WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| keep back vi | (stay at distance) | no acercarse v prnl + adv |
| | | mantenerse lejos v prnl + adv |
| | | permanecer alejado vi + adj |
| | (formal) | mantenerse a distancia v prnl + loc adv |
| | A notice outside the monkeys' cage warns visitors to keep back. |
| | Una nota en la jaula de los monos le avisa a los visitantes que no se acerquen. |
| keep [sth/sb] back vtr phrasal sep | (prevent getting closer) | mantener lejos vtr + adv |
| | | mantener alejado vtr + adj |
| | | no dejar acercar loc verb |
| | A fence around the racing track keeps spectators back. |
| | Una reja alrededor de la pista mantiene lejos a los espectadores. |
| keep [sth] back vtr phrasal sep | informal (save) | ahorrar⇒ vtr |
| | | guardar⇒ vtr |
| | | reservar⇒ vtr |
| | It's a good idea to keep some money back for unexpected needs. |
| | Es buena idea ahorrar algo de dinero para necesidades inesperadas. |