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tuition fees N npl

tuition fees

matrícula f

duty-frees [Am ˌdudiˈfriz, Brit ˌdjuːtɪˈfriːz] N npl Brit inf

duty-frees

artículos libres de impuestos

knees-up [Am ˈni ˌzəp, Brit] N Brit inf

knees-up

fiesta f

knees-up

fiestoca f Chil inf

knees-up

fiestichola f RioPl inf

we had a knees-up

estuvimos de farra or de jarana inf

I.keep off VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv) (stay away)

“keep off”

“prohibido el paso”

the rain kept off

no llovió

II.keep off VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + prep + o)

1. keep off (stay away from):

“keep off the grass”

“prohibido pisar el césped”

keep off my property!

¡no pisen mi propiedad!

2. keep off (abstain from):

keep off cigarettes/alcohol

evitar

keep off cigarettes/alcohol

no tocar inf

3. keep off (avoid):

keep off subject

evitar

keep off subject

no tocar

I should keep off religion/politics while she's here

mientras esté ella, mejor no hables de religión/política

III.keep off VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + prep + o)

1. keep off (cause to stay away from):

keep your hands off me!

¡quítame las manos de encima!

he couldn't keep his eyes off her

no le podía quitar los ojos de encima

2. keep off (cause to abstain from):

keep him off milk products for a month

no le dé productos lácteos por un mes

3. keep off (cause to avoid):

keep her off the subject

no la dejes hablar del tema

try to keep the conversation off the subject of money

procura que no se toque el tema del dinero

IV.keep off VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (cause to stay away)

the smell keeps the mosquitoes off

el olor repele a los mosquitos

she carried a parasol to keep off the sun

llevaba una sombrilla para protegerse del sol

keen¹ <keener keenest> [Am kin, Brit kiːn] ADJ

1. keen (enthusiastic):

keen photographer/supporter

entusiasta

keen student

aplicado

keen student

que muestra mucho interés

to be keen to + infin he was keen to start work

tenía muchas ganas de empezar a trabajar

she wasn't keen to commit herself

se mostró reacia a comprometerse

she wasn't keen to commit herself

no quería comprometerse

they are very keen to hear from people with similar interests

tendrían sumo interés en establecer contacto con personas que tengan intereses afines

she's terribly keen that he should take part

tiene mucho interés en que él participe

to be keen on sth/-ing Brit I'm keen on travel/golf

me encanta viajar/el golf

he didn't seem too keen on the idea

no parecía gustarle mucho la idea

he didn't seem too keen on the idea

no parecía estar muy entusiasmado con la idea

they're keen on joining the club

tienen muchas ganas de hacerse socios del club

to be keen on sb Brit she's very keen on him

le gusta muchísimo

I'm not too keen on their sister

su hermana no me cae muy bien

2.1. keen (sharp):

keen blade/edge

afilado

keen blade/edge

filoso LatAm

keen blade/edge

filudo Chil Peru

keen breeze/wind

cortante

2.2. keen (acute):

keen hearing

muy fino

keen sight

agudo

keen sight

muy bueno

keen wit/intelligence

agudo

a keen sense of smell

un agudo sentido del olfato

she has a keen eye for business

tiene mucha visión para los negocios

she has a keen eye for business

tiene mucho ojo para los negocios inf

we need somebody with a keen eye for detail

necesitamos una persona observadora y detallista

a keen understanding of the problem

una comprensión cabal del problema

keen observers of the political scene

perspicaces observadores de la escena política

2.3. keen (intense, strong):

keen competition

muy reñido

keen interest/desire

vivo

he has a keen appetite

tiene muy buen apetito

2.4. keen (competitive):

keen Brit

competitivo

3. keen (very good) Am:

keen sl, dated

genial

keen sl, dated

chévere LatAm excl CSur

keen sl, dated

fetén Spain sl

keen² VB intr dated

keen

lamentar

keep-fit [Am ˌkipˈfɪt, Brit kiːpˈfɪt] N U Brit

keep-fit

gimnasia f (de mantenimiento)

keep-fit attr exercises

de mantenimiento

keep-fit classes

de gimnasia

peachy-keen [Am ˈpitʃikin, Brit ˈpiːtʃɪkiːn] ADJ Am inf

everything is peachy-keen

todo marcha sobre ruedas or a las mil maravillas

keel [Am kil, Brit kiːl] N

keel

quilla f

on an even keel to keep sth on an even keel

mantener la estabilidad de algo

to get sth back on an even keel

restablecer el equilibrio de algo

the economy is now on an even keel

la economía se ha estabilizado

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knees-up [ˈni:zʌp] N Brit inf

knees-up

fiesta f

to have a knees-up

correr una juerga

school fees N pl

school fees

cuota f escolar

tuition fees N

tuition fees

tasas f pl

keel [ki:l] N NAUT

keel

quilla f

I.keen [ki:n] ADJ

1. keen (intent, eager):

keen

entusiasta

keen student

aplicado, -a

to be keen to do sth

tener ganas de hacer algo

to be keen on sth

ser aficionado, -a a algo

2. keen (perceptive):

keen intelligence

agudo, -a

keen ear

fino, -a

to have keen eyesight

tener muy buena vista

to have a keen sense of smell

tener un agudo sentido del olfato

3. keen (extreme):

keen

fuerte

a keen interest

un vivo interés

to have a keen appetite

tener buen apetito

4. keen liter (sharp):

keen

afilado, -a

keen wind

cortante

5. keen (shrill, piercing):

keen

penetrante

II.keen [ki:n] N

keen

lamento m fúnebre

III.keen [ki:n] VB intr

keen

lamentar

to keen for sb

llorar la muerte de alguien

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?

I.keep to VB trans always sep (remain private)

to keep sth to oneself

guardarse algo para sí

to keep oneself to oneself

ser poco sociable

II.keep to VB 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 VB trans

keep together

mantener juntos, -as

II.keep together VB intr

keep together

mantenerse unidos, -as

please, keep together

por favor, no se separen

I.keep out VB 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 VB 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 on VB 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 VB trans always sep

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