Compound Forms:
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| Spanish | English |
mantener a raya,
tener a raya loc verb | (contener, controlar) | restrain⇒ vtr |
| contain⇒, curb⇒ vtr |
| keep at bay v expr |
| Los antidisturbios están para mantener a raya a los manifestantes. |
| The barricades are to restrain the protesters. |
mantener al corriente,
mantenerse al corriente loc verb | (tener informado) | update⇒ vtr |
| (informal) | keep [sb] posted v expr |
| Te mantendré al corriente de las últimas noticias. |
| I will update you with the latest news. |
| mantener al día vtr + loc adv | (tener actualizado) | keep up to date, stay up to date v expr |
| keep [sb] posted v expr |
| Manuel se encarga de mantener al día la página web de la empresa. |
| Manuel is in charge of keeping the company's website up to date. |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Keep me posted on whether you're coming to the party or not. |
| mantenerse al día v prnl + loc adv | (estar actualizado) | stay up to date v expr |
| keep yourself up to date v expr |
| Los periodistas deben mantenerse al día. |
| Journalists must stay up to date. |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Be sure to keep yourself up to date on all the upcoming events. |
| mantener al hilo loc verb | (tener informado) | keep [sb] posted v expr |
| Mantenme al hilo de las noticias de la Bolsa. |
| mantener al tanto a alguien loc verb + prep | (mantenerlo informado) | keep [sb] up-to-date v expr |
| keep [sb] in the loop v expr |
| Por favor, manténme al tanto de las novedades mientras esté fuera. |
| Please keep me up to date about things while I'm away. |
| mantenerse al tanto loc verb | (mantenerse informado) | keep up to date v expr |
| keep abreast of [sth] v expr |
| mantener alta la guardia loc verb | figurado (estar vigilante) | keep up your guard, not let your guard slip v expr |
| Mi madre siempre mantiene alta la guardia con nosotros. |
| mantener conversaciones loc verb | (negociar) | converse with, talk to vtr + prep |
| hold conversations v expr |
| Las partes mantendrán conversaciones para cerrar el negocio. |
| mantener correspondencia loc verb | (escribirse) | correspond⇒ vtr |
| keep in touch v expr |
| Las dos amigas mantuvieron correspondencia durante años. |
| The two friends corresponded for years. |
| mantener distancia loc verb | (estar distante) | keep a distance, keep your distance vtr + n |
| Julieta mantiene distancia de sus ex novios. |
| Juliet keeps her distance from ex boyfriends. |
| mantener el equilibrio loc verb | (mantenerse derecho) | keep your balance, maintain your balance v expr |
| (position: upright) | keep straight vtr + adj |
| El trapecista mantuvo el equilibrio durante toda la función. |
| The trapeze artists kept their balance for the whole show. |
| mantener el espíritu vivo loc verb | (no perder el ánimo) | keep the spirit of [sth] alive v expr |
| (informal) | keep your chin up v expr |
| A pesar de las dificultades, el equipo mantuvo el espíritu vivo y ganó el campeonato. |
| Despite the difficulties, the team kept the spirit alive and won the championship. |
| mantener el orden loc verb | (controlar la situación) | maintain order, keep order vtr + n |
| keep things under control v expr |
| (informal) | keep on top of things, have things under wraps v expr |
| Los profesores mantuvieron el orden en la clase. |
| The professors maintained order in the class. |
| The professors kept things under control in the class. |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria likes to keep on top of things so that she doesn't get overwhelmed. |
| mantener el tipo loc verb | coloquial (guardar compostura) | keep a stiff upper lip v expr |
| put on a good show v expr |
| Toda la noche mantuvimos el tipo a pesar del disgusto. |
| mantener en alto loc verb | (mantener arriba) | hold up high v expr |
| (figurative) | uphold⇒ vtr |
| Debes mantener en alto la bandera mientras cantamos el himno. |
| You must hold the flag up high while we sing the hymn. |
| mantener en pie loc verb | figurado (mantener activo) | keep [sth] going, keep [sth] on its feet v expr |
| hold [sth] together v expr |
| Los líderes de la compañía lograron mantenerla en pie durante el colapso de la economía. |
| mantenerse en pie v prnl + loc adv | (sostenerse de pie) | stay on your feet v expr |
| remain standing v expr |
| mantenerse en pie loc verb | figurado (perdurar, subsistir) | stand⇒ vi |
| survive⇒ vi |
| live on v expr |
| mantener la calma loc verb | (seguir calmado) | keep calm vtr + adj |
| En caso de incendio, mantener la calma y seguir las instrucciones del personal. |
| In case of fire, keep calm and follow the staff's instructions. |
| mantener la compostura loc verb | (guardar las formas) | maintain composure, keep composure v expr |
| not falter⇒ vtr |
| Mariana mantuvo la compostura pese a la gravedad de las noticias. |
| Mariana maintained her composure despite the severity of the news. |
| Mariana did not falter despite the severity of the news. |
| mantener la palabra loc verb | (cumplir lo dicho) | keep your word v expr |
| mantener los ojos abiertos loc verb | figurado (mantenerse alerta) (be alert) | look out for vtr phrasal insep |
| (literal) | keep your eyes open v expr |
| Hay que mantener los ojos abiertos ante nuevas oportunidades. |
