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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. keep [ingl. am. kip, ingl. brit. kiːp] SUST.

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 <pret. & part. pas. kept> [ingl. am. kip, ingl. brit. kiːp] V. 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! coloq.
¡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 ingl. brit.
tener
keep ingl. 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 arc.
guardar arcznte.

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 Co. Sur 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 <pret. & part. pas. kept> [ingl. am. kip, ingl. brit. kiːp] V. 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) coloq.:

how are you keeping?
¿qué tal estás? coloq.
I hope she's keeping well
espero que siga or esté or ande bien

keep ahead V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. brit. kiːp -] (v + adv)

keep ahead
conservar la delantera
to keep ahead of sb/sth
mantenerse por delante de alguien/algo

I. keep together V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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 V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. brit. kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

keep together papers/objects:

keep together
mantener juntos

keep-fit [ingl. am. ˌkipˈfɪt, ingl. brit. kiːpˈfɪt] SUST. U ingl. brit.

keep-fit
gimnasia f (de mantenimiento)
keep-fit atrbv. exercises
de mantenimiento
keep-fit classes
de gimnasia

keep under V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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 V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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 V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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 ingl. brit. ENS.:

he was kept down a year
lo hicieron repetir el año

III. keep down V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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 from V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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 V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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

I. keep away V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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 V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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 V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. brit. kiːp -] (v + prep + o) (persevere with)

to keep at it
seguir dándole coloq.
you'll soon finish if you keep at it
si le sigues dando, acabarás pronto coloq.
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 V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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 V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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 V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. 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 V. [ingl. am. kip -, ingl. brit. kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

1. keep back (detain):

keep back ingl. 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

en el diccionario PONS

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

1. keep sin pl. (livelihood):

keep
subsistencia f
to earn one's keep
ganarse el sustento

2. keep HIST. (castle tower):

keep
torre f del homenaje

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

for keeps
para siempre

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

1. keep (have):

keep shop
tener
keep guesthouse
dirigir
keep animals
criar
keep ingl. 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 fig.

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

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to keep one's balance
mantener el equilibrio
to keep time
marcar la hora

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

1. keep a. fig. (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

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

how are you keeping? ingl. brit.
¿cómo estás?

I. keep to V. trans. always separ. (remain private)

to keep sth to oneself
guardarse algo para sí
to keep oneself to oneself
ser poco sociable

II. keep to V. 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 V. trans.

keep together
mantener juntos, -as

II. keep together V. intr.

keep together
mantenerse unidos, -as
please, keep together
por favor, no se separen

I. keep back V. intr. (stay away)

to keep back from sth/sb
mantenerse alejado de algo/alguien

II. keep back V. 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 V. 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 V. 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 V. 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 V. intr.

keep ahead
seguir en cabeza
to keep ahead of the others
seguir por delante de los demás

I. keep on V. 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 V. trans. always separ.

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 V. 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 V. 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 fig.
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

I. keep from V. trans. always separ.

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 V. intr.

keep from
evitar
I couldn't keep from laughing
no me podía aguantar la risa
en el diccionario PONS

I. keep [kip] SUST.

1. keep (livelihood):

keep
subsistencia f
to earn one's keep
ganarse el sustento

2. keep HIST. (castle tower):

keep
torre f del homenaje

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

for keeps
para siempre

II. keep <kept, kept> [kip] V. trans.

1. keep (have):

keep shop
tener
keep guesthouse
dirigir
keep animals
criar
keep children
cuidar

2. keep (store):

keep silence, secret
guardar
keep my seat
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 fig.

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 at the hospital
se quedó ingresado en el hospital
what kept you?
¿qué es lo que te ha entretenido?

5. keep (guard):

keep
guardar
to keep one's temper
contener el genio

6. keep (fulfill):

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

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to keep one's balance
mantener el equilibrio
to keep time
marcar la hora

III. keep <kept, kept> [kip] V. intr.

1. keep a. fig. (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
ir tirando
to keep going machine
seguir funcionando
to keep doing sth
seguir haciendo algo
he keeps losing his keys
siempre pierde las llaves

I. keep out V. 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 V. 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

I. keep at V. intr.

keep at
perseverar
to keep at work
seguir con el trabajo
keep at it!
¡ánimo!

II. keep at V. trans.

to keep sb at sth
tener a alguien haciendo algo

I. keep back V. intr. (stay away)

to keep back from sth/sb
mantenerse alejado de algo/alguien

II. keep back V. 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

I. keep away V. intr.

keep away
mantenerse alejado, -a
keep medicines away from children
mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños
he can't keep away from it
no puede dejarlo
keep away!
¡no te acerques!

II. keep away V. trans. always separ.

keep away
mantener alejado, -a

I. keep up V. 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 V. 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 fig.
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

I. keep together V. trans.

keep together
mantener juntos, -as

II. keep together V. intr.

keep together
mantenerse unidos, -as
please, keep together
por favor, no se separen

I. keep to V. trans. always separ. (remain private)

to keep sth to oneself
guardarse algo para sí
to keep to oneself
ser poco sociable

II. keep to V. intr.

1. keep to (stay in):

keep to the right
seguir hacia la derecha
to keep to one's bed
quedarse en la 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 on V. intr.

1. keep on (continue):

keep on
seguir
to keep on doing sth
seguir haciendo algo

2. keep on (pester):

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 V. trans. always separ.

1. keep on:

keep on
seguir teniendo
keep on (not to dismiss)
no despedir

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

keep on
no deshacerse de
keep on
quedarse con

I. keep off V. intr. (stay off)

keep off
mantenerse alejado, -a
‘keep offʼ
‘prohibido el pasoʼ
‘keep off the grassʼ
‘prohibido pisar el céspedʼ

II. keep off V. trans.

1. keep off:

keep off
mantener alejado, -a
to keep the rain off sth/sb
resguardar algo/a alguien de la lluvia
keep your hands off!
¡no lo toques!

2. keep off (avoid):

keep off
evitar
to keep off a subject
no mencionar un tema
Present
Ikeep
youkeep
he/she/itkeeps
wekeep
youkeep
theykeep
Past
Ikept
youkept
he/she/itkept
wekept
youkept
theykept
Present Perfect
Ihavekept
youhavekept
he/she/ithaskept
wehavekept
youhavekept
theyhavekept
Past Perfect
Ihadkept
youhadkept
he/she/ithadkept
wehadkept
youhadkept
theyhadkept
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Ejemplos de uso en el diccionario PONS (revisados por la redacción)

to keep the wolf from the door
no pasar miseria
to keep sb in the picture (about sth)
mantener a alguien al tanto (de algo)
they will keep sending me those brochures
no dejan de mandarme estos folletos
to be on watch, to keep watch
estar de guardia
you have to keep things in perspective
no tienes que perder de vista la verdadera dimensión de las cosas

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

Once the acute episode of diverticulitis is over, a high-fiber diet can help keep you regular and avoid future complications.
www.everydayhealth.com
Their function is to pick off debris so as to keep the surface clean and to prevent larvae of other invertebrates from settling and growing there.
en.wikipedia.org
Evidenced by fossils that keep cropping up here, ancient monsters walked upon these lands where today only stark barrenness abounds.
www.thehindu.com
And then as you keep probing and asking questions, a lot of interesting files land up at your doorstep.
www.dnaindia.com
He's got a son who's a professional footballer, a career-minded wife who's about to land the job of her dreams and his looks just keep improving with age.
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