keep my head straight

Spanish translation: mantenerme enfocado

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English term or phrase:keep my head straight
Spanish translation:mantenerme enfocado
Entered by: Marcelo Viera

18:49 May 6, 2021
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: keep my head straight
After a great experience in JROTC, Joseph has decided he will serve in the military after graduation.
“I know the value of a school education,” he said.
“That’s why I intend to keep my head straight and keep doing what I do best.”

Thank you in advance for your help!
Rocío Ruffini
Argentina
Local time: 08:21
mantenerme enfocado
Explanation:
El significado es similar a: keep your head together

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It's an old sixties term, meaning integrated, calm, centered. Very common was "get your head together" meaning straighten up and don't be crazy, but also, get organized, lead your life.

https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/keep-your-head-toget...

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Por eso pienso mantenerme enfocado y seguir haciendo lo que mejor sé hacer".
(que nada me desvíe de la trayectoria que he trazado), concentrado en mi objetivo.
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Marcelo Viera
Uruguay
Local time: 08:21
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Summary of answers provided
5seguir con la cabeza erguida
O G V
3 +2mantenerme enfocado
Marcelo Viera
3 +1mantener la cabeza serena
Barbara Cochran, MFA
4Mantener la frente en alto
María Nuñez Laluz
3tenerla clara
Mónica Algazi
3conservar la cordura
Orkoyen (X)
3mantenerme firme (en mi decisión)
SandraV


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mantener la cabeza serena


Explanation:
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have/get one's he...

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O "usar la cabeza".

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 07:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro: Voto por "usar la cabeza"
3 hrs
  -> Gtacias, Bea. Estoy de acuerdo que la expresión "usar la cabeza" sería mas acertada.
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tenerla clara


Explanation:
Por eso pienso seguir teniéndola clara y seguir haciendo lo que hago mejor.

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 08:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 60
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conservar la cordura


Explanation:
Mantenerme sensato.

Orkoyen (X)
United States
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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mantenerme firme (en mi decisión)


Explanation:
https://hinative.com/en-US/questions/207526

SandraV
Mexico
Local time: 05:21
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
seguir con la cabeza erguida


Explanation:
"Por eso pretendo seguir con la cabeza erguida y hacer lo que se me da mejor".
quizá fría, pero en ámbito militar, erguida queda fetén


O G V
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mantenerme enfocado


Explanation:
El significado es similar a: keep your head together

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It's an old sixties term, meaning integrated, calm, centered. Very common was "get your head together" meaning straighten up and don't be crazy, but also, get organized, lead your life.

https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/keep-your-head-toget...

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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2021-05-08 01:10:58 GMT)
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Por eso pienso mantenerme enfocado y seguir haciendo lo que mejor sé hacer".
(que nada me desvíe de la trayectoria que he trazado), concentrado en mi objetivo.

Marcelo Viera
Uruguay
Local time: 08:21
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paula Hernandez: Sí, no distraerse, en este caso.
19 hrs
  -> Gracias, Paula

agree  O G V: bien buscado y traído
5 days
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1 day 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Mantener la frente en alto


Explanation:
Es una expresióon que implica mantenerse con firmeza y orgullo por una desición que se tomó.

María Nuñez Laluz
Uruguay
Local time: 08:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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