Mantenir fora
Example: Cal mantenir fora els nens de la cuina mentre cuinem.
Definition
"Mantenir fora" means to keep something or someone outside or away from a place or situation. It implies actively ensuring that a person or object does not enter or remain within a specified area, often for safety or organizational reasons.
Etymology
The phrase "mantenir fora" comes from Catalan, where "mantenir" means to maintain or keep, and "fora" means outside. Together, they literally translate as 'keep outside.' Did you know that "mantenir" has roots in Latin 'manu tenere,' which means 'to hold in the hand,' highlighting the idea of control or keeping something in place?
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"Mantenir fora" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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