keep in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for keep in the English»Bulgarian Dictionary

I.keep [kiːp] N

1. keep no pl (livelihood):

keep

издръжка f

to earn one's keep

сам се издържам

2. keep (tower):

keep

централна кула на крепост

II.keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB trans

1. keep (possess):

keep

притежавам

2. keep (store):

keep

съхранявам

keep dry!

да се пази от влага!

3. keep (maintain):

keep house

поддържам

to keep sb/sth under control

държа нкг/нщ под контрол

to keep sb under observation

държа нкг под наблюдение

to keep one's eyes fixed on sb/sth

не отделям поглед от нкг/нщ

to keep sb awake

държа нкг буден

to keep the room warm

пазя стаята да не изстине

to keep sb waiting

карам нкг да чака

4. keep (have):

keep

имам

to keep animals

отглеждам животни

to keep children

гледам деца

to keep a mistress Am

имам си любовница

5. keep (guard):

keep

пазя

to keep goal

пазя вратата

6. keep (fulfil):

keep

изпълнявам

7. keep (record):

keep diary

водя

to keep a record of sth

водя си записки за нщ

8. keep (obey, respect):

keep

спазвам

9. keep (remain involved):

keep

продължавам да правя нщ

to keep one's hand in

поддържам форма

Phrases:

to keep one's balance [or feet]

пазя равновесие

to keep a secret

пазя тайна

the watch keeps very good time

часовникът е точен

III.keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB intr

1. keep (stay fresh):

keep

запазвам се

2. keep (stay):

keep cool

не се ядосвай

keep left

стой вляво

keep in line

стой в редицата

keep quiet

пази тишина

3. keep (continue):

to keep doing sth

продължавам да правя нщ

Phrases:

how are you keeping? Brit

как си?

keep in VB trans

to keep sb in

не позволявам на нкг да излезе

to keep sb in pupil

задържам след часовете

to keep one's emotions in

не показвам чувствата си

keep up VB trans

to keep up appearances

преструвам се, че всичко е наред

I.keep out VB trans

keep out

не се меся

to keep out of sth

не се меся в нщ

II.keep out VB trans always sep

keep out

не пускам да влезе

I.keep to VB trans always sep (remain private)

to keep sth to oneself

не споделям нщ с други хора

to keep to oneself

необщителен съм

II.keep to VB intr

1. keep to (stay):

to keep to one's bed

стоя в леглото

2. keep to (respect):

to keep to sth

спазвам нщ

keep down VB trans

1. keep down (suppress):

to keep sb/sth down

потискам нкг/нщ

2. keep down (not vomit):

to keep sth down

не повръщам

to keep sth down

задържам нщ

I.keep away VB intr

to keep away from sb/sth

стоя настрана от нкг/нщ

II.keep away VB trans

to keep sth away from sb

държа нщ далеч от нкг

I.keep off VB intr

1. keep off (stay off):

keep off

стоя настрана

‘keep off the grass’

„не газете тревата“

2. keep off Brit fig:

to keep off a subject

отбягвам тема

II.keep off VB trans

to keep sb off sth

държа нкг на разстояние от нщ

I.keep back VB intr (stay away)

to keep back from sb/sth

стоя настрана от нкг/нщ

II.keep back VB trans

1. keep back (hold away):

to keep sth back from sb

държа нщ далеч от нкг

2. keep back (retain sth):

to keep sth back

задържам нщ

I.keep from VB trans always sep

1. keep from (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth

възпирам нкг да не направи нщ

2. keep from (retain information):

to keep sth from sb

скривам нщ от нкг

II.keep from VB intr

to keep from doing sth

въздържам се да не направя нщ

keep Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have/keep a sense of proportion

имам чувство за мярка

to keep one's nose to the grindstone

съсипвам се от работа

legal obligation to keep (books and) records

задължение за водене на счетоводна отчетност

to keep sb's seat warm for them inf

пазя мястото на нкг

to keep (a) close watch on/over sb/sth

наблюдавам отблизо нщ/нкг

keep [or guard] sth/sb as the apple of one's eye

пазя нщ/нкг като зеницата на окото си

that won't keep me warm at night

няма да ме огрее inf

keep to the letter of (the law)

държа на [o. придържам се към] буквата (на закона)

keep sb like the apple of one's eye

гледам нкг като писано яйце inf

I'll keep the secret till my death

ще нося тайната до гроб

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Keep company with him and learn a life of love.

jamaica-gleaner.com

The twosome, who have attempted to keep their not-so-secret relationship under wraps, are rumored to have been dating for the past few years.

theboombox.com

Once the acute episode of diverticulitis is over, a high-fiber diet can help keep you regular and avoid future complications.

www.everydayhealth.com

The person decides what to let in and what to keep out, is resistant to emotional contagion and psychological manipulation, and is difficult to exploit.

en.wikipedia.org

And then as you keep probing and asking questions, a lot of interesting files land up at your doorstep.

www.dnaindia.com

In order to keep a nuclear reactor intact and functioning, and to extract useful power from it, a cooling system must be used.

en.wikipedia.org

How far indeed have we come as women in this culture if we keep back-pedaling?

www.huffingtonpost.com

Suppose the child is behaviourally sound and the parent is just a worrywart who wants to keep close watch.

www.vancouverobserver.com

Many members elected to keep their entire staff on payroll in order to continue serving... constituents.

en.wikipedia.org

Keep walking until you reach the ha-ha and iron bridge.

www.telegraph.co.uk