keeps in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for keeps in the English»Serbian Dictionary

I.keep [kiːp] N no pl

keep

troškovi m pl života

II.keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB trans

1. keep (hold onto):

keep

zadržati // držati

keep bills, receipts

sačuvati // čuvati

to keep one's sanity

sačuvati zdrav razum

2. keep (have in particular place):

he keeps a glass of water next to his bed

držati čašu vode pored kreveta

3. keep (store):

keep medicine, money

čuvati // držati

where do you keep your cups?

gde držiš šolje?

4. keep (run):

keep shop

držati

keep shop

voditi imperf

5. keep (preserve food):

keep

čuvati

keep

držati imperf

6. keep (detain):

keep

zadržati // zadržavati

to keep sb waiting

pustiti nekoga da čeka

7. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth

sprečiti nekoga da uradi nešto

8. keep (maintain):

to keep sb/sth under control

zadržati nekoga/nešto pod kontrolom

to keep count of sth

voditi računa o broju nečega, voditi evidenciju

to keep one's eyes fixed on sb/sth

držati/imati na oku nekoga/nešto

to keep sth in one's head

pamtiti

to keep house

održavati kuću

to keep sb/sth in mind

čuvati nekoga/nešto u sećanju/mislima

to keep one's mouth shut

držati usta zatvorena

to keep oneself to oneself

ostati ono što čovek jeste

to keep track of sb/sth

pratiti nekoga/ nešto

keep track of how many people enter reception

beležiti koliko ljudi dođe na prijem

to keep sb awake

držati nekoga budnim

to keep sth closed/open

držati nešto zatvoreno/otvoreno

to keep sb/sth warm

održavati toplotu nekoga/nečega

9. keep (own):

keep animals

imati imperf

10. keep (guard):

keep

čuvati imperf

keep watch

paziti

11. keep (not reveal):

to keep sth from sb

kriti nešto od nekoga

to keep sth to oneself

zadržati nešto za sebe

12. keep (stick to):

keep appointment, treaty

držati se

keep law, Ten Commandments

pridržavati se

keep oath, promise

održati

keep tradition

čuvati

to keep the faith

imati [or čuvati] veru

keep the faith! Am

drži se!

13. keep (make records):

to keep a record of sth

voditi evidenciju o nečemu

to keep a record of sth diary

voditi

to keep score SPORTS

voditi evidenciju o poenima

14. keep (provide for):

keep

snabdeti // snabdevati

to keep sb in cigarettes/money

snabdevati nekoga cigaretama/novcem

Phrases:

to keep one's balance

održavati ravnotežu

to keep an eye out for sth

držati nekoga na oku

to keep one's hand in sth

održavati kondiciju u nečemu

to keep a secret

čuvati tajnu

to keep time watch

paziti na vreme

to keep time MUS

ujediniti glasove

to keep time MUS

ujednačiti tonalitet

III.keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB intr

1. keep (stay fresh):

keep food

ostati svež

2. keep (wait):

keep

čekati

your question can keep until later

tvoje pitanje može da sačeka

3. keep (stay):

keep

ostati

she's ill and has to keep to her bed

bolesna je i mora da ostane u krevetu

to keep in line

ostati u redu (pri čekanju)

to keep in step with sb

ići ukorak sa nekim

to keep [to the] left/right

držati se leve/desne strane

to keep quiet

ćutati

4. keep (continue):

don't stop, keep walking

ne zaustavljaj se

don't stop, keep walking

nastavi da hodaš

he keeps trying to distract me

on stalno pokušava da mi odvuče pažnju

don't keep asking silly questions

prestani da postavljaš glupa pitanja

to keep at sth

paziti na nešto

5. keep (stop oneself):

to keep from doing sth

braniti sebi nešto

how will I ever keep from smoking?

kako da ostavim pušenje?

6. keep (adhere to):

to keep to sth

prijanjati za nešto

to keep to sth (not digress)

držati se nečega

to keep to an agreement/a promise

držati se sporazuma/obećanja

to keep to a schedule

pridržavati se rasporeda

Phrases:

how are you keeping? Brit

kako si?

how are you keeping? Brit

držiš li se?

I.keep up VB trans

1. keep up (hold up):

keep up

održati // održavati

these poles keep up the tent up

ovi stubići održavaju šator uspravnim

2. keep up (hold awake):

keep up

držati nekoga budnim, sprečavati nekoga da ode na spavanje

It's late. I don't want to keep you up any longer

kasno je, pa ne bih da te više zadržavam

3. keep up (continue doing):

keep up

nastaviti // nastavljati aktivnost

keep up conversation

produžiti // produžavati

keep up it up!

samo tako nastavite!

I was keen to keep up my French

baš sam želeo da nastavim sa vežbanjem francuskog

to keep up appearances

održavati privid

to keep up one's spirits up

održavati bodar duh

to keep up one's strength up

održavati snagu

II.keep up VB intr

1. keep up (continue):

keep up noise, rain

nastaviti // nastavljati

keep up noise, rain

trajati // istrajavati

2. keep up (not fall behind):

to keep up with sb/sth

ići/raditi ukorak sa nekim/nečim

3. keep up (stay in touch):

to keep up with sb

biti u kontaktu sa nekim

I.keep in VB trans

1. keep in (detain):

keep in

zadržati

keep in

pritvoriti

2. keep in (not reveal):

to keep in one's anger/emotions/tears

suzdržavati [or potiskivati] bes/ emocije/suze

II.keep in VB intr

to keep in with sb

održavati prijateljske odnose sa nekim

I.keep away VB intr

to keep away [from sb/sth]

držati se podalje od nekog/nečeg

I just can't seem to keep away from chocolate hum

čini se da jednostavno ne mogu da se držim podalje od čokolade

II.keep away VB trans

to keep away sb/sth away

držati nekoga/nešto skriveno

keep away your medications away from your children

držite lekove van domašaja dece

I.keep down VB intr

keep down

zadržati // zadržavati

keep down

sprečiti // sprečavati

II.keep down VB trans

1. keep down (suppress):

keep down

potisnuti

keep down

savladati

2. keep down (not vomit):

keep down food

suzdržati se (od povraćanja)

I.keep back VB intr

keep back

zadržavati

keep back (stay at distance)

držati se podalje

II.keep back VB trans

1. keep back (restrain):

keep back

zadržavati

keep back

braniti

2. keep back (withhold):

keep back information

zadržavati

keep back payment

prolongirati

3. keep back (prevent advance):

to keep back ⇄ sb

sprečavati nekoga

to keep back sb back from doing sth

braniti nekome da radi nešto

keep on VB intr

1. keep on (continue):

to keep on doing sth

nastavljati sa nečim

I keep on thinking I've seen her somewhere

stalno mislim na to da sam je već negde video

2. keep on (pester):

to keep on at sb

pritiskati nekoga da nešto uradi

keep on at him about the lawn and he'll eventually mow it

nastavi da mu sediš za vratom i možda će pokositi travnjak

keep out VB intr

keep out

braniti

‘Keep Out’

ne prilazi!

to keep out of sth

držati se podalje od nečega

to keep out of sth fig

ne mešati se u nešto

to keep out of trouble

čuvati se nevolja

I.keep together VB intr

1. keep together (stay in a group):

keep together

ostati // ostajati

2. keep together MUS:

keep together

pevati u istom ritmu imperf

II.keep together VB trans

keep together

spojiti

keep together

zadržati zajedno

I.keep off VB intr

keep off

držati se na odstojanju

keep off

ne prilaziti

‘wet cement, keep off off!’

molimo, ne prilazite, vlažan cement

this is my private stuff, so keep off off!

ovo su moje lične stvari i zato - odbij!

to keep off alcohol/cigarettes

uzdržavati se od cigareta/alkohola

to keep off a subject

izbegavati temu

II.keep off VB trans

1. keep off (hold away):

to keep off sb/sth off sth

držati nekoga/nešto dalje od nečega

to keep off one's hands off sb/sth

držati ruke dalje od nekoga/nečega

to keep off one's mind off sth

ne razmišljati o nečemu

2. keep off (protect from):

to keep off ⇄ sth

štititi se od nečega, držati nešto podalje, odvratiti nešto

keeps Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to get/keep a grip on oneself

pribrati se

if the phone's engaged, keep on trying!

ako je broj zauzet, nastavi da zoveš!

to keep one's nose to the grindstone

ne dizati glave

(expressing probability) if he keeps studying so hard he might even get a first in his final exams

ako nastavi da uči tako vredno, možda će čak biti najbolji na završnom ispitu

he keeps a glass of water next to his bed

držati čašu vode pored kreveta

he keeps trying to distract me

on stalno pokušava da mi odvuče pažnju

how will I ever keep from smoking?

kako da ostavim pušenje?

to keep to an agreement/a promise

držati se sporazuma/obećanja

to have/keep a sense of proportion

imati osećaj za meru

these poles keep up the tent up

ovi stubići održavaju šator uspravnim

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

For unemployment is the invisible hand carrying a stickthat keeps the workforce in line.

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And this requirement keeps getting reasserted in contemporary authorization and appropriation statutes.

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It was made clear at the time of handing over if the trays were for keeps or returnable!

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He always keeps his police dog outdoors in a special pen with an insulated dog house.

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Providence, however, holds more cheerful days for him to come, if he only keeps up his patience and fortitude.

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This leads to increase in the capital stock in successive periods as investment keeps on increasing.

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This preoccupies moose, and keeps them from browsing for food, which can lead to malnutrition.

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This keeps them away from the stigma, avoiding self-pollination.

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He keeps a large menagerie of animals and has private harem where he may indulge in pleasures of a different kind.

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This philosophy keeps the cost and throughput models at odds with one another since the subordination process necessarily decreases efficiency.

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