atenerse

stick

atenerse
pronomial verb
also:
  • atenerse a -> to stick to; (promesa, orden) to observe, to abide by (ley, normas)
also:
  • atenerse a -> to bear in mind (consecuencias)

atenerse
verbo:pronominal
atenerse a
2 (ceñirse a)
aténgase a lo que se le pregunta confine yourself to answering the question
3 (cumplir)
atenerse a la ley to abide by obey the law;o aténgase a lo que se le ordena follow the orders; debes atenerte a lo acordado you must stick to what has been agreed
4 (remitirse a)
me atengo a mis declaraciones previas I stand by my previous statements; simplemente nos atenemos a lo que has dicho we are simply taking into account bearing in mind what you said;o contigo nunca sé a qué atenerme I never know what to expect with you; si lo haces atente a las consecuencias if you do it, you'll have to take the consequences
5 (adaptarse a) to keep within
atente a tus ingresos y no gastes tanto keep within your income and don't spend so much; viven ateniéndose a sus posibilidades they live within their means