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¿Qué significa “Keep clear of me”?What does the standard IMO SMCP imperative “Keep clear of me” mean in Spanish?
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Correct answer: a) Manténgase apartado de mí (Keep clear of me).
Why it is correct
In the IMO SMCP and COLREG, 'to keep clear (of)' means 'mantenerse apartado (de)'. As a command, 'Keep clear of me' means 'Manténgase apartado de mí'.
Why the others are not
- b) 'Me aparto de usted' would be 'I am keeping clear of you'.
- c) It is an instruction to the other vessel to give way/stay clear.
- d) 'Clear' means well away from, the opposite of close.
How to work it out in the exam
- Keep clear of me = Manténgase apartado de mí.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2026 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 35 Official paper · Official answer key
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