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keeping: noun
keep: I. noun II. transitive verb III. intransitive verb
keep away: I. intransitive verb II. transitive verb
keep back: I. intransitive verb II. transitive verb
keep down: transitive verb
keep in: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb
keep off: I. intransitive verb II. transitive verb
keep on: intransitive verb
keep out: intransitive verb
keep up: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb

keeping N no pl

1. keeping (guarding):

keeping

guarda f

Phrases:

in keeping with sth

de acordo com a. c.

his dark suit was in keeping with his position

o terno escuro era condizente com seu cargo

I . keep [kiːp] N

1. keep no pl (livelihood):

keep

2. keep HISTORY (castle tower):

keep

torre f de castelo

3. keep fig:

II . keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB trans

1. keep (continue in possession of):

keep

keep the change

fique com o troco

2. keep (maintain):

keep

to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb

não tirar os olhos de a. c./alguém

to keep sb waiting

deixar alguém esperando

to keep sth going

continuar com a. c. fig

3. keep (store):

keep silence, secret

keep me a place

me guarda um lugar inf

4. keep (have):

keep guesthouse

gerir

ter

5. keep (fulfil):

keep

to keep an appointment

comparecer a um compromisso

6. keep (record):

keep accounts

to keep time

marcar as horas

III . keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB intr

1. keep a. fig (stay fresh):

keep

conservar(-se)

2. keep (stay):

keep

keep quiet!

I . keep away VB intr

manter-se afastado

to keep away from sb/sth

manter-se afastado de alguém/a. c.

II . keep away VB trans always sep

manter à distância

keep medicines away from children

mantenha os remédios fora do alcance das crianças

I . keep back VB intr (stay away)

to keep back from sth/sb

ficar afastado de a. c./alguém

II . keep back VB trans

keep a piece of cake back for him

guarde um pedaço de bolo para ele

to keep back one's tears

segurar as lágrimas

keep down VB trans

I . keep in VB trans (person)

não deixar sair

I'm keeping the children in because it's raining outside

não deixo as crianças saírem porque está chovendo

I'm keeping the children in because it's raining outside emotions

he could hardly keep in his anger

ele mal podia controlar sua raiva

II . keep in VB intr

to keep in with sb

ter boas relações com alguém

I . keep off VB intr (stay off)

manter-se afastado

“keep off the grass”

“não pise na grama”

II . keep off VB trans

1. keep off:

keep your hands off!

2. keep off (avoid):

the doctor's told me to keep off red meat

o médico me disse para evitar carne vermelha

keep on VB intr

keep on trying!

continue tentando!

keep out VB intr

proibida a entrada!

I . keep up VB trans

keep up the good work!

continue com seu bom trabalho!

II . keep up VB intr

1. keep up (prices):

high transport costs are keeping food prices up

os altos custos de transporte mantêm os preços dos alimentos altos

high transport costs are keeping food prices up (moral)

não deixar cair

they sang to keep their spirits up

eles cantavam para não desanimarem

2. keep up (continue):

how many of your old school friends do you keep up with?

com quantos antigos colegas de escola você mantém contato?

Usage examples with keeping

in keeping with sth

de acordo com a. c.

high transport costs are keeping food prices up

os altos custos de transporte mantêm os preços dos alimentos altos

his dark suit was in keeping with his position

o terno escuro era condizente com seu cargo

I'm keeping the children in because it's raining outside

não deixo as crianças saírem porque está chovendo

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English

It's a sunny yellow clapboard house -- painted a bright hue in keeping with a local tradition. montrealgazette.com

A spark plug is said to be hot if it is a better heat insulator, keeping more heat in the tip of the spark plug. en.wikipedia.org

Season carefully with some salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, keeping in mind that the rashers are salty. www.independent.ie

Generally, the notion of keeping a diary is now considered a bit old-maidish. www.ft.com

Some clubs require paid or valet parking to be used if keeping cars on the premises, to generate revenue and help regulate patron behavior. en.wikipedia.org

Further intensification of the industry has been suggested by some as the solution to avian flu, on the rationale that keeping birds indoors will prevent contamination. en.wikipedia.org

Restoration involved the construction of a new roof, which in keeping with the previous roof was grouted during construction. en.wikipedia.org

The ukulele was responsible for keeping the company profitable in the 1920s. en.wikipedia.org

Some powders and activated charcoal insoles, such as odor eaters, have been developed to prevent foot odor by keeping the feet dry. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, there will be new record-keeping requirements and compulsory disclosure of certain financial and operational information. www.hedgeweek.com

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