at bay

a raya

Sin poder acercarse ni causar problemas porque alguien o algo lo impide.

En inglés sencillo: Prevented from coming close or causing trouble.

• The fire kept wolves at bay.
• Regular meals help keep hunger at bay.
• They held the attackers at bay until help arrived.

Cómo se usa: keep/hold someone/something at bay (The fence keeps wild animals at bay.)

Sinónimos: at a distance

Expresiones frecuentes: keep someone at bay, hold something at bay

acorralado

Atrapado sin posibilidad de escapar, a menudo frente a un atacante.

En inglés sencillo: Trapped with no way to escape, often while facing an attacker.

• The stag stood at bay.
• The hounds surrounded the animal at bay.
• At bay against the wall, the soldier raised his sword.

Sinónimos: cornered, trapped

Expresiones frecuentes: a stag at bay, stand at bay

en pie

Animal representado de perfil en un escudo, mirando a la izquierda del observador y con las cuatro patas en el suelo.

En inglés sencillo: Shown on a shield standing sideways, facing the viewer’s left, with all four feet on the ground.

• The shield shows a deer at bay.
• The artist drew the stag at bay.
• Both animals appear at bay on the family’s arms.

Sinónimos: statant

Expresiones frecuentes: a stag at bay, a deer at bay