Usage examples of "keeping up" in English with translation to Spanish

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The juggler wowed the crowd by keeping ten oranges up in the air. El malabarista asombró a la audiencia manteniendo diez naranjas en el aire.
She managed to keep up appearances. Ella consiguió mantener las apariencias.
The boy could not keep up with activities in school. El chico no pudo continuar con las actividades en el colegio.
We must keep up the family traditions. Debemos mantener las tradiciones familiares.
Tom decided to give up trying to keep up with Mary. Tom decidió dejar de intentar mantener el contacto con Mary.
It takes a lot of money to keep up such a big house. Cuesta mucho dinero mantener una casa tan grande.
Though he had been in the hospital, he kept up with other students. Aunque ha estado en el hospital, él mantuvo el ritmo de los demás estudiantes.
What guarantee do I have that you'll keep up your end of the bargain? ¿Qué garantía tengo yo de que tú mantendrás tu parte del trato?
It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "Yes" and "No". Es difícil mantener una conversación con alguien que sólo dice "sí" y "no".
What keeps you up so late? ¿Qué te mantiene despierto hasta tan tarde?
Our teacher always tells us that keeping up with world events by reading the newspaper is very important. Nuestra maestra siempre nos dice que es importante mantenernos al tanto de los acontecimientos del mundo al leer el periódico.
I gave up keeping up with trends. Yo dejé de seguir la moda.
She has a way of keeping old letters. Ella tiene el hábito de guardar viejas cartas.
He has a habit of keeping the door open. Tiene la costumbre de dejar la puerta abierta.
He is capable of keeping a secret when he wants to. Él es capaz de mantener un secreto cuando se lo propone.
Did you ever try keeping your flat completely free from dust? ¿Alguna vez has intentado mantener tu piso completamente libre de polvo?
Food prices are at their highest level since the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization began keeping records in 1990. El precio de los alimentos está en su nivel más alto desde que la Organización de Comida y Agricultura de las Naciones Unidas comenzó a registrarlos en 1990.
Keeping Mario in a state in which he can throw fireballs is a delicate process; that newfound power sometimes makes one cocky and careless. Mantener a Mario en un estado en el que pueda tirar bolas de fuego es un proceso delicado: ese poder recién adquirido a veces hace que uno se vuelva gallito y descuidado.
Keeping a diary is a good habit. Llevar un diario de vida es un buen hábito.
He fell into the habit of keeping late hours. Él desarrolló el hábito de quedarse hasta tarde despierto.
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