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we don't eat much tinned

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1 conserva

f.

canned food, preserves, preserved food, conserve.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: conservar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: conservar.

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conserva

(Also used in plural with the same meaning)

► nombre femenino

1 (en lata) tinned food, canned food

2 (dulces) preserves plural

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SF

1) (=proceso) preserving

2) (Culin) (=alimentos) preserve, preserves pl ; (=mermelada) jam; (=encurtido) pickle

no comemos muchas conservas — we don't eat much tinned o (EEUU) canned food

en conserva — tinned, canned (EEUU)

atún en conserva — tinned o (EEUU) canned tuna

conservas de carne — tinned o (EEUU) canned meat

conservas alimenticias — tinned o (EEUU) canned food

3) (Náut) convoy

navegar en (la) conserva — to sail in convoy

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femenino

latas de conserva — cans o (BrE) tins of food

fábrica de conservas — canning factory

piña en conserva — canned o (BrE) tinned pineapple

conservas — canned o tinned food

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= preserve.

Ex. Information is provided on the use of catnip for salads, making tea, sauces and preserves, as well as other culinary recipes.

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* alimentos en conserva = tinned food, canned food.

* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.

* conserva de fruta = fruit preserve.

* conserva de verdura = vegetable preserve.

* conservas = tinned food, canned food, tinned goods.

* conservas en lata = tinned goods.

* fábrica de conservas = cannery.

* fruta en conserva = preserved fruit.

* industria de la conserva, la = canned goods industry, the, tinned goods industry, the.

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femenino

latas de conserva — cans o (BrE) tins of food

fábrica de conservas — canning factory

piña en conserva — canned o (BrE) tinned pineapple

conservas — canned o tinned food

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= preserve.

Ex: Information is provided on the use of catnip for salads, making tea, sauces and preserves, as well as other culinary recipes.

* alimentos en conserva = tinned food, canned food.

* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.

* conserva de fruta = fruit preserve.

* conserva de verdura = vegetable preserve.

* conservas = tinned food, canned food, tinned goods.

* conservas en lata = tinned goods.

* fábrica de conservas = cannery.

* fruta en conserva = preserved fruit.

* industria de la conserva, la = canned goods industry, the, tinned goods industry, the.

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conserva

feminine

latas de conserva cans o ( BrE) tins of food, canned o ( BrE) tinned food

fábrica de conservas de pescado fish canning factory

carne/piña en conserva canned o ( BrE) tinned meat/pineapple

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Del verbo conservar: ( conjugate conservar)

conserva es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
conserva
conservar
conserva sustantivo femenino:
◊ latas de conserva cans o (BrE) tins of food;

piña en conserva canned o (BrE) tinned pineapple;
conservas canned o (BrE) tinned food
conservar ( conjugate conservar) verbo transitivo
a) (mantener, preservar) ‹ alimentos› to preserve;

‹sabor/calor› to retain;
‹tradiciones/costumbres› to preserve;
‹amigo/cargo› to keep;
‹ naturaleza› to conserve;
◊ conservo buenos recuerdos suyos I have good memories of him;

conserva la calma to keep calm;
conserva la línea to keep one's figure
b) ( guardar) ‹cartas/fotografías› to keep

conservarse verbo pronominal
a) [ alimentos] to keep

b) ( perdurar) [restos/tradiciones] to survive

c) [ persona] (+ compl) to keep;

◊ se conserva joven she keeps herself young;

está muy bien conservada she's very well preserved
conserva sustantivo femenino tinned o canned food
conservar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to conserve, preserve
2 (mantener, guardar) to keep up, maintain: conservo en la memoria el sonido de su risa, the sound of his laughter is etched in my memory
3 (alimentos) to preserve
' conserva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conservarse
- enlatada
- enlatado
- conservar
English:
chutney
- conserve
- keep
- mincemeat
- potted
- preserve
- bottle
- canned
- lemon
- relish
- unspoiled

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conserva nf

conservas canned o Br tinned food;

en conserva canned, Br tinned;

latas de conserva cans o Br tins of food;

conserva de carne/pescado tinned meat/fish;

conservas vegetales canned o Br tinned vegetables

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conserva

f

:

en conserva canned, Br tinned;

conservas pl canned o Br tinned food sg

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conserva nf

1) : preserve(s), jam

2) conservas nfpl

: canned goods

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conserva n (alimento) tinned food

Spanish-English dictionary > conserva
2 comida

f.

1 food (food).

comida basura junk food

comida casera home cooking

comida chatarra junk food (Mexican Spanish)

comida corrida o corriente set meal (Mexican Spanish)

comidas para empresas business catering

comida para perros dog food

comida preparada convenience food

comida rápida fast food

2 meal (almuerzo, cena).

comida de Navidad Christmas dinner

comida de trabajo business lunch

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: comer.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: comedirse.

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comida

► nombre femenino

1 (alimento) food

■ comida italiana italian food

2 (desayuno etc) meal

■ la primera comida del día the first meal of the day

3 (almuerzo) lunch

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comida basura junk food

comida campestre picnic

comida casera home cooking

comida de negocios business lunch

comida para gatos catfood

comida para perros dogfood

comida rápida fast food

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noun f.

1) food

2) dinner

3) meal

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SF

1) (=alimento) food

le echas mucha sal a la comida — you put too much salt on your food

sirvió la comida en cuencos — she served the food in bowls

nos hemos quedado sin comida — we've got no food left

no me gusta la comida india — I don't like Indian food

mamá está haciendo o preparando la comida — mum is making lunch

no sirven comida después de las tres — they don't serve food o meals after three o'clock

acábate la comida — finish your meal

comida a domicilio — meals on wheels pl

comida basura — junk food

comida casera — home cooking

comida infantil — baby food

comida para gatos — cat food

comida para perros — dog food

comida precocinada, comida preparada — ready meals pl, precooked meals pl

comida rápida — fast food

comida reconfortante — comfort food

2) (=acto de comer) meal

ganamos una comida para dos personas — we won a meal for two

tómese una pastilla después de cada comida — take one tablet after meals

hacemos la comida fuerte al mediodía — we have our main meal at midday

comida de negocios — business lunch

comida de trabajo — working lunch

3) esp Esp (=almuerzo) lunch

la hora de la comida — lunch time

4) LAm (=cena) dinner, evening meal

5) **

comida de coco, comida de tarro, en la mili le han hecho una comida de coco o tarro — they brainwashed him when he was in the army

este libro es una comida de coco o tarro — this book is pretty heavy stuff *

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femenino

1) ( alimentos) food

comida para perros — dog food

2)

a) ( ocasión en que se come) meal

hago tres comidas al día — I have o eat three meals a day

la comida fuerte del día — the main meal of the day

b) (AmL) (menú, platos) food

hacer or preparar la comida — to get the food ready o cook the food

- comida basura/rápida

- comida de negocios/de trabajo

3)

a) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almuerzo) lunch, dinner (BrE)

b) (esp AmL) ( cena) dinner, supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea

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= food, meal, eats, cuisine, food supply, grub, chow, nosh, foodstuffs, fare, supper, supply of food.

Ex. Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.

Ex. The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.

Ex. Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.

Ex. Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.

Ex. This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.

Ex. Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.

Ex. The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.

Ex. Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.

Ex. Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.

Ex. This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.

Ex. A big pumpkin, cut into quarters and baked, is a sweet and warming supper.

Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

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* atracarse de comida = stuff + Posesivo + face.

* atracón de comida = binge eating.

* bolsa de comida = box lunch.

* buena comida, la = good food.

* búsqueda de comida = foraging.

* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.

* comida al aire libre = cookout.

* comida basura = junk food.

* comida caliente = cooked meal.

* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.

* comida de empresa = company dinner.

* comida de fuera = outside food.

* comida de Navidad = Christmas dinner.

* comida de trabajo = business meal, professional meal.

* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.

* comida ecológica = ecological food.

* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.

* comida enlatada = tinned food, canned food.

* comida escolar = school lunch, school dinner.

* comida grasa = fatty food.

* comida infantil = baby food.

* comida para animales = animal feed.

* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.

* comida para niños = baby food.

* comida para pájaros = bird seed.

* comida para perros = dog food.

* comida para picar = finger food.

* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.

* comida precocinada = baked goods.

* comida preparada = take-out.

* comida principal = main meal.

* comida rápida = fast food, junk food.

* comidas = dining.

* comida saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.

* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.

* comidas caseras = home cooking.

* comidas selectas = delicatessen [deli, -abrev.].

* comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos = soul food.

* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.

* comida y habitación = board and lodging.

* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.

* en las comidas = at meal times.

* gasto en comida = food bill.

* harto de comida = fullfed.

* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].

* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.

* preparar la comida = cook + meal.

* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.

* puesto de comida = food stall.

* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.

* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.

* ser muy melindroso con la comida = be a picky eater.

* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.

* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.

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femenino

1) ( alimentos) food

comida para perros — dog food

2)

a) ( ocasión en que se come) meal

hago tres comidas al día — I have o eat three meals a day

la comida fuerte del día — the main meal of the day

b) (AmL) (menú, platos) food

hacer or preparar la comida — to get the food ready o cook the food

- comida basura/rápida

- comida de negocios/de trabajo

3)

a) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almuerzo) lunch, dinner (BrE)

b) (esp AmL) ( cena) dinner, supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea

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= food, meal, eats, cuisine, food supply, grub, chow, nosh, foodstuffs, fare, supper, supply of food.

Ex: Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.

Ex: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.

Ex: Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.

Ex: Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.

Ex: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.

Ex: Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.

Ex: The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.

Ex: Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.

Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.

Ex: This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.

Ex: A big pumpkin, cut into quarters and baked, is a sweet and warming supper.

Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

* atracarse de comida = stuff + Posesivo + face.

* atracón de comida = binge eating.

* bolsa de comida = box lunch.

* buena comida, la = good food.

* búsqueda de comida = foraging.

* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.

* comida al aire libre = cookout.

* comida basura = junk food.

* comida caliente = cooked meal.

* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.

* comida de empresa = company dinner.

* comida de fuera = outside food.

* comida de Navidad = Christmas dinner.

* comida de trabajo = business meal, professional meal.

* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.

* comida ecológica = ecological food.

* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.

* comida enlatada = tinned food, canned food.

* comida escolar = school lunch, school dinner.

* comida grasa = fatty food.

* comida infantil = baby food.

* comida para animales = animal feed.

* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.

* comida para niños = baby food.

* comida para pájaros = bird seed.

* comida para perros = dog food.

* comida para picar = finger food.

* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.

* comida precocinada = baked goods.

* comida preparada = take-out.

* comida principal = main meal.

* comida rápida = fast food, junk food.

* comidas = dining.

* comida saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.

* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.

* comidas caseras = home cooking.

* comidas selectas = delicatessen [deli, -abrev.].

* comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos = soul food.

* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.

* comida y habitación = board and lodging.

* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.

* en las comidas = at meal times.

* gasto en comida = food bill.

* harto de comida = fullfed.

* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].

* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.

* preparar la comida = cook + meal.

* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.

* puesto de comida = food stall.

* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.

* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.

* ser muy melindroso con la comida = be a picky eater.

* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.

* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.

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comida

feminine

A (alimentos) food

gastamos mucho en comida we spend a lot on food

¿te gusta la comida china? do you like Chinese food o cooking?

comida para perros/gatos dog/cat food

B

1 (ocasión en que se come) meal

hago tres comidas al día I have o eat three meals a day

come mucho pan con la comida she eats a lot of bread with her meals o food

aquí la comida fuerte es la del mediodía here the main meal is at midday

2 (menú, platos) food

en este bar no sirven comidas they don't serve o ( BrE) do meals in this bar

está haciendo or preparando la comida he's getting the food ready o cooking the food

Compuestos:

● comida basura

junk food

● comida de negocios/de trabajo

business/working lunch

● comida escolar

school lunch o dinner ( BrE)

C

1 (esp Esp, Méx) (almuerzo) lunch, dinner ( BrE)

2 ( esp AmL) (cena) dinner, supper; (en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea

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Del verbo comedirse: ( conjugate comedirse)

me comida es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

se comida es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

comida sustantivo femenino
a) ( en general) food;

◊ comida para perros dog food;

comida basura/rápida junk/fast food
b) ( ocasión en que se come) meal;

◊ la comida fuerte del día the main meal of the day;

¿quién hace la comida en tu casa? who does the cooking in your house?;
todavía no he hecho la comida I still haven't cooked the meal
c) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almuerzo) lunch

d) (esp AmL) ( cena) dinner, supper;

( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea
comido,-a adjetivo yo estoy comida, I've had lunch
vinieron comidos, when they arrived they had already eaten
♦ Locuciones: sale lo comido por lo servido, (no compensar) it's not worthwhile
ser pan comido, to be a piece of cake
comida sustantivo femenino
1 (alimentos) food: la comida escasea, food is scarce
2 (ingesta de alimentos) meal
(al mediodía) lunch: después de la comida siempre estamos un ratito de sobremesa, after dinner we always chat around the table
La palabra comida puede referirse al alimento en general ( food), a cualquiera de las tres comidas del día ( meal) o a la comida del mediodía ( lunch), aunque algunos anglohablantes la llaman a veces dinner. ➣ Ver nota en dinner
' comida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- aderezar
- aderezo
- alimento
- almuerzo
- ansiosa
- ansioso
- antojarse
- aperitivo
- apetitosa
- apetitoso
- atracarse
- bocado
- brocheta
- ciega
- ciego
- comido
- cruda
- crudo
- delicada
- delicado
- delito
- desorbitada
- desorbitado
- destemplarse
- enormidad
- envidiar
- estar
- estropearse
- fondón
- fondona
- fuerte
- grasosa
- grasoso
- guarrear
- harta
- hartar
- harto
- hincar
- indigestarse
- ingerir
- itacate
- llenar
- mesa
- mierda
- mucha
- mucho
- palillo
- pasar
- peculiar
English:
ample
- beautiful
- beg
- binge
- bite
- bland
- boiling
- burn
- can
- canned
- cater
- caterer
- complaint
- concoct
- consumption
- cook
- cooking
- cool down
- cool off
- course
- dainty
- decay
- defrost
- dehydrated
- delicacy
- delicatessen
- delightful
- diet
- dig into
- digest
- dinner
- disagree
- dish
- doggy bag
- eat up
- enjoyable
- excessive
- fancy
- far
- fare
- fast food
- feed
- filling station
- finish up
- fit
- fix
- food
- forage
- freeze
- fresh

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comida nf

1. [alimento] food;

la comida francesa/mexicana French/Mexican food;

comida para perros/gatos dog/cat food

Comp
comida basura junk food;
comida casera home cooking;
Méx comida chatarra junk food; Méx comida corrida set meal; Méx comida corriente set meal;
comidas a domicilio = home delivery of food;

comidas para empresas business catering;

comida para llevar takeaway food;

comida preparada ready meals;

comida rápida fast food

2. [acto de comer] meal;

se sirven comidas [en letrero] food served

3. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] lunch;

dar una comida to have a lunch party;

una comida de negocios o [m5] de trabajo a business lunch;

una comida campestre a picnic

4. esp Andes [a la noche] dinner

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comida

f

1 (comestibles) food

2 ocasión meal

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comida nf

1) : food

2) : meal

3) : dinner

4)

comida basura : junk food

5)

comida rápida : fast food

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comida n

1. (alimentos) food

tenemos que llevar algo de comida we've got to take some food

necesitan comida y medicinas they need food and medicine

2. (al mediodía) lunch

voy a hacer la comida I'm going to make lunch

¿a qué hora quieres la comida? what time do you want lunch?

3. (a cualquier hora) meal

hacemos tres comidas al día we have three meals a day

comida para llevar takeaway

comida rápida fast food

Spanish-English dictionary > comida
3 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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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

* * *
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.

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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

* * *

mantener

v/t

1 ( sujetar) hold; techo etc hold up

2 ( preservar) keep

3 conversación, relación have

4 económicamente support

5 ( afirmar) maintain

* * *

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

* * *

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
4 hold

I [həʋld] n мор.
трюм

after [forward, main] hold - кормовой [носовой, главный] трюм

hold cargo - трюмный груз

hold ladder - трюмный трап
II
1. [həʋld] n

1. удерживание; захват; хватка

to have hold of smth. - держать что-л.; держаться за что-л.

the climber had hold of the rope - альпинист держался за верёвку

to take /to get, to catch, to seize, to grip, to lay/ hold of smth. - а) брать; хватать; хвататься за что-л.; catch hold of this rope! - хватайся за эту верёвку!; б) добывать; завладевать чем-л.

where did you get hold of that book? - где ты достал эту книгу?

it's hard to get hold of him - его очень трудно застать

to get hold of a secret - узнать тайну, овладеть тайной

to keep hold of /on/ smth. - не выпускать чего-л. из рук

keep hold of my hand - держись за мою руку

to relax one's hold - ослабить свою хватку

to let go /to leave, to lose, to release/ one's hold of /on/ smth. - выпустить что-л. из рук

to lose one's hold on reality - оторваться от жизни; потерять чувство реальности

2. ( часто on, over, upon) власть; влияние

to get hold of smb. - приобрести власть над кем-л.

after a moment of panic he got hold of himself - после минутной растерянности он овладел собой

he has a great hold over his young brother - он имеет огромное влияние на своего младшего брата

his wife has a firm hold over him - жена крепко держит его в руках

the law has no hold on him - по закону с ним ничего нельзя сделать; закону он не подвластен

to keep a tight hold upon oneself - крепко держать себя в руках, владеть собой; не давать себе распускаться

my plan had taken hold upon his fancy - мой план овладел его воображением

3. то, за что можно ухватиться; опора; захват, ушко

the rock gives no hold for hand or foot - на скале не за что ухватиться и некуда поставить ногу

4. хранилище, вместилище

5. арх. тюрьма, место заключения; тюремная камера

6. 1) убежище, укрытие, приют

2) логово, берлога

7. заказ, требование

to put a hold on a library book - заказать книгу в библиотеке

8. арх. арест; заключение в тюрьму

9. арх. крепость

10. спорт.

1) захват ( борьба)

double hold - двойной захват

double body hold - обхват туловища

painful hold - болевой приём

standing holds - захваты в стойке

head scissors hold - захват головы ножницами

no holds barred - а) все захваты разрешены ( борьба); б) все средства хороши

2) держание мяча

11. кино жарг. «холд», удавшаяся часть съёмки, произведённой в течение съёмочного дня

12. муз. фермата

13. спец. фиксация

14. 1) ав. задержка ( вылета)

there will be a hold on all takeoffs until the fog has dispersed - все вылеты отменяются (до тех пор), пока не рассеется туман

2) косм. задержка при предпусковой подготовке

scheduled [unscheduled] hold - плановая [внеплановая /непредвиденная/] задержка в операциях по предпусковой подготовке

♢ to keep a good hold of the land - мор. держаться близ берега

to get hold of the land - мор. привязываться к берегу; опознавать берега

2. [həʋld] v (held; held, уст. holden)

I

1. держать

to hold a pen [a brush, a spade] - держать перо [кисть, лопату]

to hold smb. in one's arms - а) обнимать, держать кого-л. в своих объятиях; б) держать кого-л. на руках

he held a pipe between his teeth - в зубах у него была трубка

the girl was holding her father's hand - девочка держала отца за руку

they held hands - они держались за руки

to hold fast to smth. - крепко держаться за что-л., вцепиться во что-л. [ср. тж. 4 и ♢ ]

the wounded man was holding fast to the railings - раненый крепко держался за ограду

only the goalkeeper may hold the ball in soccer - в футболе только вратарь может брать мяч в руки /касаться мяча руками/

to hold a threat of disclosure over smb.'s head - держать кого-л. под угрозой разоблачения

2. удерживать, сдерживать; задерживать; останавливать

the driver could scarcely hold the horses - возница с трудом сдерживал лошадей

to hold smb. from a rash venture - удержать кого-л. от необдуманного поступка

to hold one's breath - затаить /сдерживать/ дыхание, не дышать

to hold fire - воен. не открывать огонь; воздерживаться от ведения огня

will they hold (up) the bus till we get there? - они задержат автобус до нашего прихода?

we were held (up) by the traffic - нас задержал сплошной поток машин

there's no holding him - его невозможно удержать /остановить/; он не знает удержу

3. владеть, иметь; быть владельцем, держателем

to hold land - владеть землёй

to hold shares in a company - быть владельцем акций компании

the grandson now holds the estate and the title - теперь имение и титул перешли к внуку, теперь внук является владельцем имения и носителем титула

4. удерживать; сохранять контроль (над чем-л.)

to hold a fort [position] against the enemy - удерживать форт [позицию] от наступающего противника [см. тж. ♢ ]

the farmers are holding their wheat - фермеры придерживают своё зерно

to hold the record - спорт. держать рекорд

to hold (the) pace - спорт. держать скорость шага

to hold fast - воен. стойко держаться [ср. тж. 1 и ♢ ]

5. вмещать, содержать в себе

this room holds a hundred persons - эта комната вмещает сто человек

this box holds all his securities - в этой шкатулке все его ценные бумаги

this jug holds a quart - ёмкость этого кувшина - одна кварта

will this suit-case hold all your clothes? - поместится ли вся твоя одежда в этот чемодан?

the evening held a lot of surprises for us all - вечер был полон неожиданностей для всех нас

to eat as much as one can hold - наесться до отвала

sea-water holds many salts in solution - в морской воде содержится много солей в растворённом виде

6. держать, хранить (что-л. где-л.)

my money is held at the bank - мои деньги хранятся в банке; я держу свои деньги в банке

we're holding the tinned food in reserve - мы держим консервы про запас

7. 1) полагать, считать, находить

I hold it good - я считаю, что это хорошо

I hold him to be wrong [responsible for it] - я считаю, что он не прав [что он за это отвечает]

we hold him (to be) a fool - мы считаем его дураком

to hold in esteem /in respect/ - уважать, относиться с почтением

to be held in esteem /in respect/ - пользоваться уважением

to hold in contempt - презирать

to hold in abhorrence - гнушаться; питать отвращение, омерзение

to hold a thing to be impossible - считать что-л. невозможным

we hold these truths to be self-evident - мы почитаем само собой разумеющимися следующие истины

Plato held that the soul is immortal - по мнению Платона душа бессмертна

to be held worthy of smth. - считаться достойным чего-л.

2) юр. признавать, решать; выносить (судебное) решение

the court held that... - суд признал /решил, нашёл/, что...

the judge held that he was guilty - судья признал его виновным

he was held not guilty - он был признан невиновным

8. содержать под стражей; держать в тюрьме

he was held 36 days - он просидел (в тюрьме) 36 дней

he was held on a charge of theft - он был задержан по обвинению в воровстве

to hold prisoner [hostage] - держать в плену [заложником]

to hold captive - а) держать в плену; б) привязывать (аэростат и т. п.)

9. (of, from) уст. зависеть (от кого-л.); быть обязанным (кому-л. - правом, титулом)

10. уст. подвергаться (чему-л.); терпеть, выносить (что-л.)

11. уст. обязывать; вынуждать

II А

1. 1) выдерживать (тяжесть, напряжение)

will the rope [the ice] hold? - выдержит ли верёвка [лёд]?

this wall won't hold a hook bearing a heavy picture - на эту стену нельзя вешать тяжёлую картину на крюке

2) поддерживать, держать; нести (тяжесть чего-л.)

the roof is held by pillars - крыша опирается на колонны

2. продолжаться, держаться, стоять (о погоде и т. п.)

the fair weather is holding - стоит /держится/ ясная погода

if the frost holds we shall have skating tomorrow - если мороз удержится, завтра можно будет кататься на коньках

the wind held from the north - всё время дул северный ветер

if your good luck holds - если вам опять повезёт

3. (тж. to hold good, to hold true) иметь силу ( о законе); оставаться в силе (о принципе, обещании)

the promise still holds - обещание остаётся в силе

does the principle still hold good? - остаётся ли этот принцип в силе?

the rule holds of /in/ all cases - правило применимо ко всем случаям

to hold good in law - иметь законную силу, быть юридически обоснованным

4. занимать (пост и т. п.)

to hold a rank - иметь звание /чин/

to hold office - а) занимать пост; б) быть у власти ( о партии)

to hold two offices at the same time - одновременно занимать два поста

the Liberals held office at that time - в то время у власти были либералы

5. овладевать ( вниманием)

to hold the attention of one's audience - заставить себя слушать, завладеть вниманием аудитории

to hold an audience spellbound - приковать к себе внимание слушателей, зачаровать слушателей

he held the guests with his story - гости внимательно слушали его рассказ

6. хранить, удерживать ( в памяти)

I cannot hold all these details in my head /in my memory/ at once - я не могу сразу запомнить все эти подробности

hold the traditions which you have been taught - библ. держите предания, которым вы научены

7. придерживаться (взглядов, убеждений)

to hold a theory - придерживаться теории

to hold strange views - держаться странных взглядов; иметь странные убеждения

to hold no prejudice - не питать предубеждения

8. резервировать (места, билеты и т. п.)

we asked them to hold a room for us - мы просили их оставить для нас номер

9. провести, устроить, организовать ( мероприятие)

to hold a meeting [an election] - проводить собрание [выборы]

the election was held in November - в ноябре прошли /состоялись/ выборы

to hold a discussion [negotiations] - вести дискуссию [переговоры]

to hold a reception [a press conference] - устроить приём [пресс-конференцию]

to hold an examination - экзаменовать, проводить экзамен

to hold correspondence - вести переписку, переписываться

to hold sittings - заседать

to hold a feast - пировать; устраивать пир

to hold an inspection - инспектировать, проводить инспекцию

to hold a service - церк. отправлять службу

the college will hold classes today - в колледже сегодня будут (проводиться) занятия

to hold an anniversary - отмечать /праздновать/ годовщину

10. не пропускать ( жидкость), быть непроницаемым

to hold water - не протекать, не пропускать воду (о лодке и т. п.) [см. тж. ♢ ]

a leather bag will hold water but not petrol - в кожаном мешке можно держать воду, но не бензин

11. зажимать, затыкать (нос, уши)

to hold one's nose - зажимать нос

when I spoke she held her ears - когда я говорил, она затыкала уши

12. уст. биться об заклад, ставить ( ставку)

13. зачать, понести ( о самке)

II Б

1. to hold smb., smth. in á position держать кого-л., что-л. в каком-л. положении

to hold one's head straight - прямо держать голову

hold your head on one side - поверните голову

to hold oneself upright /erect/ - держаться прямо

he holds himself like a soldier - у него военная выправка

hold yourself still - не шевелитесь, не двигайтесь

to hold oneself ready /in readiness/ (for smth.) - быть (всегда) готовым (к чему-л.)

to hold one's head high - а) высоко держать голову; hold your head (up)! - выше голову!; б) задирать нос, важничать, заноситься

to hold the banner aloft - высоко держать знамя

to hold a shield in front of one - прикрываться щитом

to hold in place - прикреплять, держать

to be held in place by smth. - держаться на чём-л.

the veil was held in place by a comb - вуаль была приколота гребнем

to hold in check - сдерживать, не пускать

to hold the enemy in position /to his ground/ - воен. сковывать противника

to hold on a point - спец. устанавливать в данной точке

2. to hold back from smth. /from doing smth./, to hold off from smth. /from doing smth./, to hold back on smth. /on doing smth./ воздерживаться от чего-л.

to hold back from drinking - воздерживаться от алкоголя

to hold off from beer - воздерживаться от пива, не пить пива

buyers are holding back on purchases - ком. покупатели воздерживаются от закупок

3. to hold to /by/ smth. твёрдо держаться, придерживаться чего-л.

to hold to a belief [by a principle] - твёрдо держаться какого-л. убеждения [какого-л. принципа]

to hold to one's promise - сдержать своё обещание

to hold by /to/ an opinion - придерживаться мнения

to hold to a plan - придерживаться плана

to hold by one's decision - придерживаться своего решения

hold to your resolution - держитесь своего решения

I still hold to my former views - я остаюсь при старом мнении, я не изменил своих взглядов

I hold to what I have always said - я не отказываюсь от того, что всегда говорил

they held to the same course of behaviour - их поведение не изменилось

to hold by what N. says - прислушиваться к мнению N.

I hold by my opinion - остаюсь при своём мнении

4. to hold smb. to smth. требовать от кого-л. соблюдения чего-л.

to hold smb. to his promise - настаивать на выполнении кем-л. своего обещания

to hold smb. to terms - настаивать на соблюдении условий

5. to hold (up) with smth. одобрять что-л.; соглашаться с чем-л.

the political principles that few would hold with - политические принципы, с которыми мало кто согласится

I don't hold with such behaviour - я не одобряю подобного поведения

my father did not hold up with farming - занятие фермерством не нравилось моему отцу

6. to hold with smb.

1) соглашаться с кем-л., придерживаться одинаковых взглядов с кем-л.

I hold with you that this author is very talented - я, как и вы, считаю, что этот писатель очень талантлив

2) одобрительно относиться к кому-л.

I can't hold with him, he is insupportable - я его не переношу, он невыносим

7. to hold in with smb. дружить с кем-л.

8. to hold out for smth. стремиться к чему-л.

to hold out for a higher wage offer [price] - добиваться более высокой зарплаты [цены]

they hold out for self-rule - они стремятся к самоуправлению

9. to hold on for some place держать путь куда-л.

they held on for London - они держали путь в Лондон

♢

to hold copy - полигр. подчитывать ( корректуру)

to hold the sprint - спорт. бежать с предельной скоростью

hold the oars! - разобрать вёсла! ( команда в гребле)

to hold one's hand - воздержаться ( от действий); занять выжидательную позицию

to hold hand - уст. а) помогать; б) состязаться; успешно соперничать

hold fast /hard/! - а) стой!, подожди!; б) мор. стоп; [ср. тж. I 1 и 4]

to hold one's own /one's ground/ - а) сохранять свои позиции, не сдаваться; he can hold his own against anyone - он может постоять за себя перед кем угодно; он может дать отпор любому; he can hold his ground with the older boys - он не уступает старшим мальчикам; б) сохранять достоинство, самообладание; не поддаваться (болезни и т. п.)

the patient is holding his own - больной /пациент/ не теряет присутствия духа

to hold water - выдерживать критику; быть убедительным, логичным, обоснованным (о гипотезе, утверждении и т. п.) [см. тж. II А 10]

it won't hold water - это не выдерживает никакой критики

hold water! - вёсла на воду! ( команда в гребле)

to hold it against smb. - иметь претензии к кому-л., иметь что-л. против кого-л.

he never remembers my birthday but I don't hold it against him - он никогда не помнит о моём дне рождения, но я не обижаюсь на него (за это)

I was left holding the baby - всю ответственность взвалили на меня

to hold at bay см. bay2 I 2

to be left holding the bag см. bag1 I ♢

to hold a brief см. brief I 2

to hold smb. in (the hollow of one's) hand - держать кого-л. в кулаке, подчинить кого-л. полностью

he is neither to hold nor to bind - с ним никто не может справиться, с ним сладу нет

to hold in play - занимать (работой, развлечениями)

hold your horses! - а) ≅ легче на поворотах!; не выходите из себя!; б) подождите!; не торопитесь!

hold it! - а) подождите!; не торопитесь!; б) не двигайтесь!; не шевелитесь!

to hold the stage - а) театр. жарг. приковывать к себе внимание зрителей; затмить остальных актёров; б) затмить всё, отодвинуть на второй план всё остальное; в) держаться на сцене, не сходить со сцены ( о спектакле)

to hold one's tongue /one's peace/ - молчать, держать язык за зубами, прикусить язык

hold your noise /your row, сл. your jaw/! - перестань(те) шуметь!, замолчи(те)!

hold, enough! - уст. хватит!; замолчите!

to hold the fort - а) занимать твёрдую позицию, не уступать; «держать оборону»; б) поддерживать нормальную жизнь; вести дела (в отсутствии кого-л.); [см. тж. I 4]

a skeleton staff was left to hold the fort at the office on Saturdays - по субботам в учреждении оставались лишь немногие сотрудники для ведения необходимых дел

hold the fort! - амер. держитесь!

to hold cheap - ни в грош не ставить; не дорожить

to hold smth. lightly - не придавать чему-л. значения

to be held to bail - быть освобождённым ( из заключения) под залог

to hold in store - готовить, предвещать

we cannot tell what the future may hold (in store) for us - мы не знаем, что нам сулит будущее

to be able to hold one's drink - уметь пить (не пьянея)

to hold one's sides with laughter - покатываться со смеху; хохотать до упаду

hold the line! - не вешайте трубку!, не кладите трубку! ( по телефону)

hold your hat! - разг. ≅ ну, теперь держись!

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