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keep

US UK

verb

/ˈkiːp/ keeps; kept /ˈkɛpt/; keeping

[+ obj] :to continue having or holding (something) :to not return, lose, sell, give away, or throw away (something)

She's going to keep the money she found.

I can't decide whether to sell my old car or keep it for another year.

While the company laid off some employees, others had hopes of keeping their jobs.

The shirt will keep [=retain] its shape after many washings.

an actress who has kept her looks/beauty [=continued to be attractive/beautiful] as she has grown older

The fare is $4. Here's $5. Keep the change.

He struggled to keep his cool/composure. [=to remain calm; to not become upset or angry]

He vowed to keep his silence about what he had seen. [=to not tell anyone about what he had seen]

[linking verb] :to continue in a specified state, condition, or position

I asked them to keep quiet.

keep still/warm

He vowed to keep silent about what he had seen. [=to not tell anyone about what he had seen]

She likes to keep [=stay] busy.

The program teaches kids how to keep safe near water.

Have you kept in touch with your college roommate? [=have you continued to talk to or write to your college roommate?]

[+ obj] :to cause (someone or something) to continue in a specified state, condition, or position

I tried to keep the children quiet during the ceremony.

The local newspaper keeps people informed about what's happening in town.

The article offers tips on how to keep kids safe near water.

The movie will keep you on the edge of your seat.

We need to keep costs under control.

This scarf will help keep you warm.

She keeps herself fit by jogging.

He kept his hands behind his back while we were talking.

Keep both hands on the steering wheel.

It was so cold inside that I kept my coat on.

I promise I'll keep your decision a secret. [=I will not tell anyone your decision]

Keep the mixture chilled until you are ready to serve it.

[+ obj] to cause or force (someone) to stay in a place

I won't keep you (here) much longer.

The doctors want to keep me in (the hospital) for further tests.

If you're in a hurry, don't let me keep you.

keep a prisoner in jail

She kept the children in the house during the storm.

There was nothing to keep me in the city.

to cause (someone) to be late

You're late. What kept you? [=what delayed you?; why are you late?]

[+ obj] to do (something) continuously or again and again - + -ing verb

The teacher asked them to be quiet, but they just kept talking.

The rain kept falling all afternoon.

The dog keeps running away.

Keep walking/driving until you come to a traffic light. - often + on

The band's music just keeps on getting better (and better).

I'll never get this work done if you keep on interrupting me.

to cause (someone or something) to do something continuously or again and again - + -ing verb

She has a desire for success that keeps her striving to do better.

His boss kept him waiting [=forced him to wait] for over an hour.

They want to keep the company growing. - see also keep going (below)

[+ obj] to do what is required by (something, such as a promise)

She always keeps her promises/word. [=she always does what she promises to do; she always does what she says she will do]

He failed to keep his appointment. [=he did not go to his appointment; he missed his appointment]

to not tell (a secret)

I can keep a secret.

a poorly kept secret [=a secret that has been told to many people]

a well-kept secret [=a secret that has not been told to people]

c somewhat formal :to act properly in relation to (something)

He keeps [=observes] the Sabbath.

They keep kosher.

[+ obj] to store (something) in a specified place

They keep the ketchup in the refrigerator.

I keep my socks in a drawer.

The sheets are kept in the closet.

He keeps his wallet in his back pocket.

to have or hold (something) for later use instead of using it now

We'll eat some of the cookies now and keep [=save] some for later.

I'll keep my news until later. [=I'll tell you my news later]

(Brit) Would you keep [=(US) save] a seat for me?

[no obj] of food :to continue to be in a good condition

Carrots and potatoes keep well.

The meat will keep in the freezer for several months. - sometimes used figuratively

I have something to tell you, but it will keep. [=I can tell you later]

[+ obj] formal :to protect (someone)

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

usually + from

May the Lord keep you from harm.

[+ obj] :to produce (something, such as a journal or record) by putting information in a book, document, etc., over a period of time

She kept a diary/journal.

He keeps a detailed record of all his purchases.

She keeps a list of books for future reading.

[+ obj] to take care of (something)

keep [=tend] a garden

We kept chickens and goats when I was a child.

to operate (something, such as a business) :manage

They keep [=(more commonly) run] a bed-and-breakfast.

(chiefly Brit) keep a shop

[+ obj] somewhat old-fashioned

to have (something) available for use

He keeps a car even though he lives in the city.

to have a continuing sexual relationship with (someone who is not your husband or wife)

a married man who keeps a mistress

She never married but she kept a lover for years.

a kept man/woman [=a man/woman who is kept as a lover by someone]

How are you keeping?

Brit - used to ask if someone feels good, bad, happy, well, etc.

How are you keeping [=how are you doing], Jill? Oh, pretty well, thanks.

keep after

[phrasal verb]

keep after (someone) informal :to tell (someone) again and again to do something

My kids kept after me to quit smoking, so I finally did.

I wasn't going to audition, but my friends kept after me.

keep (someone) after US :to require (a student) to stay at school after classes have ended

The teacher kept him after (school) for misbehaving in class.

keep at

[phrasal verb]

keep at it :to continue doing or trying to do something

If you keep at it long enough you'll succeed.

The project was difficult, but we kept at it and eventually it was done.

keep (someone) at it :to force or cause (someone) to continue doing something

The coach kept us (hard) at it until late afternoon.

keep back

[phrasal verb]

to not go near something

The police asked the spectators to keep back. [=stay back]

The guide told us to keep back from the edge of the cliff.

keep (someone) back or keep back (someone)

to not allow (someone) to go near something

The police kept the spectators back.

b US :to not allow (a student) to advance to the next grade level - usually used as (be) kept back

Students who fail the exam may be kept back a year.

c Brit :to require (a student) to stay at school after classes have ended

She was kept back [=(US) kept after, kept after school] for talking in class.

keep (something) back or keep back (something) :to not allow (something) to appear or be known

He struggled to keep back his tears. [=he tried hard not to cry]

The government kept back [=withheld] some crucial information from the media.

keep company

[phrasal verb]

keep company with (someone) :to spend time with (someone) - usually used figuratively

In her garden, roses keep company with lilies.

keep (someone) company :to spend time with (someone who would be alone if you were not there)

I'll keep you company while you wait for the train.

keep down

[phrasal verb]

to stay close to the ground or floor

The soldiers were ordered to keep down. [=stay down]

keep (someone) down :to prevent (someone) from succeeding, winning, etc.

You can't keep a good man down. [=you can't prevent a good or talented person from succeeding]

keep (something) down or keep down (something)

to prevent (something) from increasing or rising

The company is trying to keep down costs/expenses/prices.

She watered the path to keep the dust down.

to prevent (something) from coming up from your stomach and into your mouth again

He was so ill that he could only keep down a small amount of food.

keep it down - used to ask someone to be quiet

Please keep it down in there. I'm trying to study.

keep from

[phrasal verb]

keep from (doing something) or keep (someone or something) from (doing something) :to not do or experience (something) :to prevent or stop (someone or something) from doing or experiencing (something)

She found it hard to keep from laughing. [=she found it hard not to laugh]

She's been trying to keep herself from eating too much candy.

An umbrella will keep you from getting wet.

It's difficult to keep from feeling worried about this situation.

He was anxious to keep his son from getting into trouble.

Her happy nature kept her from worrying.

I don't want to keep you from (doing) your work. = I don't want to keep you from working.

She tied the knot tightly to keep it from loosening.

The company has taken steps to keep the building from being broken into again.

It was hard to keep from [=avoid] confusing the twins.

keep (something) from (someone) :to not tell (something) to (someone)

What information are you keeping from me? [=what information are you not telling me?]

They think the government is keeping [=withholding] the truth from us.

keep going

[phrasal verb]

to continue moving forward

He walked right past me and just kept going.

to continue doing something

I was ready to give up on the search, but they convinced me to keep going. [=to continue searching]

keep (someone) going :to make (someone) able to continue doing something at a difficult time

I don't know what keeps her going after all these years.

Their grandson is the only thing keeping them going.

keep (something) going :to cause (something) to continue to exist or function

They tried everything they could think of to keep the business going.

He kept the conversation going.

keep house

xem house

keep in

[phrasal verb]

keep (something) in :to not show or express (something, such as an emotion)

You shouldn't keep your anger in all the time.

keep (someone) in (something) :to continue to provide (someone) with (something needed or wanted)

It's very expensive keeping my children in clothes that fit.

keep in with (someone) chiefly Brit :to remain friendly with (someone)

She's always kept in with the people with power.

keep off

[phrasal verb]

keep off (something) or keep (someone or something) off (something) :to stop or prevent (someone or something) from being on (something)

Keep [=stay] off the grass. [=do not walk on the grass]

Please keep the dog off the sofa.

keep (weight) off :to continue to weigh a lower amount than you formerly weighed :to not regain weight that you have lost

She has managed to keep (most of) the weight off for two years.

Losing weight is not as hard as keeping it off.

a keep off (something) :to not talk about (something)

I think we'd better keep off [=avoid] the subject of the war.

b keep (someone) off (something) :to prevent (someone) from talking about (something)

We tried to keep them off (the subject of) the war.

keep on

[phrasal verb]

informal :to continue happening, doing something, working, etc.

The rain kept on [=kept up] throughout the day.

He talked and talked. At one point I thought he would keep on all night.

keep (someone) on :to continue to have (someone) as an employee

The chef was kept on even after the restaurant was sold.

keep on at (someone) chiefly Brit informal :to say the same thing to (someone) again and again in a way that is annoying

My parents kept on at me to go back to college.

keep out

[phrasal verb]

to not enter a place

The sign on the door said Keep out!

keep out of (something)

to not enter (a place)

We were told to keep out of his office.

Please keep [=stay] out of the way.

to not become involved in (something)

This argument doesn't involve you, so you should just keep [=stay] out of it.

keep out (someone or something) or keep (someone or something) out (of a place) :to stop or prevent (someone or something) from entering (a place)

The curtains help keep out the drafts.

Keep the cat out of the bedroom.

keep pace with

xem pace

keep score

xem score

keep tabs on

xem tab

keep the faith

xem faith

keep time

xem time

keep to

[phrasal verb]

keep to (something)

to stay in or on (something) :to not leave (something)

He kept to the house most of the time.

She keeps to the main roads when she travels.

to not go beyond (something)

He tried to keep [=stick] to his budget.

to act or behave in the way required by (something)

keep to [=abide by, obey] the rules of the game

to not move away from or change (something)

I wish you'd just keep to [=stick to] the point.

They kept to their story.

keep to yourself

a or chiefly Brit keep yourself to yourself :to stay apart from other people :to avoid other people

She was a shy girl who kept pretty much to herself.

b keep (something) to yourself :to keep (something) secret

He knew what the facts were but kept them to himself. [=he did not tell anyone what the facts were]

She likes to keep things to herself.

keep track

xem track

keep up

[phrasal verb]

to go or make progress at the same rate as others :to stay even with others in a race, competition, etc.

The leader began to run faster, and the other runners found it hard to keep up. - often + with

The other runners struggled to keep up with the leader.

He found it difficult to keep up with the rest of the class.

to continue to know the newest information about something

There is so much happening in the world now that I find it hard to keep up. [=stay informed]

I find it hard to keep up on/with the news.

to continue happening

The rain kept up all night.

The gunfire kept up for a long time.

keep up with (someone) informal :to continue to talk to or write to (someone)

She still keeps up with [=keeps in touch with] her old friends from college.

keep (someone) up :to prevent (someone) from sleeping

I hope our party didn't keep you up all night!

keep (something) up or keep up (something)

to continue doing (something)

Keep up the good work.

Keep that up and you'll get into trouble!

to prevent (something) from getting worse, weaker, etc.

We need to keep standards up.

Keep your spirits up!

The house had been kept up [=maintained] nicely.

You need to exercise more to keep your strength up.

c

If you keep up your end of something (such as a bargain or agreement) you do what you have promised or agreed to do.

I'm never sure if she will keep up her end of the deal.

keep up appearances

xem appearance

keep up with the Joneses

xem joneses

keep your chin up

xem chin

keep your distance

xem distance

keep your head

xem head

noun

plural keeps

[count] :the strongest part of a castle built in the Middle Ages

for keeps

informal

forever or permanently

He moved back to the city for keeps. [=for good]

with the understanding that you may keep what you win

playing marbles for keeps

your keep

the amount of money you need to pay for food, clothing, a place to live, etc. - used in the phrase earn your keep

She's been living off her parents long enough. It's time for her to get a job and start earning her keep.

* Các từ tương tự:
keeper, keeping, keepsake