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inglês: keep at bay
português: manter sob controle


Exemplos:


1.The warding spell is keeping the rats at bay.

2.We need keep health risks at bay.


Para saber mais:
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http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/keep+at+bay[/url]
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/keep+at+bay.html


Espero ter ajudado

[Marcio_Farias]

Complemento:

had/keep under control/in check

The doctor felt she had the disease under control and that Lisa would get well soon.
(O doutor sentiu que tinha controlado a doença e que Lisa logo ficaria boa)

They designed an economic policy that would keep inflation under control/in check.
(Elaboraram uma política econômica que manteria a inflação sob controle)