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in the PONS Dictionary

I. keep [kiːp] N no pl

keep

II. keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB trans

1. keep (hold onto):

keep
keep bills, receipts

2. keep (have in particular place):

3. keep (store):

keep medicine, money

4. keep (run):

keep shop
keep shop
voditi imperf

5. keep (preserve food):

keep
keep
držati imperf

6. keep (detain):

7. keep (prevent):

8. keep (maintain):

to keep sth in one's head
to keep track of sb/sth

9. keep (own):

keep animals
imati imperf

10. keep (guard):

keep
čuvati imperf
keep watch

11. keep (not reveal):

to keep sth from sb

12. keep (stick to):

keep appointment, treaty
keep law, Ten Commandments
keep oath, promise
keep tradition
keep the faith! Am

13. keep (make records):

to keep a record of sth diary

14. keep (provide for):

Phrases:

to keep time watch

III. keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB intr

1. keep (stay fresh):

keep food

2. keep (wait):

keep

3. keep (stay):

keep

4. keep (continue):

5. keep (stop oneself):

6. keep (adhere to):

to keep to sth

Phrases:

I. keep up VB trans

1. keep up (hold up):

2. keep up (hold awake):

3. keep up (continue doing):

keep up conversation

II. keep up VB intr

1. keep up (continue):

keep up noise, rain
keep up noise, rain

2. keep up (not fall behind):

3. keep up (stay in touch):

I. keep in VB trans

1. keep in (detain):

keep in
keep in

2. keep in (not reveal):

II. keep in VB intr

I. keep away VB intr

II. keep away VB trans

I. keep down VB intr

II. keep down VB trans

1. keep down (suppress):

2. keep down (not vomit):

I. keep back VB intr

II. keep back VB trans

1. keep back (restrain):

keep back

2. keep back (withhold):

keep back information
keep back payment

3. keep back (prevent advance):

to keep back ⇄ sb

keep on VB intr

1. keep on (continue):

2. keep on (pester):

keep out VB intr

keep out
‘Keep Out’
to keep out of sth fig

I. keep together VB intr

1. keep together (stay in a group):

2. keep together MUS:

II. keep together VB trans

I. keep off VB intr

II. keep off VB trans

1. keep off (hold away):

2. keep off (protect from):

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