Translations for „keep“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . keep [kiːp] N

1. keep no pl (livelihood):

keep

sustento m

2. keep HISTORY (castle tower):

keep

torre f de castelo

3. keep fig:

for keeps

para valer

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

1. keep (continue in possession of):

keep

ficar com

keep the change

fique com o troco

2. keep (maintain):

keep

manter

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

guardar

keep me a place

me guarda um lugar inf

4. keep (have):

keep guesthouse

gerir

keep shop

ter

5. keep (fulfil):

keep

cumprir

to keep an appointment

comparecer a um compromisso

6. keep (record):

keep accounts

anotar

keep diary

manter

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

permanecer

keep quiet!

fique quieto!

I . keep away VB intr

keep away

manter-se afastado

to keep away from sb/sth

manter-se afastado de alguém/a. c.

II . keep away VB trans always sep

keep away

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

people have been kept down by a brutal regime

as pessoas foram oprimidas por um regime brutal

to keep prices down

manter os preços baixos

I . keep in VB trans (person)

keep in

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

controlar

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)

keep off

manter-se afastado

“keep off the grass”

“não pise na grama”

II . keep off VB trans

1. keep off:

keep off

manter longe

keep your hands off!

não toque!

2. keep off (avoid):

keep off

evitar

the doctor's told me to keep off red meat

o médico me disse para evitar carne vermelha

keep on VB intr

keep on

continuar

keep on trying!

continue tentando!

keep out VB intr

keep out

não entrar

keep out!

proibida a entrada!

I . keep up VB trans

keep up

continuar

keep up the good work!

continue com seu bom trabalho!

II . keep up VB intr

1. keep up (prices):

keep up

manter alto

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):

keep up

continuar

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

com quantos antigos colegas de escola você mantém contato?

Usage examples with keep

keep out!

proibida a entrada!

keep quiet!

fique quieto!

keep cool

manter a calma

keep off the grass

não pise na grama

to keep sb waiting

deixar alguém esperando

to keep the peace

manter a paz

to keep an appointment

comparecer a um compromisso

to keep prices down

manter os preços baixos

“keep off the grass”

“não pise na grama”

keep your hands off!

não toque!

to keep (the) score

marcar (os) pontos

to keep one's word

cumprir com a palavra

to keep up appearances

manter as aparências

to keep one's temper

manter a calma

to keep one's distance

manter distância

keep your hair on! Brit, Aus iron inf

não esquente a cabeça!

to keep sth going

continuar com a. c. fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The museum has made a policy concerning preservation of boats to restore them to their previous condition and to keep them seaworthy.

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Evidenced by fossils that keep cropping up here, ancient monsters walked upon these lands where today only stark barrenness abounds.

www.thehindu.com

Keep company with him and learn a life of love.

jamaica-gleaner.com

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

www.telegraph.co.uk

Jae-wan is dumbfounded by this revelation and chooses to keep the secret to himself.

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

www.everydayhealth.com

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

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Water sports like surfing, kayaking and kite surfing all take place, but not within designated swim areas to keep swimmers safe.

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Some board games include a deck of cards as a gameplay element, normally for randomization and/or to keep track of game progress.

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

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