| Principal Translations |
| mantener⇒ vtr | (idea, postura: afirmar) (uphold) | maintain⇒, affirm⇒ vtr |
| | | adhere to vi + prep |
| | (informal) | stick with vi + prep |
| | El preso mantiene su declaración inicial. |
| | The prisoner is maintaining (or: affirming) his original statement. |
| mantener vtr | (pagar los gastos básicos) (feed, clothe, house) | maintain⇒, support⇒ vtr |
| | | provide for vi + prep |
| | Desde que está en paro mantiene a su familia de la caridad. |
| | Ever since he was laid off, he has maintained (or: supported) his family with the help of charity. |
| mantener vtr | (conservar el estado inicial) | keep⇒ vtr |
| | Los familiares mantuvieron caliente al herido hasta que llegó la ambulancia. |
| | His family members kept the wounded man warm until the ambulance arrived. |
| mantenerse⇒ v prnl | (estructura: aguantar) (continue upright) | still be standing, hold up v expr |
| | (continue upright) | remain standing, remain erect vi + adj |
| | (continue to exist) | endure⇒ vi |
| | A pesar de su inclinación, la Torre de Pisa se mantiene. |
| | Despite its tilt, the Tower of Pisa is still standing (or: is holding up). |
| | continue to exist |
| mantenerse v prnl | (no cambiar de estado) | remain⇒ vi |
| | (not move, not change) | keep to vi + prep |
| | Aunque la economía ha mejorado, los ciudadanos se mantienen pesimistas. |
| | Mantente a la derecha y gira en aquella esquina. |
| | Keep to the right and turn that corner. |
| mantenerse en algo v prnl + prep | (sostener opinión con firmeza) | stand by [sth] v expr |
| | A pesar de las evidencias científicas, algunos se mantienen en esa creencia errónea. |
| | Despite scientific proof, some people stand by that mistaken belief. |
Compound Forms:
mantener | mantenido |
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |