mantener
hold together ; keep ; maintain ; maintain ; preserve ; retain ; store ; support ; sustain ; uphold ; hold ; service ; carry on ; keep + Nombre + going ; operate ; hold on to ; keep on with.
The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.
Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.
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'.
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.
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.
The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.
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.
Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.
It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.
Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.
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.
The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.
These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.
The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.
There are some senators who want to keep on with the war at any cost .
capacidad de mantener la atención
attention span
In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.
continuar manteniendo
hang on to
There is a rule that if you win your case and recover or hang on to money or property then you will have to repay your legal costs.
debate + mantenerse [Especialmente de modo violento o con fuerza]
debate + rage
Nevertheless the controlled versus natural indexing language debate still rages.
de mantener una conversación
conversational
At present, limited data concerning the conversational skilfulness of school-age children have been available.
el que mantiene a la familia
breadwinner [bread winner]
In most households the family car disappears with the breadwinner each morning leaving the rest of the family isolated from many essential services.
mantener a Alguien alerta
keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes
A great opportunity exists for libraries to encourage individual citizens to make use of this piece of legislation, and that it is important for librarians should play a role in keeping governments on their toes.
mantener a Alguien atento
keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes
A great opportunity exists for libraries to encourage individual citizens to make use of this piece of legislation, and that it is important for librarians should play a role in keeping governments on their toes.
mantener a Alguien en la ignorancia
keep + Nombre + in the dark
I'm not against mammography, but I am against women being kept in the dark about the true benefits and risks associated with this practice.
mantener a Alguien en vilo
keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes
A great opportunity exists for libraries to encourage individual citizens to make use of this piece of legislation, and that it is important for librarians should play a role in keeping governments on their toes.
mantener activo
keep + Nombre + going
The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.
mantener a flote
keep + afloat
carry + Nombre + on
Lloyd retired in 1976, after striving to keep the UDC afloat almost single-handed for some fifteen years at FID.
The mortgage carried him on for seven months, but at the end of that time he was hard pushed for money again.
mantener informado (de)
keep + Nombre + posted (on)
'Keep me posted on how she makes out,' he said resignedly.
mantener a la familia
bring + home the bacon
make + a living for the family
put + bread on the table
Are you one of the millions of people, who are still unemployed, and wondering how you are going to bring home the bacon?.
His wife sewed for others to make a living for the family while he was gone.
If in your mind your job is solely for the purpose of 'putting bread on the table,' you are, in a sense, prostituting your labor.
mantener a la par de
keep up with
You touch the illustration and the book begins to softly play the music, the score on the page moving to keep up with the notes.
mantener al día
keep + Nombre + in the loop
If your friend is important to you, make time for her and keep her in the loop regarding everyday issues.
mantener al día (de)
keep + Nombre + posted (on)
'Keep me posted on how she makes out,' he said resignedly.
mantener alejado
keep + Nombre + out
keep + Nombre + out of it
ward + Pronombre + off
Many farmers and ranchers construct barbed-wire fences on their property to keep livestock in and unwelcome guests out.
Naturally, Claire is just dying to be part of the Committee, but they're equally determined to keep her out of it by whatever means.
If he begins to get aggressive, I'll be there to ward him off.
mantener alerto
keep + Nombre + alert
It is not unsual also for the staff to take courses (at company expense and often on company time) that will keep them alert and mentally alive.
mantener Algo abierto
hold + Nombre + open
The book snake is used to hold the pages of a book open for note taking without damaging it.
mantener Algo activo
keep + Nombre + at the fore
The author stresses the importance of keeping these issues at the fore where vendors are concerned: vendors will respond if they see a demand for adaptive solutions to emerging technological challenges = El autor resalta la importancia de mantener estas cuestiones vivas en lo que respecta a los proveedores ya que éstos sólo responderán si ven que existe una demanda de soluciones a los retos de las nuevas tecnologías.
mantener Algo alejado
keep + Nombre + at arm's length
Protagonists of office automation see this as an undesirable development - it has allowed the manager to keep technology at arm's length, not letting it have a major impact on his style of working.
mantener Algo al mínimo
keep + Nombre + at a minimum
The proposed new protocol will keep bandwidth consumption at a minimum.
mantener Algo a oscuras
keep + Nombre + in the dark
It can change colour by keeping it in the dark or slowly heating and cooling it.
mantener Algo a salvo
keep + Nombre + out of harm's way
In these gut-wrenching times it's important to know who the strongest, healthiest providers are to keep your money out of harm's way!.
mantener Algo en el buen camino
keep + Nombre + on track
Research keeps the library on track = La investigación mantiene a la biblioteca en el buen camino.
mantener Algo en equilibrio
keep + Nombre + in balance
If the budget can be thought of as a beamed scale, ideally kept in balance, the counterpoint to revenue ups and downs must necessarily lie with the control of expenditures = Si concebimos el presupuesto como una balanza, que idealmente nos gustaría mantener en equilibrio, el contrapunto de los altibajos de los ingresos consiste necesariamente en el control de los gastos.
mantener Algo en la dirección correcta
keep + Nombre + on track
Research keeps the library on track = La investigación mantiene a la biblioteca en el buen camino.
mantener Algo en la oscuridad
keep + Nombre + in the dark
It can change colour by keeping it in the dark or slowly heating and cooling it.
mantener Algo en orden
keep + Nombre + in order
Activities include fundraising, parties and an 'adopt-a-shelf' system whereby each student is assigned a library shelf to keep in order.
mantener Algo en perspectiva
keep + Nombre + in perspective
Terrorism is a real and growing problem, but it must be kept in perspective.
mantener Algo en su sitio
keep + Nombre + in perspective
Terrorism is a real and growing problem, but it must be kept in perspective.
mantener Algo fuera del alcance de
keep + Nombre + out of the hands of
We should be protecting our technology at all costs and keeping it out of the hands of our enemies.
mantener Algo fuera de las manos de
keep + Nombre + out of the hands of
We should be protecting our technology at all costs and keeping it out of the hands of our enemies.
mantener Algo fuera de peligro
keep + Nombre + out of harm's way
In these gut-wrenching times it's important to know who the strongest, healthiest providers are to keep your money out of harm's way!.
mantener Algo fuera de + Posesivo + alcance
keep + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + reach
Unfortunately he's also discovered a liking for my gin and tonic so I have to keep it out of his reach.
mantener Algo fuera de + Posesivo + manos
keep + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + reach
Unfortunately he's also discovered a liking for my gin and tonic so I have to keep it out of his reach.
mantener Algo lejos del alcance de
keep + Nombre + out of the hands of
We should be protecting our technology at all costs and keeping it out of the hands of our enemies.
mantener Algo lejos de las manos de
keep + Nombre + out of the hands of
We should be protecting our technology at all costs and keeping it out of the hands of our enemies.
mantener Algo lejos de + Posesivo + alcance
keep + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + reach
Unfortunately he's also discovered a liking for my gin and tonic so I have to keep it out of his reach.
mantener Algo lejos de + Posesivo + manos
keep + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + reach
Unfortunately he's also discovered a liking for my gin and tonic so I have to keep it out of his reach.
mantener Algo ordenado
keep + Nombre + tidy
keep + Nombre + in order
The computer room must be kept tidy so that staff are less likely to trip on wires or accidentally pull equipment off shelves.
Activities include fundraising, parties and an 'adopt-a-shelf' system whereby each student is assigned a library shelf to keep in order.
mantener Algo vivo
keep + the flame alive
keep + Nombre + at the fore
The title of the article is 'Keeping the flame alive: Second National Conference of African American Librarians'.
The author stresses the importance of keeping these issues at the fore where vendors are concerned: vendors will respond if they see a demand for adaptive solutions to emerging technological challenges = El autor resalta la importancia de mantener estas cuestiones vivas en lo que respecta a los proveedores ya que éstos sólo responderán si ven que existe una demanda de soluciones a los retos de las nuevas tecnologías.
mantener al ralentí
idle
After starting, allow both engines to idle for about five to eight minutes before disconnecting the jumper leads.
mantener al tanto
keep + Nombre + in the loop
If your friend is important to you, make time for her and keep her in the loop regarding everyday issues.
mantener al tanto (de)
keep + Nombre + posted (on)
'Keep me posted on how she makes out,' he said resignedly.
mantener a mano
keep to + hand
It is worthwhile therefore keeping to hand a selection of biographies of authors and illustrators.
mantener aparte
keep + separate
In many classes the facets are carefully identified and kept separate.
mantener a raya
keep at + bay
hold off
keep + Nombre + in line
hold at + bay
keep + Nombre + in check
A new approach is needed to maintain the freshness, vitality and humour that will keep at bay the dryer mode of academic examination.
A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.
Queen bees use mind control to keep young workers in line by secreting a scent that prevents worker bees from learning, according to new research.
A man died early today after holding deputies at bay for three hours, then shooting himself.
The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.
mantener bajo control
keep + a rein on
hold down
Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
The guards are certain that the incarcerated are the dregs of the earth and must be held down at all costs.
mantener bajo vigilancia
keep under + observation
In these cases, suspects can be kept under observation only if there is evidence against them.
mantener caliente
keep + Nombre + warm
Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.
mantener calmado
keep + Nombre + calm
keep + Nombre + collected
Learn more about these 8 yoga moves that'll help keep you calm and collected over the holidays.
Learn more about these 8 yoga moves that'll help keep you calm and collected over the holidays.
mantener constancia de
keep + record of
Accurate records must be kept of all monies received and disbursed and normally the cash is balanced at weekly intervals.
mantener contacto
maintain + contact
Close contacts will need to be maintained with clients in order to monitor their needs.
mantener control
hold + the reins of control
The library manager holds the reins of control in terms of daily operations and long-range direction-setting.
mantener controlado
keep + Nombre + in check
The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.
mantener cooperación
maintain + cooperation
Close cooperation is maintained with the European Commission.
mantener dentro
keep + Nombre + in
Many farmers and ranchers construct barbed-wire fences on their property to keep livestock in and unwelcome guests out.
mantener derecho
keep + Nombre + straight
Techniques such as keeping your head straight and pulling the oars evenly are vital to know before rowing for any distance.
mantener despejado
keep + clear of
This entrance must be kept clear of all obstruction.
mantener despierto
keep + Nombre + alert
It is not unsual also for the staff to take courses (at company expense and often on company time) that will keep them alert and mentally alive.
mantener el compás
play to + the beat
I've had this guitar for months now, and I absolutely have no idea how to play to the beat of any song.
mantener el control
stay in + control
This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.
mantener el ímpetu
maintain + momentum
Subsequent activities by a mobile information team are maintaining the momentum of the project.
mantener el interés
hold + the interest
sustain + interest
It was concluded that when one tries to hold the fragile interest (through library publications) of a new customer, a mere lessening of sentence and word lengths work wonders in preventing the impeding of that interest.
It's impossible to sustain interest in a film that steers clear of suspense.
mantener el orden
keep + order
police
The National Guard was summoned together with 25,000 police to help keep order.
For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.
mantener el orden público
maintain + public order
Peacekeeping may additionally entail maintaining public order in the period following the cease of hostilities.
mantener el ritmo
keep + pace
Although acquisitions in the priority languages of Tamil, Persian, and Arabic have kept pace, processing has lagged behind because of unfilled staff vacancies.
mantener el tipo
keep + a stiff upper lip
put + a brave face on
brazen out
keep + a straight face
put on/up + a brave face
Keeping a stiff upper lip during an emotional event can impair your memory, research suggests.
You have to make sure you lead from the front and put a brave face on it during the tough times to bring people with you and get out of it.
The way they tried to stonewall and brazen out the forged document scandal suggests that they didn't realize the extent to which their monopoly was gone.
The object of this game is to keep a straight face while the other players try to make you laugh.
It's no secret that all Commonwealth Games sites are lagging behind schedule but the organisers are putting on a brave face.
mantener en cautivero
hold + Nombre + in captivity
keep + Nombre + in captivity
Nor did they know that their father had kidnapped Jaycee and held her in captivity all those years.
Later, the accused kept her in captivity in his flat and raped her, she alleged.
mantener en cautividad
hold + Nombre + in captivity
keep + Nombre + in captivity
Nor did they know that their father had kidnapped Jaycee and held her in captivity all those years.
Later, the accused kept her in captivity in his flat and raped her, she alleged.
mantener en observación
hold under + observation
keep under + observation
Before an unredeemed dog is sold to a new owner, the poundkeeper may require that such dog be held under observation in a veterinary hospital.
In these cases, suspects can be kept under observation only if there is evidence against them.
mantener en plena forma
keep + Nombre + in top shape
To keep a horse in top shape, you should put it to bed no later than 10 pm.
mantener en privado
be out of the public eye
The cause of the damage to his reputation was the fact that most of his important early works were out of the public eye for much of the 20th c.
mantener en reserva [En el préstamo, decisión de no permitir que cierto material de mucho uso pueda ser retirado de la biblioteca]
keep on + reserve
keep in + reserve
If loan periods are not standardized, staff will have to know what periods apply to which books, how long the books have to be kept on reserve, and so on.
The notation employed by the Library of Congress scheme is based on letters of the alphabet, twenty-one of which have been used and five kept in reserve for further expansion.
mantener en secreto
keep + Nombre + secret
keep + hush hush
keep + confidential
keep + Nombre + under wraps
keep + a tight lid on
There is also a large amount of information that is kept secret: not merely cloak-and-dagger state secrets, but vast quantities of confidential technical and commercial data.
There is a back door to Yahoo that has been kept hush hush until recently.
Provided that passwords are kept confidential - and it is also a good policy to change them regularly - this may be sufficient.
Maybe a whole slew of democrats knew about it and kept it under wraps until it was politically expedient to release it to the media.
Thankfully they'd been able to keep a tight lid on the execution date, for fear of too many rubbernecks hanging around the prison.
mantener en sintonía
keep in + step
Synchronous transmission is a more efficient technique than asynchronous but requires more sophisticated timing equipment to ensure that the transmitting and receiving devices are kept in step.
mantener erguido
keep + Nombre + straight
Techniques such as keeping your head straight and pulling the oars evenly are vital to know before rowing for any distance.
mantener firme
keep + steady
hold in + line
hold + steady
Datto felt a wave of irritation engulf him, but he persevered, keeping his voice steady.
The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.
The article is entitled 'Public library circulation holds steady in 1988'.
mantener informado
keep + informed
keep + Nombre + in the loop
The searcher is kept better informed as to related terms under which additional information or documents have been indexed.
If your friend is important to you, make time for her and keep her in the loop regarding everyday issues.
mantener junto
keep together
Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
mantener la atención de Alguien
hold + Posesivo + attention
The answers to the second question, 'Which features of the book caused my responses?' are already becoming clear: what it was in me that was engaged, provoked, stimulated; what it was in the book that held my attention.
mantener la boca cerrada
keep + Posesivo + mouth shut
I threatened to blow her cover but she promised me a big raise if I kept my mouth shut.
mantener la bola rodando
keep + the ball rolling
This process is also an important tool for keeping the ball rolling in your organization or small business group.
mantener la cabeza
keep + Posesivo + head
keep + Posesivo + head together
To keep one's head in a fight - win or lose - seems to depend on whether we know what we are fighting for.
How the author kept her head together to write the book is beyond me.
mantener la cabeza alta
hold + Posesivo + head high
All players got in the game, never gave up, played very sportingly and held their heads high throughout.
mantener la cabeza erguida
keep + Posesivo + head held high
The first step to stop people putting you down is to always look at the person in the eye, keeping your head held high.
mantener la cabeza fría
keep + a cool head
remain + cool-headed
play it + cool
To be a successful crane driver, you must have self-control and be able to keep a cool head in critical situations.
In these situations, customer service personnel earn their salaries by remaining cool-headed.
Meeting someone for the first time can be nerve-wracking, but so can trying to balance your eagerness with your need to play it cool when you're in a dating relationship.
mantener la calma
keep + Posesivo + head
keep + Posesivo + head together
keep + Pronombre + cool
remain + cool-headed
keep + a cool head
play it + cool
To keep one's head in a fight - win or lose - seems to depend on whether we know what we are fighting for.
How the author kept her head together to write the book is beyond me.
The woman seemed to be trying to hide a growing personal anger toward him, and it kept her cool and reserved.
In these situations, customer service personnel earn their salaries by remaining cool-headed.
To be a successful crane driver, you must have self-control and be able to keep a cool head in critical situations.
Meeting someone for the first time can be nerve-wracking, but so can trying to balance your eagerness with your need to play it cool when you're in a dating relationship.
mantener la cara seria
keep + a straight face
The object of this game is to keep a straight face while the other players try to make you laugh.
mantener la coherencia
maintain + consistency
Within an authority file we wish to maintain rigorous consistency of headings.
mantener la compostura
keep + a cool head
remain + cool-headed
play it + cool
To be a successful crane driver, you must have self-control and be able to keep a cool head in critical situations.
In these situations, customer service personnel earn their salaries by remaining cool-headed.
Meeting someone for the first time can be nerve-wracking, but so can trying to balance your eagerness with your need to play it cool when you're in a dating relationship.
mantener la condición (de)
retain + Posesivo + status (as)
The school has retained its status as a meeting point for researchers.
mantener la continuidad
maintain + continuity
To maintain continuity of the project, Library of Congress has agreed to assume management.
mantener la delantera
keep + ahead
They are scrambling to invest in port infrastructure to keep ahead of expected growth .
mantener la disciplina
maintain + discipline
Once elected, the chair is responsible for maintaining discipline and ensuring that all students are treated fairly.
mantener la moral alta
keep + Posesivo + chin up
She's kept her chin up as she nurses a new life into toddlerhood, and is now doing a lot better.
mantener la palabra
keep + Posesivo + word
live up to + Posesivo + word
Much to my surprise, they kept their word.
Obama is living up to his word that he will remove the main forces out of Iraq.
mantener la posición
hold + the line
The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.
mantener las apariencias
keep up + appearances
save + face
As many as 15 million Britons are using credit cards in the struggle to keep up appearances as they mistakenly consider themselves to be middle class.
He'll be able to save face by showing that he gave his everything, but he won't have to suffer the consequences of actually implementing that horrible legislation.
mantener las cosas en marcha
keep + the ball rolling
keep it + rolling
This process is also an important tool for keeping the ball rolling in your organization or small business group.
I think that they can keep it rolling no matter who is in charge.
mantener las cosas en movimiento
keep + the ball rolling
keep it + rolling
This process is also an important tool for keeping the ball rolling in your organization or small business group.
I think that they can keep it rolling no matter who is in charge.
mantener las cosas funcionando
keep + the ball rolling
keep it + rolling
This process is also an important tool for keeping the ball rolling in your organization or small business group.
I think that they can keep it rolling no matter who is in charge.
mantener las cuentas
keep + Posesivo + accounts
Although DOBIS/LIBIS must keep its accounts in a single currency, prices for documents may be entered in foreign currencies.
mantener las distancias con
keep + Nombre + at arm's length
Protagonists of office automation see this as an undesirable development - it has allowed the manager to keep technology at arm's length, not letting it have a major impact on his style of working.
mantener la serenidad
keep + Pronombre + cool
keep + a cool head
remain + cool-headed
play it + cool
The woman seemed to be trying to hide a growing personal anger toward him, and it kept her cool and reserved.
To be a successful crane driver, you must have self-control and be able to keep a cool head in critical situations.
In these situations, customer service personnel earn their salaries by remaining cool-headed.
Meeting someone for the first time can be nerve-wracking, but so can trying to balance your eagerness with your need to play it cool when you're in a dating relationship.
mantener la tradición
keep with + tradition
In keeping with tradition, they offer a selection of fresh fish daily, which will vary according to the catch of the day.
mantener la vida
sustain + life
The basic needs of any worker are food, water, shelter, sleep, which sustain life on its most minimal level.
mantener libre de
keep + free of
It is possible to buy disk cleaning kits which, used as instructed, will ensure that the reading head is kept free of contaminants which could cause data loss.
mantener los ojos bien abiertos
keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open
keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled
keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned
He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material.
Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.
When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.
mantener los precios
hold + prices down
Publishers have been holding prices down in the face of deepening recession.
mantener oculto
keep + Nombre + under wraps
keep + a tight lid on
Maybe a whole slew of democrats knew about it and kept it under wraps until it was politically expedient to release it to the media.
Thankfully they'd been able to keep a tight lid on the execution date, for fear of too many rubbernecks hanging around the prison.
mantener ocupado
keep + busy
The process is now slow, but someone may speed it up, and it has no grain difficulties such as now keep photographic researchers busy.
mantener ordenado
keep + Nombre + neat and tidy
This is the only way anyone has ever devised for keeping all the fiction neat and tidy on the shelves.
mantener + Posesivo + intenciones ocultas
play + Posesivo + cards close to + Posesivo + chest
keep + Posesivo + cards close to + Posesivo + chest
I too would like more transparency but when the opposition are such wreckers of every policy I can understand why cards are played close to the chest.
I think she kept her cards close to her chest, even when Ray asked her about other men she was very cagey and didn't give much away.
mantener presente
keep before
keep + Nombre + under/in + Posesivo + radar
What we need to be able to do is to understand as exactly as possible what each area of study keeps before it as its objective.
I haven't read book 1 yet but I've heard great things about the series - I'll definitely keep it under my radar.
mantener presionado
hold down
The tab key is typematic (the key function is repeated if the key is held dow) and will move the cursor quickly to each field.
mantener recto
keep + Nombre + straight
Techniques such as keeping your head straight and pulling the oars evenly are vital to know before rowing for any distance.
mantener registro de
keep + record of
Accurate records must be kept of all monies received and disbursed and normally the cash is balanced at weekly intervals.
mantener relaciones
maintain + contact
maintain + relationships
maintain + relations
Close contacts will need to be maintained with clients in order to monitor their needs.
Maintaining these relationships is, after all, the function the acquisitions librarian.
The author stresses the value of maintaining good relations with the vendors of such products.
mantener relaciones comerciales
do + business
A CBI survey carried out in advance of the UK general election of 1983 which revealed that companies doing business in Europe employed 1/2 million people.
mantenerse actualizado
keep up to + date (with)
stay up to + date
keep up with + the times
This will make it yet more difficult for the information worker and the end user to keep up to date with the full range of data bases.
Journalism needs to stay up to date as technology dependence increases.
Copyright is no more than a vague notion, details of which have to be filled in or corrected to keep up with the times.
mantenerse actualizado de
keep + abreast of
These are designed to include the main points of interest on any issue to the general reader who wishes to keep abreast of current events without having to refer to any further documentation.
mantenerse a distancia
stand off
'This man won't open his briefcase for me,' the checker answered resentfully jerking his head in the direction of Dexter Rundle, who was standing off to the side as immobile as a statue = "Este hombre se niega a abrir su cartera", repondió con resentimiento el inspector moviendo la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás en la dirección de Dexter Rundle, quien se mantenía a distancia en un lado tan inmóvil como una estatua.
mantenerse a flote
keep + Posesivo + head above the water
keep + the wolves from the door
stay + afloat
stay in + business
hold + Posesivo + head above the water
Librarians must help libraries keep their heads above water in a difficult economic climate.
Some can afford this as they are semi-retired or have other sources of income to keep the wolves from the door.
Record-high bank fees are making it harder for consumers to stay financially afloat.
The business of libraries is staying in business.
We finally are holding our heads above the water with our finances and I have a good job and my son is in daycare.
mantenerse aislado
keep to + Reflexivo
New technologies are forcing libraries which have traditionally kept to themselves into a new stage of global cooperation.
mantenerse a la cabeza
stay + ahead of the pack
Overall labor productivity in the country will continue to grow if the very best companies continue to stay ahead of the pack.
mantenerse a la escucha
stay + tuned
I don't want to get into too many of the details yet, but stay tuned because it will be well worth the wait.
mantenerse al corriente
keep + current
All librarians working in public service positions should keep current in world affairs and special areas of interest in their library.
mantenerse al corriente de
keep + abreast of
stay + abreast of
keep + track of
These are designed to include the main points of interest on any issue to the general reader who wishes to keep abreast of current events without having to refer to any further documentation.
This strategy enables companies to learn of new technologies, stay abreast of dynamic changes and trends, and avoid creative stagnancy.
The functions described in this chapter are used to keep track of and control the library's subscriptions to periodicals and serials.
mantenerse al día
keep up to + date (with)
keep up with + the current scene
keep + current
stay up to + date
keep up with + the times
This will make it yet more difficult for the information worker and the end user to keep up to date with the full range of data bases.
If the scholar can get at only one a week by diligent search, his syntheses are not likely to keep up with the current scene.
All librarians working in public service positions should keep current in world affairs and special areas of interest in their library.
Journalism needs to stay up to date as technology dependence increases.
Copyright is no more than a vague notion, details of which have to be filled in or corrected to keep up with the times.
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
These are designed to include the main points of interest on any issue to the general reader who wishes to keep abreast of current events without having to refer to any further documentation.
In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.
More powerful, feature-filled hardware and software is coming onto the market daily and merely keeping up with what is new is taking up more and more time.
This strategy enables companies to learn of new technologies, stay abreast of dynamic changes and trends, and avoid creative stagnancy.
Further, routine introduction of data into the planning process can help managers keep a finger on the pulse of change = Además, la introducción regular de información en el proceso de planificación puede ayudar a los responsables a mantenerse al día.
Reference librarians need to stay in step with the growing number of state, regional, national, and international information networks currently available in order to assist their users.
The model needs good adaptability and scalability to keep in step with the rapidly developing World Wide Web.
Although they changed over time, they failed to keep step with the broad social changes affecting women's lives in the early 20th century.
mantenerse al día de las noticias
keep up with + the news
The article is entitled 'Keeping up with the news: cataloguing and indexing news material'.
mantenerse al día de los avances
track + developments
This is a report tracking the developments and the changes which are being wrought on the global telecommunication environment by the Internet.
mantenerse alejado
remain + aloof
The results of the survey reveal that political Web sites are only partly able to involve people in politics who have thus far remained aloof.
mantenerse alejado (de)
steer + clear (of)
stay + clear (of)
keep + clear (of)
This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.
In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged - so stay clear! .
Residents are being advised to keep clear of seal pups if they find them on the beach or run the risk of committing an offence.
mantenerse alejado de
give + Nombre + a wide berth
steer away from
keep + Posesivo + hands off
Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.
This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.
'No man could keep his hands off a foxy lady like you forever,' she said with a wink as she headed back to work = "Nunca ningún hombre podría mantenerse alejado de una chica tan sexi como tú," dijo guiñándome mientras se dirigía de vuelta al trabajo .
mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público
shun + the public eye
keep out of + the public eye
Throughout his career, as indeed his life, he has shunned the public eye and as Phillip Adams said 'he has been inclined to hide his light under a bushel'.
He prefers to keep out of the public eye as much as possible.
mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública
shun + the public eye
keep out of + the public eye
Throughout his career, as indeed his life, he has shunned the public eye and as Phillip Adams said 'he has been inclined to hide his light under a bushel'.
He prefers to keep out of the public eye as much as possible.
mantenerse alejado (de), no acercarse (a), mantenerse lejos (de), eludir, es
keep + clear (of)
Residents are being advised to keep clear of seal pups if they find them on the beach or run the risk of committing an offence.
mantenerse alejado de + Nombre
keep + Nombre + at a distance
This behaviour is deliberately adopted by the librarian to keep the client at a distance, to hide one's real self, and often to protect one's own personality from too much bruising = El bibliotecario adopta deliberadamente esta postura para mantenerse alejado del usuario, para ocultar su verdadero yo y a menudo para proteger su personalidad de muchas magulladuras.
mantenerse alerto
keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open
look + sharp
He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material.
The oil and gas companies operating in India have to look sharp if they want to meet the challenges of the growing demand.
mantenerse al frente
keep + ahead
They are scrambling to invest in port infrastructure to keep ahead of expected growth .
mantenerse al margen
keep to + Reflexivo
take + a back seat
stand by
remain on + the sidelines
keep out of it
stand + idly by
New technologies are forcing libraries which have traditionally kept to themselves into a new stage of global cooperation.
Eventually, teachers should be able to 'hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.
Librarians cannot stand by trying to justify their existence while clinging to the traditional tasks of their profession7.
The costs of not intervening quickly and decisively in developing human rights crises outweighed the advantages of remaining on the sidelines.
She has been told that it is none of her business and should she wish to continue being part of their lives then she should keep out of it.
Do not stand idly by while your neighbor's blood is shed.
mantenerse al margen de
remain + uninvolved in
hold + Reflexivo + apart from
As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.
It is important to acknowledge the fact that I don't hold myself apart from many of the problems that I am about to describe.
mantenerse al margen de Algo
stay above + Algo
The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.
mantenerse al ritmo de
keep + pace with
In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.
mantenerse al tanto
stay + tuned
I don't want to get into too many of the details yet, but stay tuned because it will be well worth the wait.
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
stay on + top of
The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.
Further, routine introduction of data into the planning process can help managers keep a finger on the pulse of change = Además, la introducción regular de información en el proceso de planificación puede ayudar a los responsables a mantenerse al día.
The functions described in this chapter are used to keep track of and control the library's subscriptions to periodicals and serials.
Reference librarians need to stay in step with the growing number of state, regional, national, and international information networks currently available in order to assist their users.
The model needs good adaptability and scalability to keep in step with the rapidly developing World Wide Web.
Although they changed over time, they failed to keep step with the broad social changes affecting women's lives in the early 20th century.
Adapting to change - and staying on top of the changes - is a huge key to success in industry.
mantenerse al tanto de las cosas
stay on + top of things
keep on + top of things
be on top of things
Climate change has moved up the agenda massively in recent years and the meat industry needs to stay on top of things to avoid being caught out.
It's a winning situation, as long as you keep on top of things.
Email is a wonderful invention for people who want to be on top of things.
mantenerse al tanto de las noticias
keep up with + the news
The article is entitled 'Keeping up with the news: cataloguing and indexing news material'.
mantenerse al tanto de los avances
track + developments
This is a report tracking the developments and the changes which are being wrought on the global telecommunication environment by the Internet.
mantenerse al tanto de todo
be on top of everything
Jeff is a pleasure to work with - he is on top of everything and he strives to make sure that his customers are always more than satisfied.
mantenerse atento
keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open
look + sharp
He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material.
The oil and gas companies operating in India have to look sharp if they want to meet the challenges of the growing demand.
mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor
have + an ear to the ground
keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground
To understand books and their function in the social mechanism is to have a very delicate ear to the ground and to discern when turning points are reached.
The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.
mantenerse bien
keep + well
Leftover spaghetti keeps well and can be reheated easily.
mantenerse (bien) alejado de
keep (well) away from
stay (well) away from
stand (well) away from
As with electrical equipment, liquids should be kept well away.
This, again, is an area most libraries - at least the ones I'm familiar with - have tended to stay away from.
Never allow children to ignite fireworks, and make sure your children stand well away from anyone who is lighting them.
mantenerse caliente
keep + Nombre + warm
Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.
mantenerse callado
keep + quiet
How to know when to keep quiet is an art.
mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento
brood
He'll be sitting in the corner and brooding.
mantenerse como válido
hold up
The article 'Will access restrictions hold up in court?' relates the FBI's attempt to use the Braden Papers at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
mantenerse compuesto
put + a brave face on
keep + a stiff upper lip
brazen out
put on/up + a brave face
You have to make sure you lead from the front and put a brave face on it during the tough times to bring people with you and get out of it.
Keeping a stiff upper lip during an emotional event can impair your memory, research suggests.
The way they tried to stonewall and brazen out the forged document scandal suggests that they didn't realize the extent to which their monopoly was gone.
It's no secret that all Commonwealth Games sites are lagging behind schedule but the organisers are putting on a brave face.
mantener secreto
keep + Nombre + secret
There is also a large amount of information that is kept secret: not merely cloak-and-dagger state secrets, but vast quantities of confidential technical and commercial data.
mantenerse despierto
stay + awake
Users who experience these situations might get the idea that librarians stay awake nights dreaming up ways to frustrate their efforts to find material in the library.
mantenerse en buen estado físico
keep + fit
stay + fit
The main thing to remember is that keeping fit is not a fad, it's important for your health and happiness your whole lifelong.
I've found training for obstacle races has been a great way to stay fit over the summer and has been a lot of fun.
mantenerse en contacto
stay + tuned
I don't want to get into too many of the details yet, but stay tuned because it will be well worth the wait.
mantenerse en contacto (con)
keep in + touch (with)
stay in + touch (with)
Through listening to nursery rhymes and folk stories children are kept in touch with the pleasures that will come as soon as they have achieved a modicum of skill.
Special librarians usually work alone and need library associations to stay in touch with other librarians and with changes in librarianship.
mantenerse en espera
stay + tuned
I don't want to get into too many of the details yet, but stay tuned because it will be well worth the wait.
mantenerse en forma
keep + fit
stay + fit
The main thing to remember is that keeping fit is not a fad, it's important for your health and happiness your whole lifelong.
I've found training for obstacle races has been a great way to stay fit over the summer and has been a lot of fun.
mantenerse en línea con
keep in + line with
However, it is one of the penalties we have to pay if we want to keep our arrangement in line with current thinking.
mantenerse en pie
hold + Posesivo + own
In-house abstracts bulletins can also hold their own against more selective services, and these will be reviewed later in this section.
mantenerse en + Posesivo + sitio
stand + Posesivo + ground
hold + Posesivo + ground
The most common coping strategies were to bury one's feelings, to concentrate on what to do next, to stand one's ground, and to talk to someone about the problem.
It's easier to play things down then hold your ground.
mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece
stick to + Posesivo + guns
stand + Posesivo + ground
hold + Posesivo + ground
be undeterred
Bravo to writer/director Wayne Kramer for sticking to his guns and delivering one of the most uncompromising, memorable and downright brutal thrillers in recent memory.
The most common coping strategies were to bury one's feelings, to concentrate on what to do next, to stand one's ground, and to talk to someone about the problem.
It's easier to play things down then hold your ground.
Rescuing and providing shelter for badly injured stray cats is eating into her savings but she is undettered.
mantenerse en sincronía
keep in + sync
The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.
mantenerse fiel a
stick with
For authors to achieve acceptance publishers must stick with them for several books.
mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno
stick to + Posesivo + principles
In some respects, they should be commended for sticking to their principles of equality for everyone and for having the courage to stand up for those principles.
mantenerse firme
stand + Posesivo + ground
stick to + Posesivo + guns
stand + firm
hold + Posesivo + ground
be undeterred
The most common coping strategies were to bury one's feelings, to concentrate on what to do next, to stand one's ground, and to talk to someone about the problem.
Bravo to writer/director Wayne Kramer for sticking to his guns and delivering one of the most uncompromising, memorable and downright brutal thrillers in recent memory.
Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
It's easier to play things down then hold your ground.
Rescuing and providing shelter for badly injured stray cats is eating into her savings but she is undettered.
mantenerse firme como una roca
stand like + a rock
It was Thomas Jefferson who said: 'On matters of style, swim with the current; on matters of principle, stand like a rock'.
mantenerse fuerte
stand + strong
I also pray that my sister's sister-in-law is able to stand strong and work her way through this.
mantenerse impasible
keep + a stiff upper lip
put + a brave face on
brazen out
put on/up + a brave face
Keeping a stiff upper lip during an emotional event can impair your memory, research suggests.
You have to make sure you lead from the front and put a brave face on it during the tough times to bring people with you and get out of it.
The way they tried to stonewall and brazen out the forged document scandal suggests that they didn't realize the extent to which their monopoly was gone.
It's no secret that all Commonwealth Games sites are lagging behind schedule but the organisers are putting on a brave face.
mantenerse informado
keep up to + date (with)
keep + current
This will make it yet more difficult for the information worker and the end user to keep up to date with the full range of data bases.
All librarians working in public service positions should keep current in world affairs and special areas of interest in their library.
mantenerse informado de
keep + abreast of
These are designed to include the main points of interest on any issue to the general reader who wishes to keep abreast of current events without having to refer to any further documentation.
mantenerse lejos (de)
steer + clear (of)
stay + clear (of)
keep + clear (of)
This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.
In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged - so stay clear! .
Residents are being advised to keep clear of seal pups if they find them on the beach or run the risk of committing an offence.
mantenerse lejos de
give + Nombre + a wide berth
steer away from
Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.
This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.
mantenerse líder
stay + ahead of the pack
Overall labor productivity in the country will continue to grow if the very best companies continue to stay ahead of the pack.
mantener(se) ocupado
keep + busy
The process is now slow, but someone may speed it up, and it has no grain difficulties such as now keep photographic researchers busy.
mantener separado
keep apart
Overall, romantic fiction novels are still kept apart from conventional novels.
mantenerse por delante
keep + ahead
They are scrambling to invest in port infrastructure to keep ahead of expected growth .
mantenerse por delante de la competencia
keep + one step ahead of the game
keep + one step ahead of the competition
The article 'Keeping one step ahead of the game' presents a profiles of Jeff Mallett, former football player and president of Internet company Yahoo!.
The author concludes by recommending that LIS professionals try and keep one step ahead of the competition in terms of both knowledge and tactics.
mantener sereno
keep + Nombre + calm
keep + Nombre + collected
Learn more about these 8 yoga moves that'll help keep you calm and collected over the holidays.
Learn more about these 8 yoga moves that'll help keep you calm and collected over the holidays.
mantenerse serio
keep + a straight face
The object of this game is to keep a straight face while the other players try to make you laugh.
mantenerse unidos
stick together
'I've always felt that professionals should stick together and not wash their dirty linen in front of others - particularly strangers'.
mantenerse vigente
hold + Posesivo + own
In-house abstracts bulletins can also hold their own against more selective services, and these will be reviewed later in this section.
mantener silencio
keep + silent
keep + silence
As a consequence, the Jewish survivors of the genocide were under pressure to keep silent.
Local policies have to keep silence about one, if not their principal object: regulating the presence of immigrants in the city.
mantener sincronizado
keep in + step
Synchronous transmission is a more efficient technique than asynchronous but requires more sophisticated timing equipment to ensure that the transmitting and receiving devices are kept in step.
mantener suspenso en el aire
suspend
Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.
mantener todo controlado
stay on + top of things
keep on + top of things
be on top of things
be on top of everything
Climate change has moved up the agenda massively in recent years and the meat industry needs to stay on top of things to avoid being caught out.
It's a winning situation, as long as you keep on top of things.
Email is a wonderful invention for people who want to be on top of things.
Jeff is a pleasure to work with - he is on top of everything and he strives to make sure that his customers are always more than satisfied.
mantener tranquilo
keep + Nombre + collected
Learn more about these 8 yoga moves that'll help keep you calm and collected over the holidays.
mantener una actitud
hold + attitude
This article examines whether there are significant differences in the member profiles, in the work they do, in the money they earn, or in the attitudes they hold.
mantener una actitud abierta
be open-minded
The mother, a little afraid and expecting the worst, was unsettled, despite all her efforts to be open-minded, by her preconceptions not only about the drug but about the rights and wrongs of the position she had put herself into.
mantener una amistad
cultivate + a friendship
Apparently, today it is possible for two people to cultivate a friendship without meeting each other in person or even leaving home.
mantener una apariencia de
maintain + a semblance of
If we insist on expressiveness of notation we are likely to find ourselves introducing devices which permit a degree of hospitality by maintaining a semblance of expressiveness only.
mantener una conversación
hold + a conversation
sustain + a conversation
The global village will not become a reality until each inhabitant is able to hold an electronic conversation with his neighbour.
Those with verbal skills could still have trouble initiating and sustaining conversations outside of their own interests.
mantener una opinión
hold + view
hold + opinion
This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.
The Court was split by divided opinions: five justices held the opinion that his rights were violated while four justices disagreed.
mantener una promesa
keep + Posesivo + promise
Suppose you are abducted by a highway robber, who intends to ransom you and in return for your release you promise to deliver the ransom yourself; should you subsequently keep your promise?.
mantener una relación
cultivate + a relationship
I'm saying that cultivating a relationship with yourself, is just as important as cultivating a relationship with someone else.
mantener una relación con
carry on + relationship with
This is the world of fancies, Santa Claus, 'human' animals like Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit, and Daleks and is often shown by the way in which a young child is able to carry on a sustained relationship with an imaginary friend or animal.
mantener un concepto
hold + concept
But it has been a concept held by some managers.
mantener un control férreo sobre
hold + an iron grip on
They relate the closure of library schools to the iron grip on library education held by the American Library Association.
mantener un debate
hold + discussion
Inevitably, it was the IT/new communications technology dimension which dominated the many discussions held.
mantener un equilibrio
balance
maintain + a balance
keep + a balance
It often requires careful diplomacy by acquisitions librarians to balance sharp faculty interests.
The article concludes that the basic challenge is to find and maintain a realistic balance between open transborder data flow and national concerns and priorities.
At present, the information brokers have also to keep a balance between being too specialised or too superficial in their work.
mantener un estándar
uphold + standard
Information services administrators expect library schools to uphold admission standards and weed out unsuitable candidates.
mantener unidos
hold together
Trees can be covered with a wigwam of canes covered in plastic and held together with clothes pegs.
mantener un interés
pursue + interest
This policy benefits library staff through supporting the freedom to pursue a variety of professional interests.
mantener un registro
keep + log
Computers are now used to typeset, maintain the subscription list, hold a data base of references, keep a log of all papers submitted and to produce standard letters and management reports.
mantener un registro de
keep + track of
record
DOBIS/LIBIS keeps track of such decisions for the library.
Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.
mantener un sistema de turnos
hold + a rota of
The library may also arrange for local councillors to hold a rota of surgeries once a week.
mantener vigente
keep + alive
It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.
mantener viva la esperanza
keep + Posesivo + hope(s) alive
She has overcome flu-like symptoms to keep her hopes alive of repeating her 2008 title success.
mantener viva la llama
carry + the torch
This book maintains that the church in Africa carries the torch of hope for many Africans today in the midst of political and economic insecurity and social disorder.
mantener vivo
keep + alive
maintain + momentum
keep + Nombre + going
It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.
Subsequent activities by a mobile information team are maintaining the momentum of the project.
The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.
máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales
life-support system
This is a medical decision making system which predicts the survival rate of patients in intensive care and hence whether they should remain on life-support systems.
para mantener(se) ocupado
keep-busy
The assistant's position frequently degenerates into a 'catch-all' position, with the assistant ending up with a number of miscellaneous odd-jobs (sometimes 'keep-busy' type jobs, well below his or her capabilities).
seguir manteniendo
hang on to
There is a rule that if you win your case and recover or hang on to money or property then you will have to repay your legal costs.
voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto
secretiveness
The omission of the names or initials of printer and publisher itself suggests secretiveness, and the practice was often combined with printing a false place of publication.
