas

back copy N — (Press) número m atrasado

the back country N — (US) zona f rural (con muy baja densidad de población)
back-country
back cover N — contraportada f

back door N — puerta f trasera

- do sth by or through the back door

back flip N — voltereta f hacia atrás

back formation N — (Ling) derivación f regresiva

back garden N — (Brit) jardín m trasero

back lot N — (Cine) exteriores mpl (del estudio); [of house, hotel, company premises] solar m trasero

back marker N — (Brit) (Sport) competidor(a) m / f rezagado(-a)

back matter N — [of book] apéndices mpl

back number N — [of magazine, newspaper] número m atrasado

back page N — contraportada f

back pain N — dolor m de espalda, dolor m lumbar

back passage N — (Brit) euph recto m

back pay N — atrasos mpl

back rest N — respaldo m

back road N — carretera f comarcal, carretera f secundaria

back room N — cuarto m interior; (fig) lugar donde se hacen investigaciones secretas

back rub N — (=massage) masaje m en la espalda

• to give sb a back rub — masajearle la espalda a algn, darle un masaje a algn en la espalda

back seat N — asiento m trasero, asiento m de atrás

- take a back seat

back somersault N — salto m mortal hacia atrás

back stop N — (Sport) red que se coloca alrededor de una cancha para impedir que se escapen las pelotas

back talk * N (US) — = backchat

back tooth N — muela f

back view N —

the back view of the hotel is very impressive — el hotel visto desde atrás es impresionante, la parte de atrás del hotel es impresionante

back vowel N — (Ling) vocal f posterior

- back away

- back down

- back off

- back on to

- back out

- back up

* * *
[bæk]
I

noun

1) c ( Anat) ( of human) espalda f; ( of animal) lomo m

he was lying on his back — estaba tumbado boca arriba

he had his back to the door — estaba de espaldas a la puerta

to break one's back working — deslomarse trabajando

I was glad to see the back of him — me alegré de que se fuera

behind somebody's back: they laugh at him behind his back se ríen de él a sus espaldas; to be on somebody's back (colloq) estarle* encima a alguien; get off my back! déjame en paz (fam); to break the back of something hacer* la parte más difícil/la mayor parte de algo; to get o put somebody's back up (colloq) irritar a alguien; to put one's back into something poner* empeño en algo; to turn one's back on somebody — volverle* la espalda a alguien; scratch II d)

2) c

a) ( of chair) respaldo m; (of dress, jacket) espalda f; (of electrical appliance, watch) tapa f

b) (reverse side - of envelope, photo) dorso m, revés m; (- of head) parte f posterior or de atrás; (- of hand) dorso m

read the instructions on the back — lea las instrucciones al dorso

c)

back to front: your sweater is on back to front — te has puesto el suéter al revés; hand I 2)

3) c u ( rear part)

the back of the hall — el fondo de la sala

the back of the house — la parte de atrás de la casa

at the back of the drawer — en el fondo del cajón

we sat at the back — nos sentamos al fondo

I'll sit in the back — ( of car) yo me siento detrás or (en el asiento de) atrás

there's a yard at the back — hay un patio atrás

we stood at the back of the line — nos pusimos al final de la cola

(in) back of the sofa — (AmE) detrás del sofá

he's out back in the yard — (AmE) está en el patio, al fondo

in the back of beyond — donde el diablo perdió el poncho (AmL fam), en el quinto pino (Esp fam)

4) c ( Sport) defensa mf, zaguero, -ra m,f

II

adjective (before n, no comp)

1) ( at rear) trasero, de atrás

the back row — la última fila

2) ( of an earlier date)

back number o issue — número m atrasado

back pay — atrasos mpl

III

adverb

1) (indicating return, repetition)

we can get there and back in an hour — podemos ir y volver en una hora

the journey back — el viaje de vuelta

I'll be back tomorrow — volveré mañana

he's back from Paris — ha vuelto de París

it's back to work on Monday — el lunes hay que volver al trabajo

the Democrats are back in power — los demócratas han vuelto al poder

long hair is back (in fashion) — vuelve (a estar de moda) el pelo largo

meanwhile, back at the house... — mientras tanto, en la casa...

to run/fly back — volver* corriendo/en avión

I'll drive you back — te llevo de vuelta en coche

we arrived back in York at six — regresamos a York a las seis

she came back out — volvió a salir

he asked for the ring back — pidió que le devolviera el anillo

he invited me back for coffee — me invitó a su casa a tomar un café

they had us back the following week — nos devolvieron la invitación la semana siguiente; see also go, take back

2) (in reply, reprisal)

he slapped her and she slapped him back — él la abofeteó y ella le devolvió la bofetada

3)

a) ( backward)

take two steps back — da dos pasos atrás

to travel back in time — viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo

b) ( toward the rear) atrás

we can't hear you back here — aquí atrás no te oímos; see also hold, keep back

4) (in, into the past)

back in 1972 — (ya) en 1972

a few years back — hace unos años

as far back as last June — ya en junio

5)

back and forth — = backward(s) and forward(s): see backward II d)

IV
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<person/decision\>\> respaldar, apoyar

b) ( bet money on) \<\<horse/winner\>\> apostar* por

2) ( reverse)

he backed the car out of the garage — sacó el coche del garaje dando marcha atrás or (Col, Méx) en reversa

3) ( lie behind)

a house backed by open fields — una casa cuyo fondo da a campo abierto

4) ( Mus) acompañar

2.

vi \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> dar* marcha atrás, echar or meter reversa (Col, Méx)

he backed into a lamppost — se dio contra una farola al dar marcha atrás or al meter reversa

Phrasal Verbs:

- back away

- back down

- back off

- back on to

- back out

- back up

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