komp im Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Übersetzungen für komp im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

I.keep [Am kip, Brit kiːp] SUBST

1. keep (living):

keep

sustento m

keep

manutención f

I pay them something toward her keep

contribuyo con algo para su manutención

he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep

ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo

for keeps he gave it to me for keeps

me lo regaló

if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps

si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

2. keep (in castle, fortress):

keep

torre f del homenaje

II.keep <Past & Past Part kept> [Am kip, Brit kiːp] VERB trans

1.1. keep receipt/ticket:

keep (not throw away)

guardar

keep (not throw away)

conservar

keep (not give back)

quedarse con

keep (not lose)

conservar

is this old pan worth keeping?

¿vale la pena guardar este cacharro?

keep the change

quédese (con) el cambio

he can't keep a job

es incapaz de mantener or conservar un trabajo

you can keep the book

puedes quedarte (con) el libro

keep it, I don't need it

quédate con él or quédatelo, no lo necesito

he kept his mental faculties to the end

conservó sus facultades mentales hasta el final

she's kept her looks

se ha conservado bien

she's kept her looks

no ha perdido su atractivo

you can keep your lousy job! ugs

¡se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!

can you keep the number in your head?

¿puedes retener el número?

1.2. keep (to look after, to reserve):

keep

guardar

to keep sth (for sb)

guardar(le) algo (a alguien)

could you keep my place for a moment?

¿me podrías guardar el sitio un momento?

they kept his job for him

le guardaron el puesto

2.1. keep (to store, to put customarily):

keep

guardar

where do you keep the coffee?

¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?

“keep in a cool place”

“conservar en lugar fresco”

2.2. keep (to have available):

keep

tener

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car

me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

2.3. keep (to stock):

keep Brit

tener

keep Brit

vender

we keep several kinds of tea

tenemos or vendemos varios tipos de té

3.1. keep (to reserve for future use):

keep

guardar

keep

dejar

keep some for later

guarda or deja algo para después

3.2. keep (to preserve):

keep

conservar

4.1. keep (to manage):

keep stall/shop/guesthouse

tener

4.2. keep (to raise):

keep pigs/chickens/bees

criar

4.3. keep (to have):

keep servants

tener

5.1. keep (to support):

keep family/household

mantener

he keeps a mistress

mantiene a una amante

can you keep her in the manner or style to which she is accustomed?

¿puedes darle la vida a la que está acostumbrada?

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes

me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

I hardly make enough to keep myself in cigarettes

apenas si saco para mis cigarrillos

5.2. keep (to protect):

keep arch

guardar veraltend

5.3. keep (to maintain):

she keeps a diary

escribe or lleva un diario

I've kept a note or record of everything

he tomado nota de todo

I've kept a note or record of everything

lo tengo todo anotado

6.1. keep (to cause to remain, to continue):

keep

mantener

I kept dinner hot for him

le mantuve la cena caliente

try and keep it clean/tidy

trata de mantenerlo limpio/ordenado

keep her informed

manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake

el ruido no me dejó dormir

keep him awake

manténlo despierto

keep him awake

no dejes que se duerma

to keep sb/sth -ing to keep sb guessing

tener a alguien en ascuas

keep your letters coming

sigan enviando cartas

he kept the engine running

mantuvo el motor en marcha

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting

siento haberlo hecho esperar or haberlo tenido esperando

try and keep him talking

procura que siga hablando

6.2. keep (to detain):

don't let me keep you

no te quiero entretener

what kept you?

¿por qué tardaste?

what kept you?

¿qué te retuvo?

she was kept in hospital

la dejaron ingresada

she was kept in hospital

la dejaron internada CSur Méx

they kept me at the police station for hours

me tuvieron horas en la comisaría

the teacher kept me after school

la maestra me hizo quedar después de clase or me dejó castigado

7. keep (to adhere to):

keep promise/vow

cumplir

he kept his word

cumplió su palabra

he kept his word

no faltó a su palabra

she didn't keep the appointment

faltó a la cita

she didn't keep the appointment

no acudió a la cita liter

8. keep (to observe, to celebrate):

keep

celebrar

keep REL

guardar

III.keep <Past & Past Part kept> [Am kip, Brit kiːp] VERB intr

1. keep (to stay, to remain):

keep

mantenerse

to keep fit

mantenerse en forma or en buen estado físico

to keep awake

mantenerse despierto

to keep awake

no dormirse

can't you keep quiet?

¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep still!

¡estáte quieto! or ¡quédate quieto!

it's important to keep calm

es importante mantener la calma

keep calm!

¡tranquilo!

he kept silent

no dijo nada

he kept silent

guardó silencio liter

it will keep fresh for several days

se mantiene fresco unos cuantos días

2.1. keep (to continue):

keep

seguir

keep on this road

siga por esta carretera

keep left/right

siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing

seguir +  ger

keep talking/running

sigue hablando/corriendo

you have to keep trying

tienes que seguir intentándolo

we should have just kept going

deberíamos haber seguido (adelante)

2.2. keep (repeatedly):

she keeps hitting me

siempre me está pegando

she keeps hitting me

no deja de pegarme

he keeps interfering

está continuamente entrometiéndose

he keeps interfering

no deja de entrometerse

I keep thinking it's Tuesday today

me ha dado por pensar que hoy es martes

I keep forgetting to bring it

nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo

3.1. keep food:

keep

conservarse (fresco)

it won't keep in this heat

no se va a conservar (fresco) or se va a echar a perder con este calor

this cake will keep for several months

este pastel se conserva or se puede guardar muchos meses

3.2. keep news/matter:

keep

esperar

I have something to tell you — will it keep till later?

tengo algo que decirte — ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

3.3. keep (to be in certain state of health) ugs:

how are you keeping?

¿qué tal estás? ugs

I hope she's keeping well

espero que siga or esté or ande bien

I.keep from VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + prep + o)

1. keep from (restrain, prevent):

to keep sb from sth, I don't want to keep you from your work

no quiero distraerte de or interrumpir tu trabajo

to keep sb from -ing try to keep him from working too hard/spending all his money

intenta que no trabaje demasiado/que no se gaste todo el dinero

nothing can keep you from trying

nada te impide intentarlo

I managed to keep myself from laughing

pude aguantar la risa

she could hardly keep herself from nodding off

apenas podía mantenerse despierta

2. keep from (not reveal):

keep from

ocultar

he kept vital information from us

nos ocultó información vital

I want you to keep this from your brother

no quiero que le digas nada de esto a tu hermano

II.keep from VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + prep + o) (refrain)

to keep from -ing I could hardly keep from crying/laughing

apenas si pude contener las lágrimas/aguantar la risa

keep ahead VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

keep ahead

conservar la delantera

to keep ahead of sb/sth

mantenerse por delante de alguien/algo

I.keep together VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

1. keep together search party/group:

keep together

no separarse

2. keep together orchestra/oarsmen:

keep together

ir al unísono

II.keep together VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

keep together papers/objects:

keep together

mantener juntos

keep-fit [Am ˌkipˈfɪt, Brit kiːpˈfɪt] SUBST U Brit

keep-fit

gimnasia f (de mantenimiento)

keep-fit attr exercises

de mantenimiento

keep-fit classes

de gimnasia

keep under VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

keep under population

mantener sometido

keep under population

mantener subyugado

keep under feelings/anger

reprimir

keep under feelings/anger

contener

the drug kept him under for several hours

el fármaco lo tuvo inconsciente varias horas

I.keep down VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv) (not show oneself)

keep down

no levantarse

keep down!

¡no te levantes!

keep down!

¡quédate agachado (or sentado etc.)!

II.keep down VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

1. keep down (not raise):

keep your head/voice down

no levantes la cabeza/la voz

keep the noise down, I'm trying to sleep

no hagan tanto ruido, estoy intentando dormir

you can't keep a good man down

la gente de valía siempre sale adelante

2. keep down (not vomit):

keep down

retener

I can't keep anything down

lo devuelvo or vomito todo

I can't keep anything down

no retengo nada

3. keep down Brit SCHULE:

he was kept down a year

lo hicieron repetir el año

III.keep down VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. keep down (not allow to increase):

they've kept prices keep

no han subido los precios

they've kept prices keep

han mantenido los precios (al mismo nivel)

how can I keep my weight down?

¿cómo puedo mantener el peso?

how can I keep my weight down?

¿qué puedo hacer para no engordar?

we have to keep expenses down

no podemos permitir que aumenten los gastos

2. keep down (control):

keep down weeds

contener

I.keep away VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

to keep away (from sb/sth) when he's here she just can't keep away

cuando él está aquí ella siempre anda alrededor

keep away from me!

¡no te me acerques!

keep away from the fire

¡no se acerquen al fuego!

I'll keep away from them in future

evitaré tener nada que ver con ellos en (el) futuro

keep away from my family!

¡deja en paz a mi familia!

she can't keep away from the casino

tiene que ir al casino, es superior a ella

II.keep away VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

to keep sb away from sb/sth you'd better keep her away from me

más vale que no dejes que se me acerque

keep those chocolates away from him!

¡quítale esos bombones de delante!

keep those chocolates away from him!

¡no dejes esos bombones a su alcance!

eat oranges to keep those winter colds away

coma naranjas para mantener a raya esos resfriados de invierno

I kept him away from school

no lo mandé al colegio

I'm keeping you away from your work

te estoy interrumpiendo el trabajo

I.keep at VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + prep + o) (persevere with)

to keep at it

seguir dándole ugs

you'll soon finish if you keep at it

si le sigues dando, acabarás pronto ugs

keep at her until she agrees to come

sigue insistiéndole hasta que acceda a venir

you have to keep at them to get them to do anything

hay que estarles encima para que hagan algo

II.keep at VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + prep + o) (force to work)

I kept them (hard) at it all day

los tuve trabajando de firme todo el día

I kept them (hard) at it all day

no los dejé levantar cabeza en todo el día

I.keep back VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

keep back!

¡atrás!

to keep back from sth keep well back from the edge

mantente bien alejado del borde

II.keep back VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. keep back (prevent from advancing):

keep back crowd/enemy/floodwaters

contener

to keep sb/sth back from sth they tried to keep demonstrators back from the gates

quisieron impedir que los manifestantes llegaran a las puertas

2. keep back (suppress):

keep back tears/sobs

contener

3. keep back (not reveal):

keep back information/facts

ocultar

don't keep anything back

no te guardes or calles nada

to keep sth back from sb

ocultarle algo a alguien

the truth has been kept back from the public

le han ocultado or escamoteado la verdad a la opinión pública

4. keep back (withhold):

keep back percentage

retener

keep back profits

guardarse

keep back profits

quedarse con

III.keep back VERB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

1. keep back (detain):

keep back Brit

retener

he kept the whole class back after school

dejó a toda la clase castigada

2. keep back (slow down):

these methods keep the brighter children back

estos métodos frenan el progreso de los niños más capaces

komp im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für komp im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

I.keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept SUBST

1. keep kein Pl (livelihood):

keep

subsistencia f

to earn one's keep

ganarse el sustento

2. keep HIST (castle tower):

keep

torre f del homenaje

Wendungen:

for keeps

para siempre

II.keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept VERB trans

1. keep (have):

keep shop

tener

keep guesthouse

dirigir

keep animals

criar

keep Am children

cuidar

2. keep (store):

keep silence, secret

guardar

keep me a place

guárdame el sitio

keep the change

quédese con el cambio

3. keep (maintain):

keep

mantener

to keep sb under observation

tener a alguien en observación

to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb

no apartar los ojos de algo/alguien

to keep sb awake

no dejar dormir a alguien

to keep sth going

mantener algo a flote übtr

4. keep (detain):

to keep sb waiting

hacer esperar a alguien

to keep sb in prison

tener a alguien en la cárcel

he was kept in hospital

se quedó ingresado en el hospital

what kept you?

¿por qué tardaste?

5. keep (guard):

keep

guardar

to keep one's temper

contener el genio

6. keep (fulfil):

keep

cumplir

to keep an appointment

acudir a una cita

to keep one's word

cumplir su palabra

7. keep (record):

keep diary

escribir

keep accounts

llevar

8. keep (person's expenses):

keep

mantener

to earn enough to keep oneself

ganar lo bastante para mantenerse

to keep a mistress

mantener a una amante

9. keep (obey, respect):

keep

obedecer

keep law

observar

10. keep (remain involved):

to keep one's hand in

no perder la práctica

Wendungen:

to keep one's balance

mantener el equilibrio

to keep time

marcar la hora

III.keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept VERB intr

1. keep a. übtr (stay fresh):

keep

conservarse

2. keep (stay):

keep

mantenerse

to keep fit

mantenerse en forma

to keep silent (about sth)

guardar silencio (sobre algo)

to keep to the left

circular por la izquierda

keep quiet!

¡cállate!

keep still!

¡estate quieto!

3. keep (continue):

to keep going person

seguir tirando

to keep going machine

seguir funcionando

to keep doing sth

seguir haciendo algo

he keeps losing his keys

siempre pierde sus llaves

Wendungen:

how are you keeping? Brit

¿cómo estás?

I.keep from VERB trans always trennb

1. keep from (prevent):

keep from

impedir

to keep sb from doing sth

impedir que alguien haga algo

2. keep from (retain information):

to keep sth from sb

ocultar algo a alguien

II.keep from VERB intr

keep from

evitar

I couldn't keep from laughing

no me podía aguantar la risa

I.keep to VERB trans always trennb (remain private)

to keep sth to oneself

guardarse algo para sí

to keep oneself to oneself

ser poco sociable

II.keep to VERB intr

1. keep to (stay in):

keep to the right

seguir hacia la derecha

to keep to one's bed

quedarse en cama

2. keep to (respect):

to keep to sth

ceñirse a algo

to keep sb to his/her word

tomar la palabra a alguien

I.keep together VERB trans

keep together

mantener juntos, -as

II.keep together VERB intr

keep together

mantenerse unidos, -as

please, keep together

por favor, no se separen

I.keep back VERB intr (stay away)

to keep back from sth/sb

mantenerse alejado de algo/alguien

II.keep back VERB trans

1. keep back:

to keep back one's tears

contener las lágrimas

2. keep back (hide):

keep back

ocultar

to keep the truth back from sb

ocultar la verdad a alguien

3. keep back (retain sth):

to keep sth back

quedarse con algo

to keep sth back (slow down)

retrasar algo

keep down VERB trans

1. keep down:

to keep one's voice down

no levantar la voz

to keep prices down

controlar los precios

2. keep down (suppress):

to keep sb down

oprimir a alguien

3. keep down (not vomit):

keep down

retener

I.keep out VERB intr

keep out

no entrar

keep out!

¡prohibido el paso!

to keep out of sth

no meterse en algo

to keep out of trouble

no meterse en líos

II.keep out VERB trans

to keep sth/sb out (of sth)

no dejar que entre algo/alguien (en algo)

to keep the rain/cold out

resguardar de la lluvia/del frío

keep ahead VERB intr

keep ahead

seguir en cabeza

to keep ahead of the others

seguir por delante de los demás

I.keep on VERB intr

1. keep on (continue):

keep on

seguir

to keep on doing sth

seguir haciendo algo

2. keep on (pester):

don't keep on!

¡no insistas!

to keep on about sb/sth

no parar de hablar de alguien/algo

to keep on at sb

estar siempre encima de alguien

II.keep on VERB trans always trennb

1. keep on (not to dismiss):

keep on

no despedir

2. keep on (not to get rid of):

keep on

no deshacerse de

keep on

quedarse con

I.keep up VERB trans

1. keep up:

keep up (trousers)

sujetar

keep up (ceiling)

sostener

keep up prices

mantener alto, -a

2. keep up (continue):

keep up

seguir

to keep up the payments

estar al corriente de los pagos

keep up the good work!

¡sigue así!

keep it up!

¡sigue!

3. keep up (maintain):

to keep up appearances

guardar las apariencias

to keep up traditions

mantener las tradiciones

4. keep up (stop sb sleeping):

keep up

tener en vela

II.keep up VERB intr

1. keep up:

keep up (prices)

mantenerse estable

keep up (moral)

no decaer

2. keep up (continue):

keep up

seguir

the rain kept up all night

siguió lloviendo durante toda la noche

3. keep up (to stay level with):

to keep up (with sb/sth)

seguir el ritmo (de alguien/algo)

wages are failing to keep up with inflation

los sueldos no aumentan a la par que la inflación

I cannot keep up with their conversations

no puedo seguir sus conversaciones

to keep up with the Joneses übtr

no ser menos que los demás

4. keep up (maintain contact with):

to keep up with sb

mantener el contacto con alguien

5. keep up (remain informed):

to keep up with sth

mantenerse al tanto de algo

to keep up with the times

estar al día