 |
| English | Russian |
| be at bay | быть припёртым к стене |
| have someone at bay | держать кого-либо в страхе (Bobrovska) |
| have someone at bay | припереть к стене (Bobrovska) |
| hold at bay | сдерживать (эмоции: hold your emotions at bay Val_Ships) |
| keep at bay | предотвращать (This cream helps hydrate my skin and keep those fine lines at bay. Moscowtran) |
| keep at bay | обуздать (alia20) |
| keep at bay | сдерживать развитие (болезни: The doctors have been able to keep her illness at bay for several months.) |
| keep at bay | не допустить (к власти, например: Latvia's ruling coalition keeps Russia-leaning party at bay in election: Harmony party, backed mainly by ethnic Russians, wins largest number of votes, but is unlikely to secure a role in government. (The Guardian) – Правящая коалиция в Латвии сохранила власть, прорусское "Согласие" отправили в оппозицию. (Каспаров) 4uzhoj) |
| stand at bay | быть припёртым к стене |