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in the PONS Dictionary

I. keep [ki:p] N

1. keep no pl (livelihood):

keep
keep

2. keep (tower):

keep

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

1. keep (possess):

keep

2. keep (store):

keep
keep
keep the change

3. keep (maintain):

keep house
to keep sb awake
to keep sb waiting

4. keep (have):

keep
to keep animals
to keep a mistress Am

5. keep (guard):

keep
to keep goal

6. keep (fulfil):

keep

7. keep (record):

keep diary
to keep a record of sth

8. keep (obey, respect):

keep

9. keep (remain involved):

keep

Phrases:

to keep one's balance [or feet]
to keep one's balance [or feet]
to keep a secret

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

1. keep (stay fresh):

keep

2. keep (stay):

keep cool
keep left
keep in line
keep quiet

3. keep (continue):

to keep doing sth

Phrases:

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keep

keep

I. keep at Am VB intr

to keep at sb
to keep at sth

II. keep at Am VB trans

to keep sb at work

I. keep away VB intr

II. keep away VB trans

to keep sth away from sb

I. keep back VB intr (stay away)

II. keep back VB trans

1. keep back (hold away):

to keep sth back from sb

2. keep back (retain sth):

to keep sth back

keep down VB trans

1. keep down (suppress):

to keep sb/sth down

2. keep down (not vomit):

keep down
keep down
to keep sth down
to keep sth down

I. keep from VB trans always sep

1. keep from (prevent):

2. keep from (retain information):

to keep sth from sb

II. keep from VB intr

to keep from doing sth

keep in VB trans

to keep sb in
to keep sb in pupil

I. keep off VB intr

1. keep off (stay off):

keep off
“keep off the grass”

2. keep off Brit fig:

II. keep off VB trans

I. keep on VB intr

1. keep on (continue):

to keep on doing sth

2. keep on (pester):

keep on
keep on
to keep on at sb about sth

II. keep on VB trans

I. keep out VB intr

keep out
to keep out of sth

II. keep out VB trans always sep

keep out
keep out

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

to keep sth to oneself

II. keep to VB intr

1. keep to (stay):

to keep to one's bed

2. keep to (respect):

to keep to sth

keep up VB trans

to keep up with sb/sth

keep in with VB intr

keep up with VB intr

1. keep up with (continue):

to keep up with sb/sth

2. keep up with (be equal to):

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