mantenerse firme
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mantenerse firme(
mahn
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teh
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nehr
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seh
feer
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meh
)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
1. (general)
a. to hold one's ground
La empresa constructora intentó convencerla de que vendiera su casa, pero ella se mantuvo firme.The construction company tried to convince her to sell her house, but she held her ground.
b. to stand one's ground
Los padres de Pedro querían que estudiara derecho, pero él se mantuvo firme y se hizo actor.Pedro's parents wanted him to study law, but he stood his ground and became an actor.
c. to stay firm
Presionaron al presidente para que dimitiera, pero él se mantuvo firme.They put pressure on the president to resign, but he stayed firm.
d. to be firm
Con los niños hay que mantenerse firme, no se les puede dejar hacer lo que quieran.You have to be firm with kids. You can't let them do what they want.
e. to not waver
Los condenados suplicaron al rey por sus vidas, pero él se mantuvo firme.The condemned begged the king for their lives, but he didn't waver.
f. to stay strong
Mantente firme, no dejes que él se salga con la suya.Stay strong. Don't let him get his own way.
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