Sentence examples of "keep at bay" in English
He kept the invaders at bay with a machine gun.
Él mantuvo a los invasores a la raya con una ametralladora.
The river descends from the mountains to the bay below.
El río desciende desde las montañas hasta la bahía.
The bus driver told the pupils to keep their heads inside the bus.
El chofer les dijo a los alumnos que mantengan sus cabezas dentro del autobús.
You must read the newspaper so that you may keep up with the times.
Debes leer el periódico para poder seguir el ritmo de los tiempos.
Christopher Columbus enjoyed the torrents of Pirate Bay and would often go surfing there.
A Cristóbal Colón le gustaban los torrentes de la bahía del Pirata, e iba a menudo a surfear allí.
You had better keep your money for a rainy day.
Mejor hubieras guardado tu dinero para los días lluviosos.
I keep this little saint in my wallet because he brings me luck.
Yo guardo este santito en la billetera porque me trae suerte.
If you don't keep your promises, people won't take you seriously.
Si usted no cumple sus promesas, la gente no lo tomará en serio.
Once you have made a promise, you should keep it.
Una vez que hayas hecho una promesa, debes mantenerla.
You should keep your valuables in a safe place.
Deberías guardar tus objetos de valor en un lugar seguro.
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