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para mantener

to maintain

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phrase Common #6,792
to maintain Depending on context, mantener can also mean “to keep” or “to support.”
SP: Hago ejercicio para mantenerme saludable.
EN: I exercise to stay healthy.

Para mantener la tormenta en la bahía.

To keep the storm at bay.

— Rang de Basanti (2006)

Los doctores hicieron todo lo que pudieron para mantener con vida a Tom.

The doctors did everything they could to keep Tom alive.

Wallace necesita de mi talento para mantener un producto estable.

Wallace needs my talent to maintain a stable product.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Y de instrumentos de violencia para mantener el poder.

And instruments of violence to maintain power.

— El sacrificio (1986)

Así que no tendré tanto tiempo para mantener todo tan perfecto.

So I won't have as much time to keep everything so perfect.

— La Empleada (2025)

Diles que es para Tiago, para mantener la adrenalina.

Tell them it's for Tiago, to keep the adrenaline pumping.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Las Naciones Unidas hacen esfuerzos para mantener el mundo en un estado de paz.

The United Nations makes efforts to keep the world in a state of peace.

No tengo familia para mantener.

I have no family to support.

Tom no gana suficiente dinero para mantener una familia.

Tom doesn't earn enough money to support a family.

Son cuentos para mantener ocupada a la gente.

They are stories to keep people busy.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Solo mis habilidades pueden preparar títeres para mantener vivos los cerebros.

Only my skills can prepare puppets to keep brains alive.

— El jardín de los pecadores 5: Paradoja espiral (2008)

¿Este muro se construyó para mantener a la gente afuera o adentro?

Was this wall built to keep people out or in?

Para mantener limpio el ataque, es mejor reiniciar antes de lanzar.

To keep the attack clean, it's best to restart before launching.

— El Canto del Lobo (2019)

Pearce debe ganarle a Stroll en la salida de pits para mantener el décimo lugar.

Pearce needs to beat Stroll out of the pits to hold on to tenth place.

— F1 la película (2025)

Supongo que algunos lo hacen para mantener el equilibrio.

I guess some people do it to keep their balance.

¿Tiene recursos para mantener a una esposa?

Does he have the means to support a wife?

— Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte (2009)

¿Este muro se construyó para mantener a la gente fuera o para mantenerla dentro?

Was this wall built to keep people out or to keep them in?

Para mantener su honor intacto.

To keep his honor intact.

— Súper 30 (2019)

Trabajé duro para mantener a mi familia.

I worked hard to support my family.

Él tiene suficiente ingreso para mantener a su familia.

He has enough income to support his family.

Tengo un plan para mantener vivo a Mike.

I have a plan to keep Mike alive.

— Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)

Está diseñado para mantener a la gente dentro.

It’s designed to keep people inside.

— Proyecto: El Internado (2026)

Ellos habitualmente usan un ancla para mantener al yate en su sitio.

They usually use an anchor to keep the yacht in place.

Las mujeres suelen conversar para mantener relaciones personales.

Women often converse to maintain personal relationships.

El ritual se realiza con la vestimenta para mantener la dignidad del difunto.

The ritual is performed with the deceased fully clothed to preserve their dignity.

— Despedidas (2008)

Él trabajaba duro para mantener a su familia.

He worked hard to support his family.

Toda esta magia es para mantener a todo el mundo alejado.

All this magic is to keep everyone away.

— El increíble castillo vagabundo (2004)

Trabajó sin descanso para mantener a sus hijos hasta que se casaron.

She worked tirelessly to support her children until they got married.

Trabajé como un esclavo en esa fábrica toda mi vida, para mantener a mi familia.

I worked like a slave in that factory all my life to support my family.

— Fue solo un accidente (2025)

¿Qué hacen para mantener el agua tan limpia?

What do they do to keep the water so clean?

— Que Horas Ela Volta? (2015)

Lleva toda la vida de aquí para allá para mantener a su familia.

He has spent his whole life traveling from place to place to support his family.

— Una película de miedo (2000)

Tengo que trabajar para mantener a mi familia.

I have to work to support my family.

Él tiene que trabajar mucho para mantener a su familia.

He has to work hard to support his family.

Tom tiene tres hijos para mantener.

Tom has three children to support.

Para mantener tu estúpida reputación, ¡me encerraste!

To maintain your stupid reputation, you locked me up!

— Ne Zha (2019)

Necesitan al estado y a mis SS para mantener el orden tras la guerra.

They need the state and my SS to maintain order after the war.

— La Caída (2004)