at bay

a distanza, a bada

Tenuto lontano o sotto controllo perché non possa avvicinarsi o causare problemi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: at a distance

Espressioni comuni: keep someone at bay, hold something at bay

messo alle strette

Intrappolato senza possibilità di scappare, spesso davanti a un aggressore.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: cornered, trapped

Espressioni comuni: a stag at bay, stand at bay

stante

Animale raffigurato di profilo su uno scudo, rivolto alla sinistra di chi guarda, con tutte e quattro le zampe a terra.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: statant

Espressioni comuni: a stag at bay, a deer at bay