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v.1 to keep.mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good conditionmantener una promesa to keep a promisemantener la calma to stay calmLos mantengo trabajando I keep them working.Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.2 to support (with scaffold, columns).mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3 to support.con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages4 to have (relationships, conversations).mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocentmantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.* * *1 (conservar) to keep■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"2 (tener) to keep■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much4 (sustentar) to support, maintain5 (afirmación etc) to maintain■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself4 (alimentarse) to eat, live■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit\mantener algo en secreto to keep something secretmantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involvedmantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact withmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fitmantenerse en pie to stand, remain standingmantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's gunsmantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive* * *verb1) to keep2) maintain3) hold4) support5) sustain* * *1. VT1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support2) (=preservar)a) [en un lugar] to store, keep"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"
b) [en un estado o situación] to keepraya I, 1)•
mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keepun alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis
me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion
una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions
eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order
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al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when drivinghemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure
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mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shapecalma, distancia•
mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace4) [económicamente] to support, maintainya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer
5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, holdes incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation
en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president
correspondencia 2)¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
6) (=afirmar) to maintain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.----* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *vtA (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintaincuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!B1 (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composuremantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain orderpara mantener la paz in order to keep the peacemantener su peso actual to maintain his present weightmantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keeplos postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in positionmantener el equilibrio to keep one's balancelo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his noselos militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in powertodos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once openno mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very wellsigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals aliveC1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintaindurante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keepD (afirmar, sostener) to maintainmantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocentA (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneselfB (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepse mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first divisionmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fitlo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standingse mantiene al día she keeps up to datesiempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distancese mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friendsse mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the disputeC(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned foodse mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills* * *
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle
* * *♦ vt1. [económicamente] to support;con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages2. [sostener] to keep;un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3. [conservar] to keep;[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;mantener la calma to stay calm;mantener el orden to keep order;mantener la línea to keep one's figure;mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut4. [tener] [conversación] to have;[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her* * *v/t2 ( preservar) keep3 conversación, relación have4 económicamente support5 ( afirmar) maintain* * *mantener {80} vt1) sustentar: to support, to feedmantener uno su familia: to support one's family2) conservar: to keep, to preserve3) continuar: to keep up, to sustainmantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm* * *mantener vb2. (económicamente) to support3. (afirmar) to maintain -
122 prestación
f.fringe benefit, benefit.* * *1 (servicio) service2 (de la Seguridad Social) benefit, allowance3 (características - de una cuenta bancaria) yield; (- de un coche, electrodoméstico) performance\prestación por desempleo unemployment benefit* * *SF1) (=subsidio) benefit; Méx fringe benefit, perk *prestación asistencial — social security benefit, welfare benefit (EEUU)
prestación por desempleo — unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation (EEUU)
prestaciones sociales — (=dinero) social security benefits; (=servicios) social services
2) (=acción)prestación de juramento — oath-taking, swearing in
3) (Econ) (=préstamo) lending, loan4) pl prestaciones (Téc, Inform) features, facilities; (Aut) (=equipamiento) features; (=rendimiento) performance sing* * *1) ( de servicio) provision2) prestaciones femenino plural (Servs Socs) benefits (pl), assistanceprestaciones por desempleo — unemployment benefit o (AmE) compensation
3)a) (Tec) featureb) prestaciones femenino plural (Auto) performance* * *= benefit, capability, delivery, facility, feature, feature, value, functionality, provision, service.Ex. Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.Ex. Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.Ex. Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.Ex. Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.Ex. Electronic Maildrop is an online document ordering feature, where documents can be ordered from various suppliers.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.Ex. Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.Ex. 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.----* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.* con todas las prestaciones = full-featured.* con todas sus prestaciones = fully featured.* esbozar prestaciones = outline + capabilities.* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.* prestación al empleado = employee benefit.* prestación de lujo = luxury appointment.* prestación de servicios = service delivery.* prestaciones del ordenador = computer's capabilities.* prestación familiar = family allowance.* prestación sanitaria = health benefit.* prestación social sustitutoria = community service.* * *1) ( de servicio) provision2) prestaciones femenino plural (Servs Socs) benefits (pl), assistanceprestaciones por desempleo — unemployment benefit o (AmE) compensation
3)a) (Tec) featureb) prestaciones femenino plural (Auto) performance* * *= benefit, capability, delivery, facility, feature, feature, value, functionality, provision, service.Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.Ex: Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.Ex: Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.Ex: Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.Ex: Electronic Maildrop is an online document ordering feature, where documents can be ordered from various suppliers.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.Ex: Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.Ex: 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.* con todas las prestaciones = full-featured.* con todas sus prestaciones = fully featured.* esbozar prestaciones = outline + capabilities.* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.* prestación al empleado = employee benefit.* prestación de lujo = luxury appointment.* prestación de servicios = service delivery.* prestaciones del ordenador = computer's capabilities.* prestación familiar = family allowance.* prestación sanitaria = health benefit.* prestación social sustitutoria = community service.* * *A (de un servicio) provisionla prestación de servicios especiales the provision of special servicesla prestación de ayuda a las víctimas giving help to the victimsprestaciones económicas en casos de invalidez financial assistance in cases of disabilityprestaciones por desempleo unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation ( AmE)las prestaciones sociales se van mermando welfare ( AmE) o ( BrE) social security benefits are being erodedC1 ( Tec) featureofrece toda una serie de prestaciones profesionales it has a whole range of professional features* * *
prestación sustantivo femenino
1 (de un servicio, ayuda) provision, assistance
prestación por desempleo, unemployment benefit 2 prestaciones, (de un coche) performance, features pl
' prestación' also found in these entries:
English:
applicant
- benefit
- allowance
* * *prestación nf1. [de servicio] [acción] provision;[resultado] service2. [subsidio] benefitprestaciones por desempleo unemployment benefit;prestación social social security benefit, US welfare;prestación social sustitutoria = community service done as alternative to military service3.prestaciones [de coche] performance features* * *f provision* * *prestación n (ayuda económica) benefit / allowance -
123 secundario
adj.1 secondary, ancillary, knock-on.2 secondary, low-voltage.* * *► adjetivo1 secondary1 GEOLOGÍA secondary————————1 GEOLOGÍA secondary* * *(f. - secundaria)adj.* * *secundario, -a1.ADJ (=no principal) [gen] secondary; [carretera, efectos] side antes de s ; (Inform) background antes de seducación 1)2.SM / F supporting actor* * *- ria adjetivo <factor/problema> secondary* * *= ancillary, marginal, minor, peripheral, secondary, side, subsidiary, tangential, accessory, fringe, fringe subject, derivative.Ex. A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.Ex. The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.Ex. A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.Ex. The example below demonstrates how to reject those documents that are likely to be of only peripheral interest.Ex. In general title entries are regarded as secondary to author entries.Ex. The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of Managerial Work'.Ex. Added entries are only made under important subsidiary headings and not under every possible alternative heading.Ex. My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex. The Publications Office may fairly be said to present itself to the outside-world as a distributor by way of sale, since its overt involvement in free distribution is essentially accessory to that.Ex. Libraries must also attempt to draw in the public by promoting fringe activities such as art exhibitions, concerts, talks by writers, craft demonstrations and films.Ex. In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.Ex. The author gives an overview of derivative information sources.----* actividad secundaria = sidelight activity.* actor secundario = secondary role.* almacenamiento secundario = secondary storage.* añadir como algo secundario = tack on.* asiento secundario = secondary entry.* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.* atención secundaria = secondary care.* autor secundario = secondary author.* bibliografía secundaria = secondary literature.* carretera secundaria = minor road, back road.* color secundario = secondary colour.* concepto secundario = secondary concept, subsidiary concept.* descriptor secundario = minor descriptor.* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.* documento secundario = secondary document, secondary publication.* educación secundaria = secondary education.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* encabezamiento secundario = added entry heading.* enseñanza secundaria = secondary education.* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.* escuela secundaria = junior school, middle school, upper school.* estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios = high school graduate.* fuente secundaria = secondary source.* hallazgo secundario = incidental finding.* idea secundaria = side issue.* incluir como registro de encabezamiento secundario = trace.* información secundaria = secondary information.* papel secundario = secondary role.* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.* personaje secundario = secondary character.* producto secundario = by-product [byproduct].* puntos secundarios = secondary points.* registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia = subject tracing.* registro de encabezamientos secundarios = tracing.* responsabilidad secundaria = secondary responsibility.* servicios de documentos secundarios = secondary services.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* término secundario = qualifying term.* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.* * *- ria adjetivo <factor/problema> secondary* * *= ancillary, marginal, minor, peripheral, secondary, side, subsidiary, tangential, accessory, fringe, fringe subject, derivative.Ex: A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.
Ex: The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.Ex: The example below demonstrates how to reject those documents that are likely to be of only peripheral interest.Ex: In general title entries are regarded as secondary to author entries.Ex: The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of Managerial Work'.Ex: Added entries are only made under important subsidiary headings and not under every possible alternative heading.Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex: The Publications Office may fairly be said to present itself to the outside-world as a distributor by way of sale, since its overt involvement in free distribution is essentially accessory to that.Ex: Libraries must also attempt to draw in the public by promoting fringe activities such as art exhibitions, concerts, talks by writers, craft demonstrations and films.Ex: In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.Ex: The author gives an overview of derivative information sources.* actividad secundaria = sidelight activity.* actor secundario = secondary role.* almacenamiento secundario = secondary storage.* añadir como algo secundario = tack on.* asiento secundario = secondary entry.* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.* atención secundaria = secondary care.* autor secundario = secondary author.* bibliografía secundaria = secondary literature.* carretera secundaria = minor road, back road.* color secundario = secondary colour.* concepto secundario = secondary concept, subsidiary concept.* descriptor secundario = minor descriptor.* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.* documento secundario = secondary document, secondary publication.* educación secundaria = secondary education.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* encabezamiento secundario = added entry heading.* enseñanza secundaria = secondary education.* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.* escuela secundaria = junior school, middle school, upper school.* estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios = high school graduate.* fuente secundaria = secondary source.* hallazgo secundario = incidental finding.* idea secundaria = side issue.* incluir como registro de encabezamiento secundario = trace.* información secundaria = secondary information.* papel secundario = secondary role.* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.* personaje secundario = secondary character.* producto secundario = by-product [byproduct].* puntos secundarios = secondary points.* registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia = subject tracing.* registro de encabezamientos secundarios = tracing.* responsabilidad secundaria = secondary responsibility.* servicios de documentos secundarios = secondary services.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* término secundario = qualifying term.* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.* * *‹factor/problema› secondaryel premio a la mejor actriz secundaria the award for the best supporting actress* * *
secundario
‹actor/actriz› supporting ( before n)
secundario,-a adjetivo secondary
' secundario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accesoria
- accesorio
- sector
- secundaria
- subtítulo
- efecto
- marginal
- menor
English:
after-effect
- incidental
- minor
- prep school
- secondary
- senior
- side
- subsidiary
- upstage
- after
- high
- junior
- peripheral
- preparatory
- sophomore
- supporting
* * *secundario, -a♦ adj1. [en orden] secondary2. [de menor importancia] minor;actor secundario supporting actor3. Geol secondary♦ nmGeolel Secundario the Secondary (era)* * *adj secondary* * *secundario, - ria adj: secondary* * *secundario adj secondary -
124 abastecimiento
m.1 supplying.se ha interrumpido el abastecimiento they've cut off the supplyabastecimiento de aguas water supply2 supply, catering, provision, act of providing.* * *1 supplying, provision* * *noun m.1) supply, provision2) supplying* * *SM (=acto) supplying, provision; (=servicio) supply, provision; (=víveres) provisions pl* * *masculino supply* * *= victualling, provision.Ex. The writer discusses the victualling of 17,000 army men in the two weeks leading up to the battle of Naseby in June 1645.Ex. Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.----* abastecimiento de agua = water supply.* sistema de abastecimiento de agua = waterworks.* * *masculino supply* * *= victualling, provision.Ex: The writer discusses the victualling of 17,000 army men in the two weeks leading up to the battle of Naseby in June 1645.
Ex: Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.* abastecimiento de agua = water supply.* sistema de abastecimiento de agua = waterworks.* * *supplyabastecimiento de agua water supplylas líneas de abastecimiento del ejército the army's supply lines* * *
abastecimiento sustantivo masculino
supply
abastecimiento sustantivo masculino supplying: el abastecimieto de agua se resolvió con camiones cisterna, the water supply was resolved with tankers
' abastecimiento' also found in these entries:
English:
catering
- supply
- supply ship
* * *supplying;se ha interrumpido el abastecimiento they've cut off the supplyabastecimiento de aguas water supply* * *m supply* * * -
125 abasto
m.1 provisioning, supplying, profusion, plenty.2 supply.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abastar.* * *1 (abastecimiento) supplying, provision2 (abundancia) abundance1 provisions, supplies\dar abasto familiar to be sufficient for■ es que no doy abasto I just can't cope, I can't keep up■ no doy abasto para corregir tantos ejercicios I've got so many exercises to correct that I just can't cope* * *SM1) (=provisión) supplydar abasto a un pedido — to fill an order, meet an order
no puedo dar abasto (a) — (fig) I can't cope o keep up (with)
2) Cono Sur public meat market3) Caribe grocer's (shop), grocery store* * *a) ( aprovisionamiento) supplyno dar abasto: no dan abasto con el trabajo — they can't cope with all the work
b) ( provisiones) tbabastos — masculino plural basic provisions (pl) ( esp foodstuffs)
* * *= supply, provision.Ex. The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.Ex. Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.----* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* mercado de abastos = public market.* * *a) ( aprovisionamiento) supplyno dar abasto: no dan abasto con el trabajo — they can't cope with all the work
b) ( provisiones) tbabastos — masculino plural basic provisions (pl) ( esp foodstuffs)
* * *= supply, provision.Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.
Ex: Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* mercado de abastos = public market.* * *1 (aprovisionamiento) supplyno dar abasto: no dan abasto con el trabajo que tienen they can't cope with all the work they have2 (provisiones) tb* * *
abasto sustantivo masculino
◊ no dar abasto: no dan abasto con el trabajo they can't cope with all the work
◊ abastos sustantivo masculino plural
basic provisions (pl) ( esp foodstuffs)
abasto m (usu pl) abastos, provisions pl, supplies pl; mercado de abastos, wholesale food market
♦ Locuciones: familiar no dar abasto, not to be able to have a rest o not to be able to cope: en Navidades las bodegas no dan abasto, the wine shops can't cope at Christmas
' abasto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
English:
cope
* * *abasto nm1. [provisión, suministro] supply3. Compno dar abasto to be unable to cope;no da abasto con tanto trabajo she can't cope with so much work* * *m:no dan abasto (con) they can’t cope (with)* * *abasto nm: supply, supplyingno da abasto: there isn't enough for all -
126 condena
f.1 sentence (judicial).cumplir condena to serve a sentence2 condemnation.3 conviction, verdict of guilty.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: condenar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: condenar.* * *1 DERECHO sentence, conviction2 (desaprobación) condemnation, disapproval\cumplir una condena to serve a sentencecondena a perpetuidad life sentencecondena condicional suspended sentence* * *noun f.1) condemnation2) conviction* * *SF1) (=pronunciamiento) sentence, conviction; (=período) term (of imprisonment)el año pasado hubo diez condenas por embriaguez — last year there were ten convictions for drunkenness
condena a perpetuidad, condena de reclusión perpetua — life sentence, sentence of life imprisonment
2) (=desaprobación) condemnation* * *1) (Der) sentence2) ( reprobación)condena de or a algo — condemnation of something
* * *= condemnation, disapproval, prison term, sentence, denouncement, denunciation, conviction.Ex. This article critically examines Blaise Cronin's condemnation of social responsibility in librarianship.Ex. A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).Ex. Why have you done nothing to stop Cuba's independent librarians from being subjected to campaign of threats, intimidation, harassment, police raids, evictions, confiscations, physical assaults and prison terms of up to 26 years? = ¿Por qué no has hecho nada para poner fin a la campaña de amenazas, intimidación, acoso, redadas policiales, deshaucio, confiscaciones, agresiones físicas y condenas de hasta 26 años a la que están siendo sometidos los bibliotecarios indenpendientes de Cuba?.Ex. Probation officers are required by magistrate's courts to make sentence recommendations for some offenders.Ex. The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.Ex. These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.Ex. In deciding good repute the Department will take account of any convictions and also any other relevant information.----* condena a cadena perpetua = life term, life sentence.* cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.* dictamen de condenas = sentencing.* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.* * *1) (Der) sentence2) ( reprobación)condena de or a algo — condemnation of something
* * *= condemnation, disapproval, prison term, sentence, denouncement, denunciation, conviction.Ex: This article critically examines Blaise Cronin's condemnation of social responsibility in librarianship.
Ex: A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).Ex: Why have you done nothing to stop Cuba's independent librarians from being subjected to campaign of threats, intimidation, harassment, police raids, evictions, confiscations, physical assaults and prison terms of up to 26 years? = ¿Por qué no has hecho nada para poner fin a la campaña de amenazas, intimidación, acoso, redadas policiales, deshaucio, confiscaciones, agresiones físicas y condenas de hasta 26 años a la que están siendo sometidos los bibliotecarios indenpendientes de Cuba?.Ex: Probation officers are required by magistrate's courts to make sentence recommendations for some offenders.Ex: The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.Ex: These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.Ex: In deciding good repute the Department will take account of any convictions and also any other relevant information.* condena a cadena perpetua = life term, life sentence.* cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.* dictamen de condenas = sentencing.* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.* * *A ( Der) sentenceestá cumpliendo su condena he is serving his sentenceimponer una condena to impose a sentenceser la condena de algn to be the bane of sb's lifeB (reprobación) condena DE or A algo condemnation OF sth* * *
Del verbo condenar: ( conjugate condenar)
condena es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
condena
condenar
condena sustantivo femeninoa) (Der) sentence;
condenar ( conjugate condenar) verbo transitivoa) (Der) to sentence, condemn;
condena a algn a algo to sentence sb to sth;
lo condenaon por robo he was convicted of or found guilty of robbery
condena sustantivo femenino
1 (juicio negativo) condemnation, disapproval
2 Jur sentence
condenar verbo transitivo
1 Jur to convict, find guilty: lo condenaron a muerte, he was condemned to death
2 (reprobar) to condemn
3 (tapiar una entrada) to wall up
' condena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
presidio
- prisión
- remitir
- cumplir
- echar
- repulsa
English:
condemnation
- conviction
- serve
- serve out
- shorten
- time
- sentence
* * *condena nf1. [castigo] sentence;cumplir condena to serve a sentence;cumplir una condena de diez años to serve a ten-year sentencecondena a muerte death penalty2. [sentencia] sentence;el juez dictó condena the judge pronounced sentence3. [reprobación, crítica] condemnation ( por of);el presidente expresó su condena más enérgica por el atentado the president condemned the attack in the strongest terms* * *f1 JUR sentence2 ( desaprobación) condemnation* * *condena nf1) reprobación: disapproval, condemnation2) sentencia: sentence, conviction* * *condena n (sentencia) sentence -
127 existencia
f.1 existence.se ha confirmado la existencia de varios manuscritos inéditos it has been confirmed that there are several unpublished manuscriptseste niño me está amargando la existencia that child is making my life a misery2 stock, supply.* * *1 (vida) existence, life1 stock sing, stocks\en existencia in stockliquidación de existencias clearance salerenovar las existencias to restock* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de ser humano, animal] existencequitarse la existencia — euf to do away with o.s., commit suicide
2) pl existencias (Com) stock sing* * *1)a) ( hecho de existir) existenceb) ( vida) life2) (Com) stockliquidación de existencias — clearance sale, stock clearance
* * *= availability, existence, provision, living.Nota: Nombre.Ex. Cross-classification, or the availability of more than one place for a subject, is quite common in a discipline oriented scheme, that is a scheme which starts by producing main classes which coincide with major disciplines.Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex. Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.Ex. They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.----* conocimiento de la existencia = awareness.* en existencia = remain + in being, in existence.* existencia humana = human existence.* existencia precaria = precarious existence.* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.* justificar la existencia = justify + Posesivo + existence.* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* * *1)a) ( hecho de existir) existenceb) ( vida) life2) (Com) stockliquidación de existencias — clearance sale, stock clearance
* * *= availability, existence, provision, living.Nota: Nombre.Ex: Cross-classification, or the availability of more than one place for a subject, is quite common in a discipline oriented scheme, that is a scheme which starts by producing main classes which coincide with major disciplines.
Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex: Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.Ex: They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.* conocimiento de la existencia = awareness.* en existencia = remain + in being, in existence.* existencia humana = human existence.* existencia precaria = precarious existence.* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.* justificar la existencia = justify + Posesivo + existence.* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* * *A1 (hecho de existir) existencela posible existencia de estos seres the possible existence of these beings2 (vida) lifeamargarle a algn la existencia to make sb's life a miseryB ( Com) stockno lo tenemos en existencia we don't have it in stockse han agotado las existencias supplies o stocks have run out[ S ] liquidación de existencias clearance sale, stock clearance* * *
existencia sustantivo femenino
1
2 (Com) stock
existencia sustantivo femenino
1 existence: este niño me alegra la existencia, this child brightens my life
2 Com existencias, stock sing, stocks
' existencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
regalada
- regalado
- vida
- virtual
- amargar
- ausencia
- conocer
- prosaico
- teórico
English:
being
- existence
- go under
- in
- throw
- very
* * *existencia nf1. [circunstancia de existir] existence;se ha confirmado la existencia de varios manuscritos inéditos it has been confirmed that there are several unpublished manuscripts2. [vida] life;este niño me está amargando la existencia that child is making my life a miseryquedan muy pocas existencias en el almacén there's isn't much stock in the warehouse;en existencias in stock;hasta agotar existencias [en letrero] while stocks last;quedarse sin existencias (de algo) to run out (of sth);reponer (las) existencias to restock* * *f1 existence2 ( vida) life3:existencias pl COM supplies, stocks;hasta que se agoten las existencias while stocks last* * *existencia nf1) : existence2) existencias nfplmercancía: goods, stock* * *existencia n existence -
128 provisión
f.1 provision, supply, stockpile, arsenal.2 furnishing, stock, supplying.3 allowance.* * *1 (suministro) provision, supply■ se quedaron sin provisiones a mitad de camino halfway through the journey they ran out of supplies2 (de un empleo) filling3 DERECHO provision\hacer provisión de to make provision for* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acto) provision2) (=abastecimiento) provision, supply3) pl provisiones (=alimentos) provisions, supplies4) (Econ)cheque sin provisión — bad cheque, bad check (EEUU)
5) (=medida) precautionary measure, step* * *1)a) ( suministro) provisionb) ( de vacante)2) (Ur) ( almacén) store, shop (BrE)3) provisiones femenino plural ( víveres) provisions (pl)* * *= provision, diet, supply.Ex. Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.Ex. Miss Laski suggests that the depiction of life found in many novels is naive, over-simplified and, as a constant diet, can do more harm than good.Ex. The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.----* con suficientes provisiones = properly stocked.* fuente de provisión = source of supply.* provisiones = food supply, supply of food.* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.* una provisión constante de = a diet of.* * *1)a) ( suministro) provisionb) ( de vacante)2) (Ur) ( almacén) store, shop (BrE)3) provisiones femenino plural ( víveres) provisions (pl)* * *= provision, diet, supply.Ex: Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.
Ex: Miss Laski suggests that the depiction of life found in many novels is naive, over-simplified and, as a constant diet, can do more harm than good.Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.* con suficientes provisiones = properly stocked.* fuente de provisión = source of supply.* provisiones = food supply, supply of food.* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.* una provisión constante de = a diet of.* * *A1 (suministro) provisionla provisión de fondos para el nuevo hospital the provision of funds for the new hospital, the funding of the new hospital2(de una vacante): concurso para la provisión de la vacante competition to fill the vacancy* * *
provisión sustantivo femenino
1 provision, supply
2 provisiones, (víveres) provisions pl
' provisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
prestación
- suministro
- aprovisionar
- equipar
English:
provision
- store
- board
- catering
- housing
- public
- supply
* * *provisión nf1. [suministro] supply, provisionprovisión de fondos advance2.provisiones [alimentos] provisions3. [disposición] measure4. [de una plaza] filling* * *f COM provision;provisión de fondos provision of funds;provisiones pl ( alimentos) provisions* * ** * *provisión n provision
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