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21 keep down
1) (not to (allow to) rise up: Keep down - they're shooting at us!) ne pas bouger2) (to control or put a limit on: They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.) limiter3) (to digest without vomiting: He has eaten some food but he won't be able to keep it down.) garder, digérer -
22 keep up
1) (to continue, or cause to remain, in operation: I enjoy our friendship and try to keep it up.) entretenir2) ((often with with) to move fast enough not to be left behind (by): Even the children managed to keep up; Don't run - I can't keep up with you.) ne pas se laisser distancer -
23 keep an eye on
1) (to watch closely: Keep an eye on the patient's temperature.) suivre de près2) (to look after: Keep an eye on the baby while I am out!) surveiller -
24 keep back
1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) ne pas s'approcher (de)2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) cacher3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) retenir -
25 keep going
(to continue doing what one is doing; to survive: The snow was falling heavily, but we had to keep going; Business is bad at the moment, but we'll manage to keep going.) continuer (à/de) -
26 keep etc in reserve
(to have or keep (something) in case or until it is needed: If you go to America please keep some money in reserve for your fare home.) avoir/garder en réserve -
27 keep it dark
(to keep something a secret: They're engaged to be married but they want to keep it dark.) garder secret -
28 keep quiet about
(to say nothing about; to keep secret: I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison.) garder pour soi -
29 keep (something) under one's hat
(to keep (something) secret: Keep it under your hat but I'm getting married next week.) garder pour soiEnglish-French dictionary > keep (something) under one's hat
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30 keep (something) under one's hat
(to keep (something) secret: Keep it under your hat but I'm getting married next week.) garder pour soiEnglish-French dictionary > keep (something) under one's hat
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31 keep-fit
noun (a series or system of exercises, usually simple, intended to improve the physical condition of ordinary people, especially women: She's very keen on keep-fit but it doesn't do her much good; ( also adjective) keep-fit exercises.) (de) gymnastique -
32 keep in force
maintenir en vigueur (LGA) -
33 keep a secret
(not to tell (something secret) to anyone else: You can't trust her to keep a secret.) garder un secret -
34 keep away
(to (cause to) remain at a distance: Keep away - it's dangerous!) ne pas s'approcher (de) -
35 keep (someone) company
(to go, stay etc with (someone): I'll come too, and keep you company.) tenir compagnie à qqn -
36 keep from
(to stop oneself from (doing something): I could hardly keep from hitting him.) se retenir de -
37 keep hold of
(not to let go of: Keep hold of those tickets!) ne pas lâcher/perdre -
38 keep it up
(to carry on doing something at the same speed or as well as one is doing it at present: Your work is good - keep it up!) continuer -
39 keep off
1) (to stay away: There are notices round the bomb warning people to keep off; The rain kept off and we had sunshine for the wedding.) ne pas s'approcher2) (to prevent from getting to or on to (something): This umbrella isn't pretty, but it keeps off the rain.) protéger (de) -
40 keep (someone) on the hop
(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) ne pas laisser chômer
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