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2 support

[səˈpɔːt]
1. verb

1) to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc:

That chair won't support him / his weight

He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.
يَسْنِد، يَحْمِل
2) to give help, or approval to:

He has always supported our cause

His family supported him in his decision.
يَدْعَم، يُسانِد، يُؤَيِّد
3) to provide evidence for the truth of:

New discoveries have been made that support his theory

The second witness supported the statement of the first one.
يُعَزِّز، يُؤَيِّد
4) to supply with the means of living:

He has a wife and four children to support.
يُعيل
2. noun

1) the act of supporting or state of being supported:

That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support

The plan was cancelled because of lack of support

Her job is the family's only means of support

I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.
دَعْم، تأييد
2) something that supports:

One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.
سِناد، دِعامَه، رَكيزَه

Arabic-English dictionary > support
3 support

حَمَلَ \ bear (bore, borne): to carry: The donkey bore a heavy load., to support This ice will not bear your weight, produce Some trees bear no fruit. carry: to support and take from one place to another: Please carry my bag upstairs. How many people will your car carry?, support This bridge will not carry the weight of a bus. convey: to carry, esp. in a vehicle: Buses convey people to work. Pipes convey water to our houses. hold held: to own; be in possession of: She holds the title of European Champion, consider; believe He holds very strange ideas. support: to bear the weight of; hold up: A table is supported by its legs. That branch will not support your weight. take: to carry or lead: Take this letter to the post. I took the child home.

Arabic-English glossary > support
4 support

نَاصَرَ \ befriend: to act as a friend to sb. (who needs one). side: (with with) to support in a quarrel: They sided with us against our enemies. stand by: to support (sb. in trouble) faithfully: His friends stood by him, even when he was sent to prison. stand up for: (also stick up for) to speak in defence of: If you are wrongly blamed, you must stand up for yourself. support: to help; strengthen; be in favour of: If you all support me, I shall win the election.

Arabic-English glossary > support
5 система функциональной поддержки ОТК [one-time key] одноразовый ключ

Security: operation support system

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > система функциональной поддержки ОТК [one-time key] одноразовый ключ
6 sostenere

support

( affermare) maintain

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sostenere v.tr.

1 to support, to hold* up, to sustain: l'ho sostenuto col braccio, I supported him with my arm; sostenere qlcu. per la vita, to hold s.o. up by the waist; il muro è sostenuto da pali, the wall is supported (o propped up) by posts; tutto il peso era sostenuto da una grossa corda, the entire weight was supported by a thick rope // la speranza ci sostiene, hope gives us strength

2 ( portare) to carry, to take*: questo ponte non può sostenere più di dieci tonnellate, this bridge cannot carry more than ten tons; il tavolino non può sostenere tutto quel peso, the table can't take all that weight

3 ( appoggiare) to back (up), to support, to uphold*; ( difendere) to defend: fu sostenuto da suo padre in tutti i modi, he was backed (up) by his father in every way; questa teoria è sostenuta dall'esperienza e dai fatti, this theory is supported by experience and by facts; sostenere una teoria, to back up a theory; sostenere una causa, una dottrina, to uphold (o to support o to defend) a cause, a doctrine; sono pronto a sostenere il mio punto di vista, I am ready to uphold (o to defend) my point of view; sostenere una candidatura, to back a candidacy; sostenere un partito, to support a party; ( con finanziamenti) to back a party; il giornale ha sostenuto la sua campagna elettorale, the newspaper backed his election campaign // (dir.): sostenere un'accusa, to support a charge; sostenere la difesa di qlcu. in giudizio, to defend s.o. in court // (econ.): sostenere i prezzi, to peg (o to support) prices; sostenere una moneta, to back (o to support) a currency // sostenere un amico, to stand by a friend // sostenere il buon nome, la reputazione della famiglia, to keep up the good name, the reputation of one's family

4 ( asserire) to maintain, to assert, to uphold*: l'ho detto e lo sostengo, I said it and I maintain it; sostiene d'averlo visto, he maintains (o asserts) that he saw it; sostenere la propria innocenza, to maintain that one is innocent (o to assert one's innocence); sostenere la verità, to uphold the truth

5 ( resistere a) to resist; to withstand*: sostenere un attacco nemico, to resist an enemy attack; sostenere il fuoco nemico, to withstand enemy fire

6 ( sopportare) to bear*; to stand*, to endure; ( reggere) to stand* up to: sostenere le spese di qlco., to bear the cost of sthg.; sostenere perdite, to sustain losses; sostenere la concorrenza, to stand up to (o to meet) competition; sostenere il confronto con..., to stand (o to bear) comparison with...; sostenere un interrogatorio, to undergo questioning; sostenere una prova, to stand a test; gli argini non hanno sostenuto la pressione dell'acqua, the banks did not stand up to the pressure of the water; riuscì a sostenere la tensione per un lungo periodo, he succeeded in standing up to the strain for a long time; non so come riesca a sostenere questo ritmo di vita, I don't know how she stands this pace

7 ( provvedere al mantenimento) to support: sostenere la propria famiglia, to support one's family

8 ( esercitare) to hold*: sostenere la presidenza, to hold the presidency; sostenere un incarico, to hold (o to occupy) a position

9 ( rinvigorire) to strengthen, to sustain: un buon caffè ti sosterrà per qualche ora, a good cup of coffee will keep you going for a few hours.

◘ sostenersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.

1 ( tenersi in piedi) to stand* (up) (anche fig.): ( appoggiarsi) to support oneself; to lean*: cammina sostenendosi con un bastone, he walks with a stick; si sosteneva al muro, he was leaning against the wall; è un'ipotesi che non si sostiene, it's a hypothesis that isn't convincing (o doesn't hold water); sostenere reciprocamente, to back each other up

2 ( sostentarsi) to sustain oneself, to keep* up one's strength: deve sostenere con cibi molto nutrienti, he must sustain himself (o keep up his strength) with nourishing food

3 ( mantenersi) to support oneself, to keep* oneself: guadagna appena il necessario per sostenere, he hardly makes enough to keep himself; è un giornale che si sostiene con finanziamenti privati, it is a newspaper with private (financial) backing.

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1. [soste'nere]
vb irreg vt
1) (gen : tenere su) to support, hold up, (con medicina) to sustain

sostenere il peso di (anche) fig — to bear the weight of

l'albero è sostenuto da una sbarra di ferro — the tree is supported by an iron bar

2) (candidato, partito) to support, back, (famiglia) to support

il partito è sostenuto dall'industria — the party is supported by industry

sostenere qn — (moralmente) to be a support to sb, (difendere) to stand up for sb, take sb's part

3) (attacco, shock) to stand up to, withstand, (sguardo) to bear, stand, (sforzo) to keep up, sustain, (esame) to take

sostenere gli esami — to sit one's exams

ho sostenuto gli esami in giugno — I sat my exams in June

sostenere il confronto — to bear o stand comparison

sostenere delle spese — to meet o incur expenses

sostenere un'ingente spesa — to have a large outlay

4) (teoria) to maintain, uphold, (diritti) to assert, (innocenza) to maintain

la tesi da lui sostenuta è che... — he maintains that...

ha sempre sostenuto la propria innocenza — he's always maintained his innocence

5) Teatro Cine

sostenere una parte — to play a role

sostenere la parte di — to play the part of

2. vr (sostenersi)

1) (tenersi su) to hold o.s. up, support o.s., (con medicine) to keep o.s. going, keep one's strength up

sostenersi al muro — (appoggiarsi) to hold on to the wall, lean on the wall

2) (uso reciproco) to hold each other up, (fig : moralmente) to stand by each other, support each other

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[soste'nere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (reggere) to support, to sustain, to bear*, to carry [ peso]; to support, to prop (up) [ muro]; to prop [ tetto]; to hold* up [ scaffale]; to support [ferito, malato]

2) fig. (appoggiare) to back (up), to stand* by, to prop up [ persona]; to back, to support [partito, candidato causa]; to prop up, to sustain [economia, regime]; to defend, to uphold* [idea, principio, teoria]

ti sosterrò fino in fondo — I'm with you o behind you all the way

3) fig. (mantenere alto) to keep* [sth.] going [ conversazione]; to keep* up, to sustain [ ritmo]

4) (affermare) to claim, to assert, to maintain

si può sostenere che — it's arguable that

sostenere il proprio punto di vista — to argue one's point

sostenere di essere innocente — to claim to be innocent

5) fig. (sopportare, fronteggiare, tollerare) to bear* [ tensione]; to stand* [ confronto]

sostenere forti spese — to go to great expense

non riusciva a sostenere il suo sguardo — he couldn't meet her eye

6) (affrontare) to take*, to stand*, to sit* (for) BE [esami, prove]

7) teatr. to play, to act [ parte]

8) fig. (nutrire) to nourish, to give* strength to
2.
verbo pronominale sostenersi

1) (reggersi in piedi) to stand* up

2) (mantenersi in forma) to sustain oneself

3) (economicamente) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself

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sostenere

/soste'nere/ [93]

I verbo transitivo

1 (reggere) to support, to sustain, to bear*, to carry [ peso]; to support, to prop (up) [ muro]; to prop [ tetto]; to hold* up [ scaffale]; to support [ferito, malato]

2 fig. (appoggiare) to back (up), to stand* by, to prop up [ persona]; to back, to support [partito, candidato causa]; to prop up, to sustain [economia, regime]; to defend, to uphold* [idea, principio, teoria]; ti sosterrò fino in fondo I'm with you o behind you all the way

3 fig. (mantenere alto) to keep* [sth.] going [ conversazione]; to keep* up, to sustain [ ritmo]

4 (affermare) to claim, to assert, to maintain; si può sostenere che it's arguable that; sostenere il proprio punto di vista to argue one's point; sostenere di essere innocente to claim to be innocent

5 fig. (sopportare, fronteggiare, tollerare) to bear* [ tensione]; to stand* [ confronto]; sostenere forti spese to go to great expense; non riusciva a sostenere il suo sguardo he couldn't meet her eye

6 (affrontare) to take*, to stand*, to sit* (for) BE [esami, prove]

7 teatr. to play, to act [ parte]

8 fig. (nutrire) to nourish, to give* strength to

II sostenersi verbo pronominale

1 (reggersi in piedi) to stand* up

2 (mantenersi in forma) to sustain oneself

3 (economicamente) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > sostenere
7 underhold

support

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(et)

( forsørgelse) support,

(især jur) maintenance ( fx pay for her maintenance; pay a sum towards the maintenance of the children);

( udkomme) living, livelihood,

F subsistence;

[ tjene til familiens underhold] support one's family;

[ tjene til sit underhold] earn one's living, support oneself.

Danish-English dictionary > underhold
8 mantener

v.

1 to keep.

mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good condition

mantener una promesa to keep a promise

mantener la calma to stay calm

Los mantengo trabajando I keep them working.

Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.

2 to support (with scaffold, columns).

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

3 to support.

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

4 to have (relationships, conversations).

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody

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

mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent

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

6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.

Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.

Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.

Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.

María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.

Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.

7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.

Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.

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mantener

Conjugation model [ TENER], like link=tener tener

► verbo transitivo

1 (conservar) to keep

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

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

■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"

2 (tener) to keep

■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"

■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"

3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold

■ estos pilares mantienen el techo these pillars support the roof

■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much

4 (sustentar) to support, maintain

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

5 (afirmación etc) to maintain

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

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

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

■ mantuvieron una larga correspondencia they kept up a lengthy correspondence

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

► verbo pronominal mantenerse

1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand

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

■ se mantuvo a distancia she kept her distance

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

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

4 (alimentarse) to eat, live

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

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

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FRASEOLOGÍA

mantener algo en secreto to keep something secret

mantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involved

mantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact with

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

mantenerse en pie to stand, remain standing

mantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's guns

mantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive

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verb

1) to keep

2) maintain

3) hold

4) support

5) sustain

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1. VT

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

mantén la caja un momento — hold the box a minute

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

2) (=preservar)

a) [en un lugar] to store, keep

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

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

b) [en un estado o situación] to keep

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

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

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

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep your city clean

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

• mantener algo caliente — to keep sth hot

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

• mantener algo en secreto — to keep sth a secret

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

un alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis

me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion

una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions

eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order

mantener el orden público — to keep the peace

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

• mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

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

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

• mantener el fuego — to keep the fire going

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

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

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

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

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

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

es incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation

en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president

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

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

2.

See:

mantenerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

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

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

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

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

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

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

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy

3)

a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

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

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

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

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

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

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

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

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

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

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

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

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= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.

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

Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.

Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.

Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

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* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.

* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.

* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.

* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.

* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

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

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

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

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

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

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

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy

3)

a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

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

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

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

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

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

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

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

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

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

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

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

* * *

= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.

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

Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.

Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.

Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.

* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.

* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.

* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.

* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

* * *

mantener [ E27 ]

vt

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

cuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog

¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!

B

1 (conservar, preservar) to keep

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

mantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain order

para mantener la paz in order to keep the peace

mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions

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

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

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance

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

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

todos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children

[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy

[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once open

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

sigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals alive

C

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

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

2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

D (afirmar, sostener) to maintain

mantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocent

■ mantenerse

v pron

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

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

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

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fit

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

se mantiene al día she keeps up to date

siempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distance

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

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

C

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

se mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills

* * *

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

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
a) ‹ conversaciones› to have;

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

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

la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
◊ mantenerse a base de latas to live off tinned food

mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle

* * *

mantener

♦ vt

1. [económicamente] to support;

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

2. [sostener] to keep;

un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

3. [conservar] to keep;
[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;
mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;

mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;

mantener la calma to stay calm;

mantener el orden to keep order;

mantener la línea to keep one's figure;

mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;

mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;

manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;

manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;

es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut

4. [tener] [conversación] to have;
[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;
mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;

mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb

5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;
[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;
mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;

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

♦ See also the pronominal verb mantenerse

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mantener

v/t

1 ( sujetar) hold; techo etc hold up

2 ( preservar) keep

3 conversación, relación have

4 económicamente support

5 ( afirmar) maintain

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mantener {80} vt

1) sustentar: to support, to feed

mantener uno su familia: to support one's family

2) conservar: to keep, to preserve

3) continuar: to keep up, to sustain

mantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence

4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm

♦ See also the reflexive verb mantenerse

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mantener vb

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

la nevera mantiene los alimentos fríos the fridge keeps food cold

he mantenido mi promesa I've kept my promise

2. (económicamente) to support

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

3. (afirmar) to maintain

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

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

mantén bien sujeto el cuadro hold the picture tight

Spanish-English dictionary > mantener
9 Unterhalt

Unterhalt m 1. RECHT (BE) maintenance, (AE) support, maintenance payment; 2. VERSICH maintenance costs
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m 1. < Recht> maintenance (BE), support (AE), maintenance payment; 2. < Versich> maintenance costs

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Unterhalt
maintenance, [means of] support, subsistence, sustenance, livelihood, living, keep[ing], (an geschiedene Ehefrau) alimony, aliment (Scot.), (Kostgeld) board, (Zahlung aus dem Nachlass) family allowance (US);
• angemessener Unterhalt reasonable subsistence (maintenance), health and decency standard of living;
• auskömmlicher Unterhalt sufficiency;
• ehelicher Unterhalt matrimonial maintenance (Br.);
• laufender Unterhalt (Geschiedene) permanent alimony (Br.);
• lebenslanger Unterhalt lifetime support (US);
• notdürftiger Unterhalt bare existence (necessities of life);
• provisorischer (vorläufiger) Unterhalt temporary alimony (US);
• standesgemäßer Unterhalt comfortable maintenance, maintenance suitable to s. one’s station in life;
• Unterhalt einer Familie maintenance of a family;
• Unterhalt bei Getrenntleben separate maintenance (US);
• Unterhalt und Instandsetzung maintenance and repair;
• Unterhalt während des Prozesses alimony pendente lite;
• für seinen Unterhalt arbeiten to work for one’s living;
• gemeinsam für den Unterhalt aufkommen to share the maintenance;
• zum Unterhalt der Familie beitragen to contribute to the family’s keep;
• seinen Unterhalt selbst bestreiten to support o. s., to earn one’s living;
• Unterhalt fordern to claim maintenance;
• Unterhalt gewähren to provide maintenance, (Ehefrau) to pay alimony, to aliment;
• Anspruch auf Unterhalt haben to be entitled to an allowance, (Ehefrau) to be entitled to alimony;
• auf Unterhalt klagen to sue for maintenance;
• für seinen Unterhalt aufkommen können to pay one’s way;
• sich für seinen Unterhalt abrackern müssen to scrabble for one’s livelihood;
• für seinen Unterhalt auf j. angewiesen sein to be dependent upon s. o. for support;
• Unterhalt für seine Ehefrau sicherstellen to provide one’s wife with alimony;
• Unterhalt für seine Familie sicherstellen to support one’s family;
• seinen Unterhalt [selbst] verdienen to earn a living (one’s keep[ing]), to gain one’s livelihood, to pay one’s way, to support o. s.;
• seinen Unterhalt nicht verdienen not to earn one’s keep;
• seinen Unterhalt durch seiner Hände Arbeit verdienen to earn a living by manual labo(u)r;
• seinen Unterhalt durch Stundengeben verdienen to earn one’s livelihood by giving lessons;
• vom geschiedenen Ehemann Unterhalt für die Kinder verlangen to claim support for one’s children from the ex-husband;
• Unterhalt seiner Familie vernachlässigen to neglect to maintain one’s family;
• Unterhalt zahlen to pay alimony, to aliment;
• Unterhalt zuerkennen to award maintenance (alimony, US).

Business german-english dictionary > Unterhalt
10 mantenere

"to maintain, to keep;

Beibehalten, Einhalten;

manter"

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keep

famiglia keep, maintain

in buono stato maintain

mantenersi in forma keep in shape

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mantenere v.tr.

1 to keep*, to maintain, to preserve: manteniamo ancora vive queste tradizioni di famiglia, we still keep alive (o preserve) these family traditions; mantenere agile il corpo, to keep fit; mantenere le apparenze, to keep up appearances; mantenere buone relazioni con qlcu., to maintain good relations with s.o.; mantenere l'equilibrio, to keep one's balance; mantenere in vita qlcu., to keep s.o. alive; mantenere l'ordine, to keep (o to maintain) order; mantenere la pace, to keep the peace; (mil.) mantenere una posizione, to hold a position; mantenere i prezzi alti, to keep prices high (o to keep up prices) // mantenere la linea, (serbarsi snello) to keep one's figure

2 (sostentare) to maintain, to sustain, to support, to keep*: mantenere la famiglia, to maintain (o to keep o to support) one's family; mantenere un'istituzione benefica, to support a charitable institution; si fa mantenere dalla moglie, he lets his wife keep him

3 (conservare in buono stato) to maintain: mantenere le strade, to maintain roads

4 (rispettare) to keep*: l'aereo mantiene l'orario, the aircraft is making good time; mantenere la parola data, to keep one's word; mantenere una promessa, to keep a promise; mantenere un segreto, to keep a secret

5 (sostenere) to maintain; to support: quel che ho detto lo mantengo, I maintain what I have said; mantenere un'opinione, to maintain an opinion

6 (inform.) to hold*.

◘ mantenersi v.intr.pron. to keep*: in frigo la carne si mantiene più a lungo, meat keeps longer in the fridge; mantenere fresco, to keep cool; spero che il tempo si mantenga bello la prossima settimana, I hope the weather keeps fine next week; mantenere a galla, to keep afloat; mantenere giovane, to keep young; mantenere in buona salute, to keep fit (o in good health); mantenere in contatto con qlcu., to keep in touch with s.o.

◆ v.rifl. (sostentarsi) to earn one's living, to subsist, to keep* oneself: mi mantengo facendo il cameriere, I earn my living as a waiter; non avere come, da mantenere, to have insufficient means.

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1. [mante'nere]
vb irreg vt
1) (gen) to keep, (decisione) to stand by, abide by, (promessa) to keep, maintain, (tradizione) to maintain, uphold, (edificio) to maintain

mantenere l'equilibrio/la linea — to keep one's balance/one's figure

mantenere qn in vita — to keep sb alive

mantenere i prezzi bassi — to hold prices down

mantenere i contatti con qn — to keep in touch with sb

mantenere l'ordine Polizia — to maintain law and order, (in assemblea ecc) to keep order

pensi che manterrà la promessa? — do you think she'll keep her promise?

cerca di mantenere la calma — try to keep calm

2) (famiglia) to maintain, support

ha una famiglia da mantenere — he's got a family to support

2. vr (mantenersi)

1) (conservarsi)

mantenersi calmo/giovane — to stay o keep o remain calm/young

mantenersi bene — to look good for one's age

2) (sostentarsi) to keep o.s.

si mantiene da anni — he has supported himself financially for years

lavora per mantenersi — he works for a living

si mantiene facendo la cameriera — (studentessa) she supports herself by waitressing

3. vip (mantenersi)

(cibi) to keep

il tempo si mantiene bello — the weather is holding

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[mante'nere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (tenere, far durare) to maintain [temperatura, velocità]; to keep*, to preserve [ pace]; to keep*, to maintain [ legami]; to keep* [ segreto]

mantenere la calma — to keep one's calm o cool o temper, to stay cool

mantenere le distanze — to stand aloof

mantenere in vita qcn. — to keep sb. alive

mantenere giovane — to keep young

2) (tenere fede a) to keep*, to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [ promessa]

mantengo quello che ho detto — I stand by what I said

3) (conservare) to hold* [posizione, primato]; to keep* [ abitudini]

4) (sostenere finanziariamente) to keep*, to maintain [famiglia, amante]; to maintain [ stile di vita]
2.
verbo pronominale mantenersi

1) (conservarsi) [ cibo] to keep*; [ tempo] to hold*

se il tempo si mantiene al bello — if the fine weather holds

- rsi giovane — to keep o stay young

- rsi in buona salute — to keep oneself healthy

- rsi in forma — to keep oneself in trim o shape, to keep fit

2) (finanziarsi) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself

3) (restare)

-rsi fedele a qcn. — to be faithful to sb

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mantenere

/mante'nere/ [93]

I verbo transitivo

1 (tenere, far durare) to maintain [ temperatura, velocità]; to keep*, to preserve [ pace]; to keep*, to maintain [ legami]; to keep* [ segreto]; mantenere la calma to keep one's calm o cool o temper, to stay cool; mantenere le distanze to stand aloof; mantenere in vita qcn. to keep sb. alive; mantenere giovane to keep young

2 (tenere fede a) to keep*, to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [ promessa]; mantengo quello che ho detto I stand by what I said

3 (conservare) to hold* [ posizione, primato]; to keep* [ abitudini]

4 (sostenere finanziariamente) to keep*, to maintain [ famiglia, amante]; to maintain [ stile di vita]

II mantenersi verbo pronominale

1 (conservarsi) [ cibo] to keep*; [ tempo] to hold*; se il tempo si mantiene al bello if the fine weather holds; - rsi giovane to keep o stay young; - rsi in buona salute to keep oneself healthy; - rsi in forma to keep oneself in trim o shape, to keep fit

2 (finanziarsi) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself

3 (restare) -rsi fedele a qcn. to be faithful to sb.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > mantenere
11 subsistance

subsistance [sybzistɑ̃s]

feminine noun

( = moyens d'existence) subsistence

• assurer la subsistance de sa famille/de qn to support one's family/sb

• assurer sa (propre) subsistance to support o.s.

• économie/agriculture de subsistance subsistence economy/agriculture

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sybzistɑ̃s
nom féminin ( de personne) subsistence; ( de plante) sustenance; ( moyens de survie)

(moyens de) subsistance — means of support, livelihood

frais de subsistance — living expenses

économie de subsistance — subsistence economy

assurer la subsistance de sa famille — to support one's family

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sybzistɑ̃s nf
subsistence

pourvoir à la subsistance de qn — to keep sb, to provide for sb's keep

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subsistance

A nf ( de personne) subsistence; ( de plante) sustenance; ( moyens de survie) (moyens de) subsistance means of support, livelihood; frais/économie de subsistance subsistence allowance/economy; avoir la subsistance assurée to have a secure livelihood; perdre ses moyens de subsistance to lose one's means of support; assurer sa propre subsistance/la subsistance de sa famille to support oneself/one's family; contribuer à la subsistance du ménage to contribute to household expenses; tirer sa subsistance d'un bout de terrain to eke out a living from a small piece of land.

B subsistances nfpl Mil food supplies.

[sybzistɑ̃s] nom féminin

[existence matérielle] subsistence

pourvoir à ou assurer la subsistance de quelqu'un to support ou to maintain ou to keep somebody

elle arrive tout juste à assurer sa subsistance she just manages to survive, she has just enough to keep body and soul together

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > subsistance
12 leihen

v/t; leiht, lieh, hat geliehen

1. (verleihen) lend (out); (Geld) lend, loan; (Gemälde etc.) loan ( einem Museum to a museum); jemandem etw. leihen lend (bes. Am. auch loan) s.o. s.th. ( oder s.th. to s.o.); kannst du mir dein Auto leihen? could you lend me your car?; jemandem sein Ohr oder seine Aufmerksamkeit / seinen Beistand leihen geh., fig. give s.o. one’s attention / support

2. (entleihen) borrow; sich (Dat) etw. von oder bei jemandem leihen borrow ( mieten: hire, Am. rent) s.th. from s.o.; es ist ( nur) geliehen (it’s not mine,) I’ve only borrowed it; Ausstellungsstück etc.: it’s (only) on loan

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das Leihen

borrowing

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lei|hen ['laiən] pret lieh [liː] ptp geliehen [gə'liːən]
vt
(= verleihen) Geld to lend; Sachen auch to loan; (= entleihen) to borrow; (= mieten, ausleihen) to hire
ich habe es ( mir) geliehen — I've borrowed or (gemietet) hired it, I've got it on loan or (gemietet) hire

jdm seinen Beistand/sein Ohr/seine Aufmerksamkeit léíhen (geh) — to lend sb one's support/one's ear/one's attention

jdm seine Stimme léíhen (Synchronsprecher) — to lend one's voice to sb

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1) (to take (something, often money) temporarily with the intention of returning it: He borrowed a book from the library.) borrow

2) (to give (someone) the use of for a time: She had forgotten her umbrella so I lent her mine to go home with.) lend

3) (the act of lending: I gave him the loan of my bicycle.) loan

4) ((especially American) to lend: Can you loan me a pen?) loan

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lei·hen

< lieh, geliehen>

[ˈlaiən]

vt

1. (ausleihen)

▪ jdm etw \leihen to lend sb sth

▪ geliehen borrowed

2. (borgen)

▪ sich dat etw [von jdm] \leihen to borrow sth [from sb]

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1)

jemandem etwas leihen — lend somebody something; lend something to somebody

2) (entleihen) borrow

[sich (Dat.)] [von od. bei jemandem] etwas leihen — borrow something [from somebody]

ein geliehener Wagen — a borrowed car

3) (geh.): (gewähren) lend, give < support>; give < attention>

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leihen v/t; leiht, lieh, hat geliehen

1. (verleihen) lend (out); (Geld) lend, loan; (Gemälde etc) loan (

einem Museum to a museum);

jemandem etwas leihen lend (besonders US auch loan) sb sth ( oder sth to sb);

kannst du mir dein Auto leihen? could you lend me your car?;

jemandem sein Ohr oder

seine Aufmerksamkeit/seinen Beistand leihen geh, fig give sb one’s attention/support

2. (entleihen) borrow;

sich (dat)

etwas von oder

bei jemandem leihen borrow ( mieten: hire, US rent) sth from sb;

es ist (nur) geliehen (it’s not mine,) I’ve only borrowed it; Ausstellungsstück etc: it’s (only) on loan

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1)

jemandem etwas leihen — lend somebody something; lend something to somebody

2) (entleihen) borrow

[sich (Dat.)] [von od. bei jemandem] etwas leihen — borrow something [from somebody]

ein geliehener Wagen — a borrowed car

3) (geh.): (gewähren) lend, give < support>; give < attention>

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: lieh, geliehen)

= to borrow v.

to hire v.

to lend (out) v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > leihen
13 pod|eprzeć

pf — pod|pierać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (podtrzymać) to prop, to support
- podeprzeć kogoś ramieniem to support sb with one’s arm

- podeprzeć głowę rękami to prop a. support one’s head on one’s hands

- podeprzeć chorego poduszkami to prop up the sick person with pillows

- kolumna podpierająca sklepienie a column supporting the vault
2. przen. (wspomóc) to support
- podeprzeć kogoś finansowo to give sb financial support
3. przen. (wzmocnić) to support, to underpin
- podpierać oskarżenie dowodami to underpin a. support the accusation with evidence
Ⅱ podpierać się — podeprzeć się 1. (wesprzeć się) to lean
- podpierać się laską to lean on a walking stick

- podeprzeć się ręką a. łokciem to lean on one’s arm a. elbow
2. przen. (wspomóc się) podeprzeć się czyimś autorytetem to back oneself (up) with sb’s authority
■ podpierać ściany to be a wallflower

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pod|eprzeć
14 STYÐJA

(styð, studda, studdr), v.

1) to rest (one thing on another), esp. so as to support oneself thereby; s. hendi, fœti, to rest one’s hand or foot on something (annarri hendi styðr hann á herðar Jökli);

2) to stick, pierce (þeir Gullveig geirum studdu);

3) s. e-n, to hold one up, support one; skriðnaði hann öðrum fæti ok studdi sik með hendinni, he supported himself with his hand;

4) fig. to support, aid (hann studdi ráðvanda menn í heilræðum);

5) refl, styðjast, to lean upon (Á. studdist á øxi sína); s. við konungs borð, to lean the hands upon the king’s table.

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styð, pret. studdi; subj. styddi; imperat. styð, styddú; part. stutt; [stoð; A. S. studu; Dan. stötte]:—to steady, prop; s. hendi, fæti, to lean upon the hand or foot; þat er fall ef hann styðr niðr kné eðr hendi, Grág. ii. 8; sá studdi höndunum á bálkinn, Orkn. 112; annarri hendi styðr hann á herðar Jökli, Finnb.; styðja sik við, to lean upon; falla munda ek nú, ef eigi stydda ek mik við báða fætr, Fas. i. 22; Hrafn hnekði at stofni einum ok studdi þar á stúfinum, Ísl. ii. 268; hann studdi sik með hendinni … þeir segja at þat var alls ekki at fótr styddisk við hönd, Edda 77: styðja e-n, to hold one up, support one; at eigi tæki menn til hans ok styddi hann er hann gékk út á skipit, Ó. H. 125.

2. metaph. to prop, back; allt skal ek styðja þar um, Nj. 41; hann skal styðja allar fylkingar, Fms. xi. 127; hamingja er yðr styðr, i. 104: as a law term, to back, second, fimm menn skolu s. vætti hans, Grág. i. 42, ii. 321; styðja svá orðin með sönnu efni, Edda (Ht.); s. eyrendi, ræðu e-s, Fms. vi. 44, passim.

II. reflex. to lean oneself upon; at þú styðisk við konungs borð, to lean the hands on the king’s table, Sks. 292; þeir stóðu ok studdusk við spjót sín, Fms. i. 280; þá styðsk þú á kné fyrir hánum, to lean upon one’s knee, Sks. 363: metaph., styðjask við þeirra ráða-görð, Fms. viii. 28.

2. part. studdr, supported, backed; studdr ríki ok virðingu af keisara, Mar.

B. To hit with a pointed thing (Dan. stöde); Bragi styðr á hann reyr-sprotunum, touches him with the wand, Sturl. i. 2; er Gullveig geirum studdu, when they goaded G. with spears, Vsp.

Íslensk-ensk orðabók > STYÐJA
15 durchbringen

(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (durch etw.) durchbringen get s.th. oder s.o. through (s.th.)

2. (Kranken) save s.o.

3. (Kinder etc.) support, feed, provide for

4. pej. (Geld) squander, get ( oder go) through (quickly), blow umg.

5. umg. (zerteilen können) get through

II v/refl support o.s., make (both) ends meet; mühsam: scrape by ( oder through)

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to get through; to carry

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dụrch|brin|gen sep
1. vt

1) (durch etw sth) (= durchsetzen) (durch Prüfung, Kontrolle) to get through; (durch Krankheit) to pull through; (= für Unterhalt sorgen) to provide for, to support

2) Geld to get through, to blow (inf)

3) (dial = durchbekommen) to get through

2. vr
to get by
sich kümmerlich durchbringen — to scrape by

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(to use up: We went through a lot of money on holiday.) go through

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durch|brin·gen

[ˈdʊrçbrɪŋən]

vt irreg

1. (durchsetzen)

▪ etw [bei jdm] \durchbringen to push sth through [with sb]

einen Änderungsantrag im Parlament \durchbringen to have an amendment ratified in parliament

sie hat beim Chef ihre Gehaltserhöhung durchgebracht she managed to get the boss to approve her pay rise

▪ jdn \durchbringen to get sb elected

2. (für Unterhalt sorgen)

▪ jdn \durchbringen to support [or provide for] sb

▪ sich akk \durchbringen to get by

sich akk mehr schlecht als recht [o kümmerlich] [o mühsam] \durchbringen to scrape by

3. (ausgeben)

▪ etw [für etw akk] \durchbringen to get through [or fam blow] sth [on sth]

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) s. durchbekommen

2) (durch eine Kontrolle)

etwas durchbringen — get something through

3) (bei Wahlen)

jemanden durchbringen — get somebody elected

4) (durchsetzen) get < bill> through; get < motion> passed; get < proposal> accepted

5) (versorgen)

seine Familie durchbringen — support one's family

6) (verschwenden) get through

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durchbringen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1.

(durch etwas) durchbringen get sth oder sb through (sth)

2. (Kranken) save sb

3. (Kinder etc) support, feed, provide for

4. pej (Geld) squander, get ( oder go) through (quickly), blow umg

5. umg (zerteilen können) get through

B. v/r support o.s., make (both) ends meet; mühsam: scrape by ( oder through)

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) s. durchbekommen

2) (durch eine Kontrolle)

etwas durchbringen — get something through

3) (bei Wahlen)

jemanden durchbringen — get somebody elected

4) (durchsetzen) get < bill> through; get < motion> passed; get < proposal> accepted

5) (versorgen)

seine Familie durchbringen — support one's family

6) (verschwenden) get through

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n.

dissipation n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > durchbringen
16 appui

appui [apyi]

masculine noun

support

• prendre appui sur [personne] to lean on ; [objet] to rest on

• avoir l'appui de qn to have sb's support

► à l'appui to back this up

• avec preuves à l'appui with evidence to back this up

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apɥi
nom masculin

1) ( soutien) lit, fig support

appui matériel/moral — material/moral support

à l'appui de cette thèse — in support of this theory

prendre appui sur — to lean on

point d'appui — Physique fulcrum

2) Construction, Bâtiment

appui (de fenêtre) — window sill

3) Armée support

appui aérien — air support

4) Musique ( de voix) placing

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apɥi nm
1) (= soutien) support

J'ai besoin de votre appui. — I need your support.

2) (endroit où s'appuyer)

chercher un appui — to look for something to lean on

l'appui de la fenêtre — the windowsill, the window ledge

3) (autres locutions)

à l'appui (arguments, preuves) — to support one's argument

à l'appui de — in support of

prendre appui sur [mur] — to lean on, [objet] to rest on

point d'appui — fulcrum

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appui nm

1 ( soutien) lit, fig support; il se sert du tabouret comme appui pour sa jambe cassée he uses the stool to support his broken leg; prendre appui sur to lean on [objet, personne]; appui financier financial backing; appui matériel/moral material/moral support; il bénéficie d'appuis puissants he has the support ou backing of powerful people; avoir l'appui de qn to have sb's support; mon appui vous est acquis! you have my support!; à l'appui de in support of; à l'appui de cette thèse il y a de nombreuses statistiques there are numerous statistics in support of this theory; une accusation sans preuves à l'appui an accusation which has no proof to support it ou to back it up; point d'appui Phys fulcrum;

2 Constr appui (de fenêtre) window sill, window ledge;

3 Mil support; appui aérien/tactique/de feu air/tactical/fire support;

4 Mus ( de voix) placing.

[apɥi] nom masculin

1. CONSTRUCTION [d'un balcon, d'un garde-fou] support

appui de fenêtre windowsill, window ledge

2. [dans les positions du corps]

prendre appui sur to lean (heavily) on

[d'un alpiniste] press hold

trouver un appui

a. [pied] to gain ou to get a hold

b. [alpiniste] to get a purchase

3. [soutien] support, backing

apporter son appui à une initiative to back ou to support an initiative

avoir l'appui de quelqu'un to have somebody's support ou backing

MILITAIRE support

appui aérien/naval air/naval support

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à l'appui locution adverbiale

il a lu, à l'appui, une lettre datée du 24 mai in support of this ou to back this up, he read out a letter dated 24th May

preuves à l'appui with supporting evidence

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à l'appui de locution prépositionnelle

in support of, supporting

à l'appui de ses dires in support of ou to support what he was saying

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d'appui locution adjectivale

[consonne] supporting

[voyelle] support (modificateur)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > appui
17 styðja

(styð, studda, studdr), v.

1) to rest (one thing on another), esp. so as to support oneself thereby; s. hendi, fœti, to rest one’s hand or foot on something (annarri hendi styðr hann á herðar Jökli);

2) to stick, pierce (þeir Gullveig geirum studdu);

3) s. e-n, to hold one up, support one; skriðnaði hann öðrum fæti ok studdi sik með hendinni, he supported himself with his hand;

4) fig. to support, aid (hann studdi ráðvanda menn í heilræðum);

5) refl, styðjast, to lean upon (Á. studdist á øxi sína); s. við konungs borð, to lean the hands upon the king’s table.

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u, f. = stoð, Stj. 210.

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18 épauler

épauler [epole]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

a. [+ personne] to back up

b. [+ fusil] to raise

• il épaula puis tira he raised his rifle and fired

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epole
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( aider) to help

2) to take aim with [fusil]

2.

verbe intransitif to take aim

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epole
1. vt

1) (= aider) to back up, to support

2) [arme] to raise, to one's shoulder

2. vi

to aim, to take aim

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épauler verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( aider) to help, to support [personne]; je ne suis pas épaulé I don't get any support;

2 Chasse, Mil ( mettre à l'épaule) to take aim with, to raise [fusil];

3 Cout ( rembourrer) to pad the shoulders of [veste];

4 Constr to shoulder.

B vi Chasse, Mil to take aim.

[epole] verbe transitif

1. [fusil] to raise (to the shoulder)

2. [aider] to support, to back up (separable)

il a besoin de se sentir épaulé he needs to feel that people are supporting him ou are behind him

3. [vêtement] to put shoulder pads into

veste très épaulée jacket with big shoulder pads

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s'épauler verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

to help ou to support one another

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > épauler
19 apoyarse

apoyarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (descansar) to lean (en, on), rest (en, on), stand (en, on)

■ la estatua se apoya en un pilar the statue stands on a column

■ apóyate en mí lean on me

■ se apoya demasiado en sus padres he relies too much on his parents

2 (dar el brazo) to hold on (en, to)

3 figurado (basarse) to be based (en, on)

■ ¿en qué te apoyas para decir eso? what do you base your arguments on?

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1) to rely on, lean on

2) lean against

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VPR

1) (=reclinarse) to lean

apóyate aquí — lean on this

apoyarse en algo/algn — to lean on sth/sb

apóyate en mi hombro para pasar el arroyo — lean on my shoulder while we cross the stream

apoyarse contra algo — to lean against sth

me apoyé contra la pared — I leaned against the wall

la cúpula se apoya en tres pilares — the dome is supported by three pillars

2) (=basarse)

apoyarse en algo — to be based on sth

¿en qué se apoya usted para decir eso? — on what do you base that statement?

3) (=confiar)

apoyarse en algn — to rely on sb

se apoyó en sus amigos para pasar la crisis — she relied on her friends to get through the crisis

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■apoyarse verbo reflexivo 1 apoyarse en, to lean on: apóyate en mí, lean on me
2 (basarse) se apoya en los argumentos de Juan, he bases his opinion on Juan's arguments
' apoyarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estribar
- gravitar
- apoyar
- recargar
- recostar
English:
lean
- recline
- rest
- support

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vpr

1. [sostenerse]
apoyarse en to lean on;

la anciana se apoyaba en un bastón the old woman was leaning on a walking-stick;

hace el pino apoyándose sólo en una mano he can do a handstand supporting his weight on only one hand;

la estatua se apoya sobre dos pilares the statue is supported by two pillars

2. [basarse]
apoyarse en [sujeto: tesis, conclusiones] to be based on;
[sujeto: persona] to base one's arguments on;
¿en qué te apoyas para hacer semejante afirmación? what do you base that statement on?, what grounds do you have for making that statement?

3. [buscar respaldo]
apoyarse en to rely on;

cuando estuvo desempleado se apoyó en su familia he relied on his family to support him while he was unemployed

4. [respaldarse mutuamente] to support one another

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apoyarse

v/r

1 lean (en on;

contra against)

2 en persona rely (en on)

3

:

¿en qué te apoyas para decir eso? what are you basing that comment on?

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vr

1)

apoyarse en : to lean on

2)

apoyarse en : to be based on, to rest on

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apoyarse vb to lean [pt. & pp. leant]

apóyate en mi brazo lean on my arm

Spanish-English dictionary > apoyarse
20 sustineo

sustĭnĕo, tĭnŭi, tentum, 2, v. a. [subs for sub, and teneo], to hold up, hold upright, uphold, to bear up, keep up, support, sustain (syn. fulcio).
I.
Lit.
A.
In gen.:
onus alicui,
Plaut. As. 3, 3, 68:
quantum hominum terra sustinet,
id. Poen. prol. 90; id. Men. 1, 1, 13:
cum Milo umeris sustineret bovem vivum,
Cic. Sen. 10, 33:
arma membraque,
Liv. 23, 45, 3; Curt. 6, 1, 11; 7, 5, 8:
infirmos baculo artus,
to support, Ov. M. 6, 27:
furcis spectacula,
Liv. 1, 35, 9:
ingenuā speculum manu,
Ov. A. A. 2, 216:
fornice exstructo, quo pons sustinebatur, Auct. B. Alex. 19, 4: manibus clipeos et hastam Et galeam,
Ov. H. 3, 119:
vix populum tellus sustinet illa suum,
id. ib. 15 (16), 182:
lapis albus Pocula cum cyatho duo sustinet,
Hor. S. 1, 6, 117:
vas ad sustinenda opsonia,
Plin. 33, 11, 49, § 140:
aër volatus alitum sustinet,
Cic. N. D. 2, 39, 101: lacus omnia illata pondera sustinens, bearing on its surface, Plin. 6, 27, 31, § 127:
ecce populus Romanus universus veluti duobus navigiis inpositus binis cardinibus sustinetur,
id. 36, 15, 24, § 119:
domum pluribus adminiculis fulcit ac sustinet,
Plin. Ep. 4, 21, 3: se, to support one ' s self, hold one ' s self up, stand, etc., Caes. B. G. 2, 25; so,
se a lapsu,
Liv. 21, 35:
se alis,
Ov. M. 4, 411. —
B.
In partic., to hold or keep back, to keep in, stay, check, restrain, control, etc. (syn.: refreno, supprimo, moror): currum equosque, Lucil. ap. Cic. Att. 13, 21, 3:
currum,
id. Lael. 17, 63 (v. infra, II. B. 3.):
equos,
Caes. B. G. 4, 33:
remos,
Cic. Att. 13, 21, 3:
manum,
Ov. F. 5, 302:
sustinet a jugulo dextram,
Verg. A. 11, 750:
a jugulo nitentem sustinet hastam,
Stat. Th. 2, 648:
flumina Threiciā lyrā,
Prop. 3, 2, 2 (4, 1, 42):
nunc agendo, nunc sustinendo agmen,
Liv. 25, 36, 1:
aliud simile miraculum eos sustinuit,
id. 5, 39, 2:
signa,
id. 31, 24, 8:
gradum,
Ov. F. 6, 398:
perterritum exercitum,
Caes. B. C. 1, 71:
se,
Cic. Tusc. 4, 18, 41; Val. Fl. 3, 100:
se ab omni assensu,
i. e. to refrain, Cic. Ac. 2, 15, 48:
se a respondendo,
id. ib. 2, 32, 104. — Poet.:
celeres vias,
i. e. to halt, Sen. Hippol. 794.—
II.
Trop.
A.
In gen., to uphold, sustain, maintain, preserve:
dignitatem et decus civitatis,
Cic. Off. 1, 34, 124:
causam rei publicae,
id. Fam. 9, 8, 2; cf.:
causam publicam,
id. Div. in Caecil. 8, 27:
exspectationem,
id. Off. 3, 2, 6:
tris personas unus sustineo,
characters, id. de Or. 2, 24, 102:
personam magistri,
to personate, Suet. Gram. 24:
quid muneris in rem publicam fungi ac sustinere velitis,
Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 86, § 199:
historiam veterem atque antiquam haec mea senectus sustinet,
Plaut. Trin. 2, 2, 100: vitam, Maecen. ap. Sen. Ep. 101, 11.— Poet.:
(arbor) ingentem sustinet umbram,
Verg. G. 2, 297.—
B.
In partic.
1.
To sustain, support, maintain, by food, money, or other means:
hac (sc. re frumentariā) alimur et sustinemur,
Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 5, § 11:
veterem amicum suum labentem excepit, fulsit et sustinuit re, fortunā, fide,
id. Rab. Post. 16, 43:
qui ager non amplius hominum quinque milia potest sustinere,
id. Att. 2, 16, 1:
alicujus munificentiā sustineri,
Liv. 39, 9, 6:
hinc patriam parvosque nepotes Sustinet,
Verg. G. 2, 515:
necessitates aliorum,
Liv. 6, 15, 9:
plebem,
id. 3, 65, 6:
penuriam temporum,
Col. 9, 14, 17.—
2.
To bear, undergo, endure; to hold out against, withstand (so most freq.;
syn.: fero, tolero, patior): mala ferre sustinereque,
Cic. Tusc. 5, 6, 16:
non tu scis, quantum malarum rerum sustineam,
Plaut. Merc. 2, 4, 8:
innocens suspitionem hanc sustinet causā meā,
id. Bacch. 3, 3, 32:
labores,
Cic. Rep. 1, 3:
aestatem,
Hirt. B. G. 8, 39, 3:
dolorem pedum,
Plin. Ep. 1, 12, 5:
dolores,
id. ib. 1, 12, 8:
certamen,
Liv. 33, 36, 12:
vim hostium,
Nep. Hann. 11, 4:
periculum,
Dig. 18, 6, 1:
o dii, quis hujus potentiam poterit sustinere?
Cic. Phil. 7, 6, 17:
alicujus imperia,
Caes. B. G. 1, 31:
vulnera,
id. ib. 1, 45:
Philo ea sustinere vix poterat, quae contra Academicorum pertinaciam dicebantur,
Cic. Ac. 2, 6, 18; Vatin. ap. Cic. Fam. 5, 10, 2:
Peloponnesum,
Cic. Att. 10, 12, 7: eos (rogantes), Brut. ap. Cic. Fam. 11, 13, 3; Liv. 31, 13:
senatus querentes eos non sustinuit,
id. 31, 13, 4:
justa petentem deam,
Ov. M. 14, 788:
ferrum ignemque Jovemque,
id. ib. 13, 385 et saep.— Absol.: expectes et sustineas necesse est, Mart. 9, 3, 13:
neque jam sustineri poterat,
Caes. B. G. 2, 6; cf. Cic. Fam. 12, 6, 4; Liv. 29, 6, 17.—
(β).
With obj.-clause (mostly with a negative: non sustinet, he cannot bear, cannot endure; he does not take upon himself, does not venture):
non sustineo esse conscius mihi dissimulati judicii mei,
Quint. 3, 6, 64:
non impositos supremis ignibus artus Sustinuit spectare parens,
Ov. M. 13, 584;
so negatively,
id. ib. 1, 530; 6, 367; 6, 606; 9, 439; 10, 47; id. F. 4, 850; Vell. 2, 86, 2. —
In a negative interrog.: sustinebant tales viri, se tot senatoribus, etc.... non credidisse? tantae populi Romani voluntati restitisse? Sustineant. Reperiemus, etc.,
Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 4, § 10:
hoc quidem quis hominum sustineat petulans esse ad alterius arbitrium?
Quint. 12, 9, 10; 3, 6, 64:
deserere officii sui partes,
Plin. Ep. 9, 13, 16; 9, 13, 6:
Parmenionem rursus castigare non sustinebat,
Curt. 4, 13, 8; 6, 1, 15:
nec solus bibere sustineo,
id. 7, 5, 12; 7, 6, 15; 8, 5, 7; Vell. 2, 86, 2; Suet. Caes. 75.—Affirmatively:
quem in vinculis habituri erant, sustinuere venerari,
Curt. 5, 10, 13:
colloqui cum eo, quem damnaverat, sustinuit,
id. 6, 8, 16; 7, 5, 38; 10, 5, 25:
quae se praeferre Dianae Sustinuit,
took upon herself, presumed, Ov. M. 11, 322; so,
sustinet ire illuc,
id. ib. 4, 447; 6, 563; id. H. 5, 32; Phaedr. 4, 16, 8: aliquem videre, Auct. Cons. Liv. 135:
si quis aquam... haurire sustineat,
Plin. 30, 7, 20, § 64:
mentiri,
Petr. 116.—
3.
(Acc. to I. B.) To hold in, stop, stay, check, restrain; to keep back, put off, defer, delay:
est igitur prudentis sustinere ut currum sic impetum benevolentiae,
Cic. Lael. 17, 63; so,
impetum hostis,
Caes. B. G. 1, 24; 1, 26; 2, 11;
3, 2 et saep.: subitas hostium incursiones,
Hirt. B. G. 8, 11; cf.:
Curio praemittit equites, qui primum impetum sustineant ac morentur,
Caes. B. C. 2, 26:
bellum consilio,
Liv. 3, 60, 1:
assensus lubricos,
Cic. Ac. 2, 34, 108:
sustinenda solutio est nominis Caerelliani,
id. Att. 12, 51, 3:
oppugnationem ad noctem,
Caes. B. G. 5, 37, 6:
rem in noctem,
Liv. 5, 35, 7:
iram,
id. 2, 19, 4.

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