keeping

keeping(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Paul left his gold watch in the keeping of his brother while he went for a swim.Paul dejó su reloj de oro al cuidado de su hermano mientras fue a nadar.

b. la custodia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Gaby left her baby in the keeping of her aunt while she travelled to France.Gaby dejó a su bebé en la custodia de su tía mientras viajó a Francia.

2. (harmony)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

In keeping with the spirit of the book on which it's based, the movie has a fantastical feel to it.En conformidad con el espíritu del libro en el que está basada, la película tiene un aire de fantasía.

We're decorating everything in red and green to be in keeping with the Christmas theme.Estamos decorando todo de rojo y verde para estar de acuerdo con el tema navideño.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

The skyrise in the middle of the block is out of keeping with the suburban architecture surrounding it.El rascacielos a media cuadra desentona con la arquitectura suburbana que lo rodea.

Your rowdy behavior is completely out of keeping with the seriousness of this event.Tu comportamiento escandaloso está en total desacuerdo con la seriedad de este evento.

Examples

Phrases

keeping up with the Kardashians	al día con los Kardashians
record keeping	el mantenimiento de registros
be in keeping with	estar de acuerdo con
in keeping with	de acuerdo con