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1 keep a secret
(not to tell (something secret) to anyone else: You can't trust her to keep a secret.) dochować tajemnicy -
2 secret
['siːkrɪt] 1. adj 2. nsekret m, tajemnica fin secret — potajemnie, w sekrecie
to make no secret of sth — nie robić z czegoś tajemnicy, nie ukrywać czegoś
* * *['si:krit] 1. adjective(hidden from, unknown to, or not told to, other people: a secret agreement; He kept his illness secret from everybody.) tajny, trzymany w tajemnicy2. noun1) (something which is, or must be kept, secret: The date of their marriage is a secret; industrial secrets.) sekret, tajemnica2) (a hidden explanation: I wish I knew the secret of her success.) sekret•- secrecy- secretive
- secretively
- secretiveness
- secretly
- secret agent
- secret police
- in secret
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3 keep
[kiːp] 1. pt, pp kept, vt( retain) receipt zachowywać (zachować perf); money zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); job utrzymywać (utrzymać perf); (preserve, store) przechowywać (przechować perf), trzymać; ( detain) zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); ( hold back) powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf); shop, accounts, notes prowadzić; chickens etc hodować, trzymać (inf); family utrzymywać; promise dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) +genwe try to keep her happy — staramy się, żeby była zadowolona
to keep sb waiting — kazać (kazać perf) komuś czekać
to keep an appointment — przychodzić (przyjść perf) na (umówione) spotkanie
to keep sth to o.s. — zachowywać (zachować perf) coś dla siebie
to keep sth (back) from sb — zatajać (zataić perf) coś przed kimś
to keep sb from doing sth — powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf) kogoś od (z)robienia czegoś
to keep time — clock wskazywać czas
how are you keeping? ( inf) — jak (ci) leci? (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep up2. vi 3. n* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) trzymać, mieć w posiadaniu2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) zatrzymać3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) utrzymywać4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) wciąż (coś robić), nie przestawać5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) mieć (w zapasie)6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) utrzymywać7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) zachowywać swieżość8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) prowadzić9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) zatrzymywać10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) utrzymywać11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) dotrzymywać12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) obchodzić2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) utrzymanie- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
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4 keep (something) under one's hat
(to keep (something) secret: Keep it under your hat but I'm getting married next week.) zachować (coś) w tajemnicyEnglish-Polish dictionary > keep (something) under one's hat
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5 keep (something) under one's hat
(to keep (something) secret: Keep it under your hat but I'm getting married next week.) zachować (coś) w tajemnicyEnglish-Polish dictionary > keep (something) under one's hat
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6 keep it dark
(to keep something a secret: They're engaged to be married but they want to keep it dark.) trzymać w tajemnicy -
7 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.) trzymać w tajemnicy -
8 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.)English-Polish dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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9 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.)English-Polish dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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10 rely on
[rɪ'laɪ-]vt fus( be dependent on) zależeć od +gen; ( trust) polegać na +loc* * *1) (to depend on or need: The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.) zdać się na2) (to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen): Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can't rely on it.) polegać -
11 dark
[dɑːk] 1. adjciemny; ( fig) mroczny, ponury2. nin the dark — w ciemności, po ciemku
* * *1. adjective1) (without light: a dark room; It's getting dark; the dark (= not cheerful) side.) ciemny2) (blackish or closer to black than white: a dark red colour; a dark (= not very white or fair) complexion; Her hair is dark.) ciemny3) (evil and usually secret: dark deeds; a dark secret.) ciemny2. noun(absence of light: in the dark; afraid of the dark; He never goes out after dark; We are in the dark (= we have no knowledge) about what is happening.) ciemność- darken- darkness
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12 open
['əupn] 1. adjotwarty; vacancy wolny2. vt 3. vito be open to — ( suggestions) być otwartym na +acc; ( criticism) być narażonym na +acc
the film/play has recently opened in New York — niedawno odbyła się premiera filmu/sztuki w Nowym Jorku
Phrasal Verbs:- open up* * *['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) otwarty2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) otwarty3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) otwarty4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) jawny5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) szczery6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) otwarty7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) otwarty2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) otworzyć (się)2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) otworzyć•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
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14 conceal
[kən'siːl]vt* * *[kən'si:l](to hide or keep secret: He concealed his disappointment from his friends.) ukrywać -
15 confidential
[kɔnfɪ'dɛnʃəl]adjinformation, tone poufny; secretary zaufany* * *[konfi'denʃəl]1) (secret; not to be told to others: confidential information.) poufny2) (trusted to keep secrets: a confidential secretary.) zaufany -
16 hoard
[hɔːd] 1. nzapasy pl, zasoby pl2. vt* * *[ho:d] 1. noun(a (sometimes hidden) store (of treasure, food etc): When she was supposed to be on a diet she secretly kept a hoard of potato crisps in a cupboard.) zapas2. verb(to store up or keep large quantities of (something), often in secret: His mother told him to stop hoarding old newspapers.) gromadzić- hoarder -
17 treasure
['trɛʒə(r)] 1. n ( lit, fig)skarb m2. vtobject być bardzo przywiązanym do +gen; memory, thought (pieczołowicie) przechowywać w pamięci; friendship pielęgnować* * *['treʒə] 1. noun1) (a store of money, gold, jewels etc: The miser kept a secret hoard of treasure; ( also adjective) a treasure chest.) skarb2) (something very valuable: Our babysitter is a real treasure!) skarb2. verb1) (to value; to think of as very valuable: I treasure the hours I spend in the country.) cenić, przechowywać w pamięci2) (to keep (something) carefully because one values it: I treasure the book you gave me.) strzec jak skarbu•- treasurer
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keep something dark — keep something secret from other people I asked Ann to keep my identity dark * * * keep sth ˈdark f9 idiom (BrE, informal) to keep sth secret and not tell people about it • He s got two children? Well he s kept that dark … Useful english dictionary
