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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):

keep
to keep sb waiting

7. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth

8. keep (maintain):

to keep sb/sth under control
to keep count of sth
to keep one's eyes fixed on sb/sth
to keep sth in one's head
to keep house
to keep sb/sth in mind
to keep track of sb/sth
to keep sb awake
to keep sth closed/open
to keep sb/sth warm

9. keep (own):

keep animals
imati imperf

10. keep (guard):

keep
čuvati imperf
keep watch

11. keep (not reveal):

to keep sth from sb
to keep sth to oneself

12. keep (stick to):

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

13. keep (make records):

to keep a record of sth
to keep a record of sth diary
to keep score SPORTS

14. keep (provide for):

keep

Phrases:

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
to keep time MUS

III. keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB intr

1. keep (stay fresh):

keep food

2. keep (wait):

keep

3. keep (stay):

keep
to keep in line
to keep in step with sb
to keep [to the] left/right
to keep quiet

4. keep (continue):

to keep at sth

5. keep (stop oneself):

to keep from doing sth

6. keep (adhere to):

to keep to sth
to keep to sth (not digress)

Phrases:

I. keep up VB trans

1. keep up (hold up):

keep up

2. keep up (hold awake):

keep up

3. keep up (continue doing):

keep up
keep up conversation
keep up it up!

II. keep up VB intr

1. keep up (continue):

keep up noise, rain
keep up noise, rain

2. keep up (not fall behind):

to keep up with sb/sth

3. keep up (stay in touch):

to keep up with sb

I. keep in VB trans

1. keep in (detain):

keep in
keep in

2. keep in (not reveal):

II. keep in VB intr

to keep in with sb

I. keep away VB intr

to keep away [from sb/sth]

II. keep away VB trans

to keep away sb/sth away

I. keep down VB intr

keep down
keep down

II. keep down VB trans

1. keep down (suppress):

keep down
keep down

2. keep down (not vomit):

keep down food

I. keep back VB intr

keep back

II. keep back VB trans

1. keep back (restrain):

keep back
keep back

2. keep back (withhold):

keep back information
keep back payment

3. keep back (prevent advance):

to keep back ⇄ sb
to keep back sb back from doing sth

keep on VB intr

1. keep on (continue):

to keep on doing sth

2. keep on (pester):

to keep on at sb

keep out VB intr

keep out
‘Keep Out’
to keep out of sth
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

keep off
keep off
‘wet cement, keep off off!’

II. keep off VB trans

1. keep off (hold away):

to keep off sb/sth off sth
to keep off one's hands off sb/sth
to keep off one's mind off sth

2. keep off (protect from):

to keep off ⇄ sth
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