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I. kept [kept] VB trans, intr

kept pt, pp of keep

II. kept [kept] ADJ attr

kept: čuvan

kept woman: izdržavana ljubavnica

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?

well-'kept ADJ

1. well-kept property:

well-kept: očuvan

2. well-kept (not revealed):

a well-kept secret: strogo čuvana tajna

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

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dogs should be kept on their leads: psi se moraju držati na povocu

if the phone's engaged, keep on trying!: ako je broj zauzet, nastavi da zoveš!

to get/keep a grip on oneself: pribrati se

her words kept running through my head: njene reči su mi se motale po glavi

to keep one's nose to the grindstone: ne dizati glave

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They don't want me to keep up with all the different gimmicks and trends that are taking place.

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