How would you like to use PONS.com?

Already a PONS subscriber?

PONS with ads

Go to PONS.com as usual with ad tracking and advertisements.

You can find details of tracking in Information about data protection and under Privacy settings.

PONS Pur

without advertising by third parties

without ad tracking

Subscribe now

If you already have a user account for PONS.com, then you can subscribe to PONS Pur here.

in the PONS Dictionary

I. kept [kept] VB trans, intr

kept pt, pp of keep

II. kept [kept] ADJ attr

kept
kept woman

I. keep [kiːp] N no pl

II. keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB trans

1. keep (hold onto):

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):

držati imperf

6. keep (detain):

7. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth

8. keep (maintain):

to keep sb/sth in mind
to keep track of sb/sth
to keep sb/sth warm

9. keep (own):

keep animals
imati imperf

10. keep (guard):

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

13. keep (make records):

to keep a record of sth diary
to keep score SPORTS

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):

3. keep (stay):

4. keep (continue):

to keep at sth

5. keep (stop oneself):

6. keep (adhere to):

to keep to sth

Phrases:

well-'kept ADJ

1. well-kept property:

well-kept

2. well-kept (not revealed):

I. keep [kiːp] N no pl

II. keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB trans

1. keep (hold onto):

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):

držati imperf

6. keep (detain):

7. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth

8. keep (maintain):

to keep sb/sth in mind
to keep track of sb/sth
to keep sb/sth warm

9. keep (own):

keep animals
imati imperf

10. keep (guard):

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

13. keep (make records):

to keep a record of sth diary
to keep score SPORTS

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):

3. keep (stay):

4. keep (continue):

to keep at sth

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):

to keep up with sb/sth

3. keep up (stay in touch):

I. keep in VB trans

1. keep in (detain):

2. keep in (not reveal):

II. keep in VB intr

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

II. keep down VB trans

1. keep down (suppress):

2. keep down (not vomit):

keep down food

I. keep back VB intr

II. keep back VB trans

1. keep back (restrain):

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

to keep out of sth fig