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I.keep [Am kip, Brit kiːp] N

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2. keep (in castle, fortress):

keep

torre f del homenaje

II.keep <pt & pp kept> [Am kip, Brit kiːp] VB trans

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1.1. keep receipt/ticket:

keep (not throw away)

keep (not throw away)

keep (not give back)

keep (not lose)

is this old pan worth keeping?

¿vale la pena guardar este cacharro?

keep the change

quédese (con) el cambio

he can't keep a job

es incapaz de mantener or conservar un trabajo

you can keep the book

puedes quedarte (con) el libro

keep it, I don't need it

quédate con él or quédatelo, no lo necesito

he kept his mental faculties to the end

conservó sus facultades mentales hasta el final

she's kept her looks

se ha conservado bien

she's kept her looks

no ha perdido su atractivo

you can keep your lousy job! inf

¡se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!

can you keep the number in your head?

¿puedes retener el número?

1.2. keep (to look after, to reserve):

keep

to keep sth (for sb)

guardar(le) algo (a alguien)

could you keep my place for a moment?

¿me podrías guardar el sitio un momento?

they kept his job for him

le guardaron el puesto

2.1. keep (to store, to put customarily):

keep

where do you keep the coffee?

¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?

“keep in a cool place”

“conservar en lugar fresco”

2.2. keep (to have available):

keep

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car

me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

3.1. keep (to reserve for future use):

keep

keep

keep some for later

guarda or deja algo para después

3.2. keep (to preserve):

keep

4.1. keep (to manage):

keep stall/shop/guesthouse

4.2. keep (to raise):

keep pigs/chickens/bees

4.3. keep (to have):

keep servants

5.2. keep (to protect):

keep arch

6.1. keep (to cause to remain, to continue):

keep

I kept dinner hot for him

le mantuve la cena caliente

try and keep it clean/tidy

trata de mantenerlo limpio/ordenado

keep her informed

manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake

el ruido no me dejó dormir

keep him awake

manténlo despierto

keep him awake

no dejes que se duerma

to keep sb/sth -ing to keep sb guessing

tener a alguien en ascuas

keep your letters coming

sigan enviando cartas

he kept the engine running

mantuvo el motor en marcha

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting

siento haberlo hecho esperar or haberlo tenido esperando

try and keep him talking

procura que siga hablando

6.2. keep (to detain):

don't let me keep you

no te quiero entretener

what kept you?

¿por qué tardaste?

what kept you?

¿qué te retuvo?

she was kept in hospital

la dejaron ingresada

she was kept in hospital

la dejaron internada CSur Mex

they kept me at the police station for hours

me tuvieron horas en la comisaría

the teacher kept me after school

la maestra me hizo quedar después de clase or me dejó castigado

8. keep (to observe, to celebrate):

keep

keep REL

III.keep <pt & pp kept> [Am kip, Brit kiːp] VB intr

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1. keep (to stay, to remain):

keep

to keep fit

mantenerse en forma or en buen estado físico

to keep awake

mantenerse despierto

to keep awake

can't you keep quiet?

¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep still!

¡estáte quieto! or ¡quédate quieto!

it's important to keep calm

es importante mantener la calma

he kept silent

he kept silent

guardó silencio liter

it will keep fresh for several days

se mantiene fresco unos cuantos días

2.1. keep (to continue):

keep

keep on this road

siga por esta carretera

keep left/right

siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing

keep talking/running

sigue hablando/corriendo

you have to keep trying

tienes que seguir intentándolo

we should have just kept going

deberíamos haber seguido (adelante)

3.2. keep news/matter:

keep

I have something to tell you — will it keep till later?

tengo algo que decirte — ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

3.3. keep (to be in certain state of health) inf:

how are you keeping?

¿qué tal estás? inf

I hope she's keeping well

espero que siga or esté or ande bien

I.keep on VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

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3. keep on (talk incessantly):

to keep on (about sth/sb) she keeps on about her grandson

no hace más que or no para de hablar de su nieto

they kept on and on until I had to give in

siguieron machacando or siguieron dale que dale hasta que tuve que ceder inf

4. keep on (nag):

to keep on (at sb) don't keep on all the time!

¡no estés constantemente rezongando!

she keeps on at me about my weight

me está siempre encima con que estoy muy gordo

II.keep on VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (continue to employ)

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keep on staff/cook

III.keep on VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

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1. keep on (continue to wear):

keep your coat on

no te quites el abrigo

keep your coat on

déjate el abrigo puesto

2. keep on (not get rid of) Brit:

we decided to keep the flat on after all

después de todo, decidimos no deshacernos del apartamento

I.keep off VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv) (stay away)

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“keep off”

“prohibido el paso”

the rain kept off

II.keep off VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + prep + o)

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1. keep off (stay away from):

“keep off the grass”

“prohibido pisar el césped”

keep off my property!

¡no pisen mi propiedad!

2. keep off (abstain from):

keep off cigarettes/alcohol

keep off cigarettes/alcohol

III.keep off VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + prep + o)

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1. keep off (cause to stay away from):

keep your hands off me!

¡quítame las manos de encima!

he couldn't keep his eyes off her

no le podía quitar los ojos de encima

2. keep off (cause to abstain from):

keep him off milk products for a month

no le dé productos lácteos por un mes

3. keep off (cause to avoid):

keep her off the subject

no la dejes hablar del tema

try to keep the conversation off the subject of money

procura que no se toque el tema del dinero

IV.keep off VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (cause to stay away)

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keep ahead VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

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I.keep together VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

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1. keep together search party/group:

keep together

2. keep together orchestra/oarsmen:

keep together

II.keep together VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

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keep together papers/objects:

keep together

mantener juntos

keep-fit [Am ˌkipˈfɪt, Brit kiːpˈfɪt] N U Brit

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keep under VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

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I.keep down VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv) (not show oneself)

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II.keep down VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

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3. keep down Brit SCHOOL:

he was kept down a year

lo hicieron repetir el año

III.keep down VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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2. keep down (control):

keep down weeds

I.keep from VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + prep + o)

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1. keep from (restrain, prevent):

to keep sb from sth, I don't want to keep you from your work

no quiero distraerte de or interrumpir tu trabajo

nothing can keep you from trying

nada te impide intentarlo

I managed to keep myself from laughing

pude aguantar la risa

she could hardly keep herself from nodding off

apenas podía mantenerse despierta

II.keep from VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + prep + o) (refrain)

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to keep from -ing I could hardly keep from crying/laughing

apenas si pude contener las lágrimas/aguantar la risa

I.keep away VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

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to keep away (from sb/sth) when he's here she just can't keep away

cuando él está aquí ella siempre anda alrededor

keep away from me!

¡no te me acerques!

keep away from the fire

¡no se acerquen al fuego!

I'll keep away from them in future

evitaré tener nada que ver con ellos en (el) futuro

keep away from my family!

¡deja en paz a mi familia!

she can't keep away from the casino

tiene que ir al casino, es superior a ella

II.keep away VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

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to keep sb away from sb/sth you'd better keep her away from me

más vale que no dejes que se me acerque

keep those chocolates away from him!

¡quítale esos bombones de delante!

keep those chocolates away from him!

¡no dejes esos bombones a su alcance!

eat oranges to keep those winter colds away

coma naranjas para mantener a raya esos resfriados de invierno

I kept him away from school

no lo mandé al colegio

I'm keeping you away from your work

te estoy interrumpiendo el trabajo

Translations for keeps in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept N

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1. keep no pl (livelihood):

keep

to earn one's keep

ganarse el sustento

2. keep HISTORY (castle tower):

keep

torre f del homenaje

Phrases:

for keeps

II.keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept VB trans

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5. keep (guard):

keep

to keep one's temper

contener el genio

7. keep (record):

keep accounts

9. keep (obey, respect):

keep

10. keep (remain involved):

to keep one's hand in

no perder la práctica

Phrases:

to keep one's balance

mantener el equilibrio

to keep time

III.keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept VB intr

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1. keep a. fig (stay fresh):

keep

Phrases:

how are you keeping? Brit

¿cómo estás?

I.keep off VB intr (stay off)

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II.keep off VB trans

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2. keep off (avoid):

to keep off a subject Brit

no mencionar un tema

I.keep to VB trans always sep (remain private)

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II.keep to VB intr

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1. keep to (stay in):

keep to the right

seguir hacia la derecha

to keep to one's bed

quedarse en cama

2. keep to (respect):

to keep to sth

ceñirse a algo

to keep sb to his/her word

tomar la palabra a alguien

I.keep together VB trans

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keep together

mantener juntos, -as

II.keep together VB intr

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keep together

mantenerse unidos, -as

please, keep together

por favor, no se separen

I.keep back VB intr (stay away)

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to keep back from sth/sb

mantenerse alejado de algo/alguien

II.keep back VB trans

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1. keep back:

to keep back one's tears

contener las lágrimas

keep down VB trans

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2. keep down (suppress):

to keep sb down

oprimir a alguien

3. keep down (not vomit):

I.keep out VB intr

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II.keep out VB trans

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keep ahead VB intr

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I.keep on VB intr

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1. keep on (continue):

to keep on doing sth

seguir haciendo algo

II.keep on VB trans always sep

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1. keep on (not to dismiss):

2. keep on (not to get rid of):

no deshacerse de

I.keep up VB trans

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4. keep up (stop sb sleeping):

II.keep up VB intr

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1. keep up:

keep up (prices)

mantenerse estable

keep up (moral)

4. keep up (maintain contact with):

to keep up with sb

mantener el contacto con alguien

5. keep up (remain informed):

to keep up with sth

mantenerse al tanto de algo

to keep up with the times

to keep the wolf from the door

no pasar miseria

to keep sb in the picture (about sth)

mantener a alguien al tanto (de algo)

for keeps

he keeps losing his keys

siempre pierde sus llaves

they will keep sending me those brochures

no dejan de mandarme estos folletos

an apple a day keeps the doctor away prov

a diario una manzana es cosa sana

to keep a smile on one's face

no perder la sonrisa

if the rain keeps off ...

si no llueve...

to keep one's nose to the grindstone inf

trabajar como un enano

to keep a dog on a leash

tener a un perro cogido por la correa

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In the winter months the bay is covered almost entirely by pack ice and this keeps the air chilled and thus temperatures stay consistently low. en.wikipedia.org

The defence keeps the momentum of play squarely directed towards the opposing goal or at least, away from his own. en.wikipedia.org

Its permanent anti-bacterial technology keeps the garments fresh and odour-free. en.wikipedia.org

It keeps language fresh, and shows us how to speak difficult truths so beautifully they are bearable. en.wikipedia.org

For millenniums now, the crowd and the rabble keep on working, and the elite keeps on governing. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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

This keeps high rise hotels to the east and west of the city, preserving the central skyline at the expense of greater tourist potential. en.wikipedia.org

When the mare finally ovulates, the male that impregnates her keeps her for good. en.wikipedia.org

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