to make sure cultural traditions continue to exist
asegurarse de que las tradiciones culturales continúen existiendo (asegurarse de ke las tradisiones culturales kontinúen existiendo)
"Artists work hard to keep alive the spirit of folk art."
"Los artistas trabajan duro para mantener viva el espíritu del arte popular." (Los artistas trabajan duro para **mantener viva** el espíritu del arte popular)
to think poorly of oneself because of guilt or regret
to move beyond a particular place or object
to reduce the amount of money a government or company owes
to reverse or withdraw from an earlier statement or promise
to change your opinion and agree with something eventually
to continue talking for a long time, often unnecessarily