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I. keep [ki:p] N

1. keep no pl (livelihood):

keep
to earn one's keep

2. keep:

Bergfried m <-(e)s, -e>
keep (dungeon)
Burgverlies nt <-es, -e>

II. keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] VB trans

1. keep (hold onto):

to keep sth

2. keep (have in particular place):

to keep sth
etw [bereit] stehen haben [o. CH, A a. parat haben]

3. keep (store):

to keep sth medicine, money
etw aufbewahren [o. CH a. versorgen] [o. A a. aufheben]
to keep sth safe

4. keep (run):

to keep a shop

5. keep (sell):

to keep sth shop

6. keep (detain):

to keep sb
to keep sb waiting

7. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth
jdn davon abhalten, etw zu tun

8. keep (maintain):

to keep sb/sth under control
to keep count of sth
to keep sth up-to-date
to keep one's eyes fixed on sb/sth
to keep sth in one's head
to keep house
to keep sb in line
to keep sb/sth in mind
to keep track of sb/sth
jdn/etw im Auge behalten
to keep sb awake
to keep sth closed/open
to keep sb/sth warm
jdn/etw warm halten

9. keep (care for):

10. keep (own):

to keep animals

11. keep (guard):

to keep sth
to keep goal
to keep goal
to keep watch

12. keep (not reveal):

to keep sth from sb
jdm etw acc vorenthalten [o. verschweigen]
to keep sth to oneself
etw acc für sich acc behalten

13. keep (stick to):

to keep sth
etw [ein]halten [o. befolgen]
to keep the faith
keep the faith! Am
keep the faith! Am

14. keep (make records):

to keep the books
to keep a diary [or journal]
to keep a log [or record] of sth
to keep score SPORTS

15. keep (provide for):

to keep sb/sth
jdn/etw unterhalten [o. versorgen]

Phrases:

to keep one's balance [or feet]
to keep an eye out for sth
to keep one's hand in sth
to keep a secret
to keep time watch
to keep time MUS

III. keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] VB intr

1. keep (stay fresh):

keep food

2. keep (wait):

keep

3. keep (stay):

keep
bleiben <bleibt, blieb, geblieben>
to keep to one's bed
to keep in line
to keep in step with sb
to keep cool
to keep [to the] left/right
to keep quiet

4. keep (continue):

to keep doing sth
to keep at sth
mit etw dat weitermachen inf
to keep at sth
an etw dat dranbleiben

5. keep (stop oneself):

to keep from doing sth
etw unterlassen inf
to keep from doing sth
sich dat etw acc verkneifen

6. keep (adhere to):

to keep to sth
an etw dat festhalten
to keep to sth (not digress)
bei etw dat bleiben
to keep to a/the subject [or topic]

Phrases:

keep abreast VB intr

to keep abreast of sth

I. keep away VB intr

to keep away [from sb/sth]
sich acc [von jdm/etw] fernhalten

II. keep away VB trans

to keep sb/sth away
jdn/etw fernhalten

I. keep back VB intr

keep back

II. keep back VB trans

1. keep back (hold away):

to keep back ⇆ sb/sth

2. keep back (retain):

to keep back ⇆ sth

3. keep back (prevent advance):

to keep back ⇆ sb
to keep sb back from doing sth
jdn daran hindern, etw acc zu tun

I. keep down VB intr

keep down
keep down

II. keep down VB trans

1. keep down (suppress):

to keep down ⇆ sb/sth
jdn/etw unterdrücken [o. inf klein halten]

2. keep down (not vomit):

to keep down ⇆ sth food
etw acc bei sich dat behalten

Phrases:

I. keep in VB trans

1. keep in (detain):

to keep in ⇆ sb
to keep in ⇆ sb (a pupil)
to keep in ⇆ sb (a pupil)
CH a. jdm Arrest m geben
to keep in ⇆ sb (at home)
to keep in ⇆ sb (at home)

2. keep in (not reveal):

II. keep in VB intr

to keep in with sb
to keep in with sb

I. keep off VB intr

keep off
“Wet cement, keep off!”

II. keep off VB trans

1. keep off (hold away):

to keep off ⇆ sb/sth
jdn/etw fernhalten
to keep sb/sth off sth
jdn/etw von etw dat fernhalten
to keep one's hands off sb/sth
to keep one's mind off sth
sich acc von etw dat ablenken

2. keep off (protect from):

to keep off ⇆ sth
to keep off ⇆ sth
vor etw dat schützen

I. keep on VB intr

1. keep on (continue):

to keep on doing sth

2. keep on (pester):

to keep on sb
jdm keine Ruhe lassen inf
to keep on sb
jdn nerven
to keep on at sb
to keep on at sb

II. keep on VB trans

to keep on ⇆ sth clothes
etw anbehalten [o. inf anlassen]

Phrases:

keep your shirt [or hair][or pants] on
keep your shirt [or hair][or pants] on

keep out VB intr

keep out
“Keep Out”
to keep out of sth
to keep out of sth fig
sich acc aus etw dat heraushalten
to keep out of sb's business

I. keep together VB intr

1. keep together:

2. keep together MUS:

II. keep together VB trans

to keep sth together

I. keep up VB trans

1. keep up (hold up):

to keep up ⇆ sth

2. keep up (hold awake):

to keep up ⇆ sb

3. keep up (continue doing):

to keep up ⇆ sth
keep it up!

4. keep up (keep at certain level):

to keep up ⇆ sth

II. keep up VB intr

1. keep up (continue):

keep up noise, rain
keep up noise, rain
keep up courage, fear, strength

2. keep up (not fall behind):

to keep up with sb/sth

3. keep up (stay in touch):

to keep up with sb

Phrases:

keep ahead VB intr

to keep ahead of sb

keep-ˈfit N no pl

1. keep-fit Brit, Aus (exercising):

keep-fit
Fitnesstraining nt <-s, -s>

2. keep-fit Am (physical fitness):

keep-fit
Fitness f <->

keep in lane (sign)

keep in lane INFRASTR

legal obligation to keep books of account N ECON LAW

OpenDict entry

keep in VB

to keep sb in sth (allow constant supply)
jdn mit etw (akk) versorgen
OpenDict entry

keep under VB

to keep sb under
Present
Ikeep
youkeep
he/she/itkeeps
wekeep
youkeep
theykeep
Past
Ikept
youkept
he/she/itkept
wekept
youkept
theykept
Present Perfect
Ihavekept
youhavekept
he/she/ithaskept
wehavekept
youhavekept
theyhavekept
Past Perfect
Ihadkept
youhadkept
he/she/ithadkept
wehadkept
youhadkept
theyhadkept