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keep: I. noun II. transitive verb III. intransitive verb
keep away: I. intransitive verb II. transitive verb
keep back: I. intransitive verb II. transitive verb
keep down: transitive verb
keep in: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb
keep off: I. intransitive verb II. transitive verb
keep on: intransitive verb
keep out: intransitive verb
keep up: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb

I . keep [kiːp] N

1. keep no pl (livelihood):

keep

2. keep HISTORY (castle tower):

keep

torre f de castelo

3. keep fig:

II . keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB trans

1. keep (continue in possession of):

keep

keep the change

fique com o troco

2. keep (maintain):

keep

to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb

não tirar os olhos de a. c./alguém

to keep sb waiting

deixar alguém esperando

to keep sth going

continuar com a. c. fig

3. keep (store):

keep silence, secret

keep me a place

me guarda um lugar inf

4. keep (have):

keep guesthouse

gerir

keep shop

ter

5. keep (fulfil):

keep

to keep an appointment

comparecer a um compromisso

6. keep (record):

keep accounts

keep diary

to keep time

marcar as horas

III . keep <kept, kept> [kiːp] VB intr

1. keep a. fig (stay fresh):

keep

conservar(-se)

2. keep (stay):

keep

keep quiet!

I . keep away VB intr

keep away

manter-se afastado

to keep away from sb/sth

manter-se afastado de alguém/a. c.

II . keep away VB trans always sep

keep away

manter à distância

keep medicines away from children

mantenha os remédios fora do alcance das crianças

I . keep back VB intr (stay away)

to keep back from sth/sb

ficar afastado de a. c./alguém

II . keep back VB trans

keep a piece of cake back for him

guarde um pedaço de bolo para ele

to keep back one's tears

segurar as lágrimas

keep down VB trans

people have been kept down by a brutal regime

as pessoas foram oprimidas por um regime brutal

to keep prices down

manter os preços baixos

I . keep in VB trans (person)

keep in

não deixar sair

I'm keeping the children in because it's raining outside

não deixo as crianças saírem porque está chovendo

I'm keeping the children in because it's raining outside emotions

he could hardly keep in his anger

ele mal podia controlar sua raiva

II . keep in VB intr

to keep in with sb

ter boas relações com alguém

I . keep off VB intr (stay off)

keep off

manter-se afastado

“keep off the grass”

“não pise na grama”

II . keep off VB trans

1. keep off:

keep off

keep your hands off!

2. keep off (avoid):

keep off

the doctor's told me to keep off red meat

o médico me disse para evitar carne vermelha

keep on VB intr

keep on

keep on trying!

continue tentando!

keep out VB intr

keep out

keep out!

proibida a entrada!

I . keep up VB trans

keep up

keep up the good work!

continue com seu bom trabalho!

II . keep up VB intr

1. keep up (prices):

keep up

high transport costs are keeping food prices up

os altos custos de transporte mantêm os preços dos alimentos altos

high transport costs are keeping food prices up (moral)

não deixar cair

they sang to keep their spirits up

eles cantavam para não desanimarem

2. keep up (continue):

keep up

how many of your old school friends do you keep up with?

com quantos antigos colegas de escola você mantém contato?

Usage examples with keep

keep out!

proibida a entrada!

keep quiet!

keep cool

keep off the grass

não pise na grama

to keep sb waiting

deixar alguém esperando

to keep the peace

to keep an appointment

comparecer a um compromisso

to keep prices down

manter os preços baixos

“keep off the grass”

“não pise na grama”

keep your hands off!

to keep (the) score

marcar (os) pontos

to keep one's word

cumprir com a palavra

to keep up appearances

manter as aparências

to keep one's temper

to keep one's distance

manter distância

keep your hair on! Brit, Aus iron inf

não esquente a cabeça!

to keep sth going

continuar com a. c. fig

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English

Some board games include a deck of cards as a gameplay element, normally for randomization and/or to keep track of game progress. en.wikipedia.org

The museum has made a policy concerning preservation of boats to restore them to their previous condition and to keep them seaworthy. en.wikipedia.org

Once the acute episode of diverticulitis is over, a high-fiber diet can help keep you regular and avoid future complications. www.everydayhealth.com

Jae-wan is dumbfounded by this revelation and chooses to keep the secret to himself. en.wikipedia.org

Keep company with him and learn a life of love. jamaica-gleaner.com

How far indeed have we come as women in this culture if we keep back-pedaling? www.huffingtonpost.com

Many members elected to keep their entire staff on payroll in order to continue serving... constituents. en.wikipedia.org

The person decides what to let in and what to keep out, is resistant to emotional contagion and psychological manipulation, and is difficult to exploit. en.wikipedia.org

Evidenced by fossils that keep cropping up here, ancient monsters walked upon these lands where today only stark barrenness abounds. www.thehindu.com

Suppose the child is behaviourally sound and the parent is just a worrywart who wants to keep close watch. www.vancouverobserver.com

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