kesto in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for kesto in the English»Spanish Dictionary

kept¹ [Am kɛpt, Brit kɛpt] pt & pt part keep

See also keep

I.keep [Am kip, Brit kiːp] N

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 <pt & pp kept> [Am kip, Brit kiːp] VB 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! inf

¡se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!

can you keep the number in your head?

¿puedes retener el número?

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

keep

guardar

to keep sth (for sb)

guardar(le) algo (a alguien)

could you keep my place for a moment?

¿me podrías guardar el sitio un momento?

they kept his job for him

le guardaron el puesto

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

keep

guardar

where do you keep the coffee?

¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?

“keep in a cool place”

“conservar en lugar fresco”

2.2. keep (to have available):

keep

tener

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

me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

2.3. keep (to stock):

keep Brit

tener

keep Brit

vender

we keep several kinds of tea

tenemos or vendemos varios tipos de té

3.1. keep (to reserve for future use):

keep

guardar

keep

dejar

keep some for later

guarda or deja algo para después

3.2. keep (to preserve):

keep

conservar

4.1. keep (to manage):

keep stall/shop/guesthouse

tener

4.2. keep (to raise):

keep pigs/chickens/bees

criar

4.3. keep (to have):

keep servants

tener

5.1. keep (to support):

keep family/household

mantener

he keeps a mistress

mantiene a una amante

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

¿puedes darle la vida a la que está acostumbrada?

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes

me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

I hardly make enough to keep myself in cigarettes

apenas si saco para mis cigarrillos

5.2. keep (to protect):

keep arch

guardar dated

5.3. keep (to maintain):

she keeps a diary

escribe or lleva un diario

I've kept a note or record of everything

he tomado nota de todo

I've kept a note or record of everything

lo tengo todo anotado

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

keep

mantener

I kept dinner hot for him

le mantuve la cena caliente

try and keep it clean/tidy

trata de mantenerlo limpio/ordenado

keep her informed

manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake

el ruido no me dejó dormir

keep him awake

manténlo despierto

keep him awake

no dejes que se duerma

to keep sb/sth -ing to keep sb guessing

tener a alguien en ascuas

keep your letters coming

sigan enviando cartas

he kept the engine running

mantuvo el motor en marcha

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting

siento haberlo hecho esperar or haberlo tenido esperando

try and keep him talking

procura que siga hablando

6.2. keep (to detain):

don't let me keep you

no te quiero entretener

what kept you?

¿por qué tardaste?

what kept you?

¿qué te retuvo?

she was kept in hospital

la dejaron ingresada

she was kept in hospital

la dejaron internada CSur Mex

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 <pt & pp kept> [Am kip, Brit kiːp] VB 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) inf:

how are you keeping?

¿qué tal estás? inf

I hope she's keeping well

espero que siga or esté or ande bien

kept² ADJ

kept woman

mantenida f

kept man

gigoló m

well-kept <pred well kept> [Am ˌwɛlˈkɛpt, Brit wɛlˈkɛpt] ADJ

1. well-kept:

well-kept house/lawns

bien cuidado

well-kept person

muy arreglado

2. well-kept secret:

well-kept

bien guardado

kestrel [Am ˈkɛstrəl, Brit ˈkɛstr(ə)l] N

kestrel

cernícalo m

hey presto [Am ˌheɪ ˈprɛstoʊ, Brit] INTERJ Brit

hey presto

¡listo!

hey presto

¡voilà!

say 'abracadabra' and hey presto!

dices 'abracadabra' y ¡sorpresa!

presto [Am ˈprɛstoʊ, Brit ˈprɛstəʊ]

presto → hey presto

See also hey presto

hey presto [Am ˌheɪ ˈprɛstoʊ, Brit] INTERJ Brit

hey presto

¡listo!

hey presto

¡voilà!

say 'abracadabra' and hey presto!

dices 'abracadabra' y ¡sorpresa!

gusto [Am ˈɡəstoʊ, Brit ˈɡʌstəʊ] N U

gusto

entusiasmo m

I.festoon [Am fɛˈstun, Brit fɛˈstuːn] VB trans

festoon

adornar

festoon

engalanar

to festoon sth/sb (with sth)

adornar or engalanar algo/a alguien (con algo)

II.festoon [Am fɛˈstun, Brit fɛˈstuːn] N

1. festoon (garland):

festoon

guirnalda f

2. festoon:

festoon ARCHIT, ART

festón m

Estonia [Am ɛˈstoʊniə, Brit ɪˈstəʊnɪə] N

Estonia

Estonia f

destock [Am diˈstɑk, Brit diːˈstɒk] VB intr Brit

destock

liquidar las existencias

kesto in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for kesto in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.kept [kept] VB

kept pt, pp of keep

II.kept [kept] ADJ

kept

mantenido, -a

a kept woman

una amante

a kept man

un gigoló

See also keep

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

1. keep no pl (livelihood):

keep

subsistencia f

to earn one's keep

ganarse el sustento

2. keep HISTORY (castle tower):

keep

torre f del homenaje

Phrases:

for keeps

para siempre

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

1. keep (have):

keep shop

tener

keep guesthouse

dirigir

keep animals

criar

keep Am children

cuidar

2. keep (store):

keep silence, secret

guardar

keep me a place

guárdame el sitio

keep the change

quédese con el cambio

3. keep (maintain):

keep

mantener

to keep sb under observation

tener a alguien en observación

to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb

no apartar los ojos de algo/alguien

to keep sb awake

no dejar dormir a alguien

to keep sth going

mantener algo a flote 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

Phrases:

to keep one's balance

mantener el equilibrio

to keep time

marcar la hora

III.keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept VB 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

Phrases:

how are you keeping? Brit

¿cómo estás?

well-kept [ˌwelˈkept] ADJ

well-kept

(muy) cuidado, -a

kestrel [ˈkestrəl] N

kestrel

cernícalo m

hey presto [ˈheɪˈprestəʊ, Am -toʊ] INTERJ Brit, Aus inf

hey presto

sorpresa

gusto [ˈgʌstəʊ, Am -toʊ] N no pl

gusto

entusiasmo m

I.restock [ˌri:ˈstɒk, Am -ˈstɑ:k] VB trans

restock

reabastecer

restock with animals, plants

repoblar

II.restock [ˌri:ˈstɒk, Am -ˈstɑ:k] VB intr

restock

reponer existencias

I.festoon [feˈstu:n] N

festoon

guirnalda f

II.festoon [feˈstu:n] VB trans

festoon

adornar

bestow [bɪˈstəʊ, Am -ˈstoʊ] VB trans form

to bestow sth on sb

otorgar algo a alguien

to bestow a favour on sb

conceder un favor a alguien

restore [rɪˈstɔ:ʳ, Am -ˈstɔ:r] VB trans

1. restore (reestablish):

restore building, painting, monarchy

restaurar

restore communication, peace

restablecer

to restore sb's sight

hacer que alguien recobre la vista

to restore sb's faith in sth

hacer que alguien recupere la fe en algo

to restore sb to health

devolver la salud a alguien

to restore sb to power

volver a colocar a alguien en el poder

2. restore form (return to owner):

restore

restituir

restore VB

User Entry

restore (fix) trans

subsanar form