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kept¹ [Am kɛpt, Brit kɛpt] pt & pt part keep

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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

kept² ADJ

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kept woman

kept man

well-kept <pred well kept> [Am ˌwɛlˈkɛpt, Brit wɛlˈkɛpt] ADJ

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1. well-kept:

well-kept house/lawns

well-kept person

2. well-kept secret:

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

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2. keep in anger/feelings:

keep your tummy in! inf

¡entra esa panza! inf

II.keep in VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv) (stay alight)

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keep in fire:

mantenerse encendido

keep in fire:

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

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keep in fire:

mantener encendido

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 to VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + prep + o)

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1. keep to (adhere to, fulfil):

keep to arrangement/plan

keep to promise

3. keep to (stay in):

keep to the right MOTOR

mantenga su derecha

he kept to his room all day

no salió de su habitación en todo el día

keep to your side of the bed

quédate de tu lado de la cama

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

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1. keep to (cause to adhere to):

I'll keep you to your promise

haré que cumplas tu promesa

I'll pay next time — I'll keep you to that!

la próxima vez pago yo — ¡te tomo la palabra!

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

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to keep (oneself) to oneself

ser muy reservado

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

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

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II.keep at VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + prep + o) (force to work)

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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

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I.kept [kept] VB

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kept pt, pp of keep

II.kept [kept] ADJ

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kept

a kept woman

a kept man

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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

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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

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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

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how are you keeping? Brit

¿cómo estás?

well-kept [ˌwelˈkept] ADJ

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(muy) cuidado, -a

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

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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

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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 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)

2. keep up (continue):

the rain kept up all night

siguió lloviendo durante toda la noche

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

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

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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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mantenido (-a)

kept

to keep the wolf from the door

no pasar miseria

he was kept in hospital

se quedó ingresado en el hospital

what kept you?

¿por qué tardaste?

they will keep sending me those brochures

no dejan de mandarme estos folletos

a kept woman

a kept man

I kept telling him you were French, but he wouldn't have it

le dije una y otra vez que eras francesa, pero él no bajaba del burro

the rain kept up all night

siguió lloviendo durante toda la noche

and he kept on playing and playing the guitar

y él dale que dale con la guitarra

he brazenly kept all the money

se quedó el dinero por (todo) el morro inf

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