tread water
US /trɛd ˈwɔtər/
UK /trɛd ˈwɔtər/
1.
mantenerse a flote, no avanzar
to stay in the same position without making progress, especially in a difficult situation
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The company has been treading water for months, waiting for the economy to improve.
La empresa ha estado manteniéndose a flote durante meses, esperando que la economía mejore.
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I feel like I'm just treading water in my career, not really advancing.
Siento que solo estoy manteniéndome a flote en mi carrera, sin avanzar realmente.
2.
mantenerse a flote, flotar
to stay afloat in water by moving the legs and arms slightly
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The lifeguard taught the children how to tread water.
El socorrista enseñó a los niños a mantenerse a flote.
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She could tread water for a long time, which saved her when the boat capsized.
Ella podía mantenerse a flote durante mucho tiempo, lo que la salvó cuando el barco zozobró.