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1 keep
[kiːp] past tense, past participle kept [kept]1. verb1) to have for a very long or indefinite period of time:يُحافِظ على، يَحْفَظHe gave me the picture to keep.
2) not to give or throw away; to preserve:يَحْتَفِظ بCan you keep a secret?
3) to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position:How do you keep cool in this heat?
يُبْقي، يَبْقىWill you keep me informed of what happens?
4) to go on (performing or repeating a certain action):يَسْتَمِرHe kept walking.
5) to have in store:يَحْتَفِظ بI always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.
6) to look after or care for:يَعْتَني بI think they keep hens.
7) to remain in good condition:يَبْقى في حالةٍ جيِّدَهThat meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.
8) to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc):يَحْتَفِظ ب، يُسَجِّلHe kept the accounts for the club.
9) to hold back or delay:يَحْجِزSorry to keep you.
10) to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone):يُعيلHe has a wife and child to keep.
11) to act in the way demanded by:يَفي بالوَعْدShe kept her promise.
12) to celebrate:يَحْتَفِلto keep Christmas.
2. nounfood and lodging:قوت، إعالَهOur cat really earns her keep – she kills all the mice in the house.
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2 keep
بَقِيَ (على حالِه) \ keep: to remain in a certain state: Keep still! Keep out!. continue: to remain: I shall continue at college for another year. endure: to go on for a long time. last: to continue; fill a certain amount of time: The play lasted (for) two hours, remain in good condition; not be destroyed, worn out or used up; be enough for: Cheap shoes may look fine but they don’t last. $15 should last you for a week. linger: to stay near a place: He lingered all day outside her house in the hope of seeing her. persist: to continue to exist: The snow persists on the ground in spite of the hot sun. remain: to be left; not to have been spent (or destroyed, etc.): Little remained of the building after the explosion. Much remains to be done, stay; continue: I shall remain here till Tuesday. The boys remained silent. remain:: The decision rests with me (It remains my duty to decide). stay: to remain: Stay there till I call you. Children’s clothes never stay clean for long. \ See Also استمر (اِسْتَمَرَّ)، ظل (ظَلَّ) -
3 keep
اِحْتَفَظَ بِـ \ reserve: to keep (sth.) for sb.’s use; arrange for a place to be kept: This chair is reserved for my father’s use. These seats are reserved for your party. I’ve reserved two rooms in the hotel. keep: to be in charge of: Who keeps the key of the store?. hold: continue to possess: You can keep this book till next week. retain: to keep; not to let go: Some metals retain heat longer than others. \ See Also حَجَزَ -
4 keep
أَبْقَى (على حاله) \ keep: to cause (sb. or sth.) to remain in a certain state: Keep that child quiet! Don’t keep me waiting!. \ اِدَّخَرَ شيئًا \ keep: to have a supply of sth. for sale: Do you keep ink in this shop?. \ See Also اِحتفظ بشيءٍ للبيع \ اِقْتَنَى \ keep: to own and look after: He keeps bees. \ بَقِيَ بحالَةٍ جيّدة \ keep: to remain in good condition; not go bad: Meat won’t keep in very hot weather. \ ثَمَن الطَّعام \ keep: the cost of being fed: My lodger earns his keep by helping in the shop. \ مَسْؤول عن \ keep: to be in charge of: Who keeps the key of the store?. \ وَاظَبَ على \ keep: (with a present participle; often with on) to continue to do sth.; do sth. repeatedly: He kept (on) hitting me. Keep (on) trying till you succeed, make or do sth. regularly Keep notes of all that you see. -
5 keep back
1) not to (allow to) move forward:يُبْعِد، يَبْتَعِدEvery body keep back from the door!
2) not to tell or make known:يُخْفي، يَحْبِس، لا يَكْشِفI feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.
3) not to give or pay out:يَدَّخِر، يَحْتَفِظ به، لا يَصْرِفWill they keep it back every week?
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6 keep etc in reserve
to have or keep (something) in case or until it is needed:إحْتِياطي، مُدَّخَرIf you go to America please keep some money in reserve for your fare home.
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7 keep
رَبَّى \ breed (bred): to keep (animals) and cause them to produce young: He breeds horses for racing. bring up: to look after and train (a child): Their son is well brought up. He was brought up to say his prayers correctly. educate: to teach; train (sb.) in mind and body and character so that he will have a useful and happy life. grow: to let grow; not cut: He’s growing his hair. keep: to own and look after: He keeps bees. raise: to cause (a family, cattle, crops, etc.) to grow, by taking care of it. rear: to produce and bring up (young creatures): This farmer rears cattle. \ See Also أَنْمَى -
8 keep
قُوت \ keep: the cost of being fed: My lodger earns his keep by helping in the shop. living: money for the things that one needs: He earns (or makes) his living by repairing cars. They earn their living as shopkeepers. -
9 keep (something) up one's sleeve
to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time:يَحْتَفِظ بِخُطَّةٍ لوقْت الحاجَهI'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.
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10 keep (something) up one's sleeve
to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time:يَحْتَفِظ بِخُطَّةٍ لوقْت الحاجَهI'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.
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11 keep an open mind
to have a willingness to listen to or accept new ideas, other people's suggestions etc (eg before making a decision):يكون لَديهِ عَقْلٌ مَفْتوحIt doesn't seem to be a very good plan, but I think we should keep an open mind about it for the time being.
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12 keep etc for a rainy day
to keep ( especially money) until one needs it or in case one may need it.يَدَّخِر لِوَقْت الحاجَه -
13 keep off
1) to stay away:يَبْتَعِد عَن، يَبقى بَعيدا عَن، لا يَقْتَرِبThe rain kept off and we had sunshine for the wedding.
2) to prevent from getting to or on to (something):يَمْنَع، يُبْعِد، يَصُدThis umbrella isn't pretty, but it keeps off the rain.
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14 keep house (for)
to do the cooking, housework etc (for):يَقوم بالأعْمال المَنْزِلِيّهShe keeps house for her brother.
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15 keep house (for)
to do the cooking, housework etc (for):يَقوم بالأعْمال المَنْزِلِيّهShe keeps house for her brother.
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16 keep watch
a) to be on guard:يَحْرُسHe kept watch while the other soldiers slept.
b) to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.يُراقِب، يبقى يَقِظا، يَحْرُس -
17 stick up for, (stand up for)
دَافَعَ (عن) \ defend: to protect; guard: Soldiers defend their country. protect: to defend; keep from harm: Soldiers protect their country. stick up for, (stand up for): to speak in defence of: You must stick up for yourself if you are wrongly blamed. advocate: to speak in support or favour of (an idea, a course of action, etc.): Most doctors advocate regular exercise as a way of keeping healthy. -
18 care for
عُنِيَ بِـ \ care for: to look after: Who will care for these fatherless children?. mind: to attend to; look after (a baby, animals, a machine, sth. that is left in one’s care for a short time, etc.): His wife minds the shop while he has a meal. Mind your own business! (keep out of other people’s affairs!). take care of: to look after: I’ll take care of your children while you’re away. look after: to take care of: He looks after his old parents. -
19 make allowance(s) for
رَاعَى (يُراعي) \ consider: to think of; care about the feelings of: You must consider other people as well as yourself. make allowance(s) for: to take into consideration facts that may change sth., esp. an opinion: The judge made allowance(s) for his youth, and punished him lightly. mind: to attend to; look after (a baby, animals, a machine, sth. that is left in one’s care for a short time, etc.): His wife minds the shop while he has a meal. Mind your own business!; (Keep out of other people’s affairs!). observe: to pay attention to (rules); honour (a custom, a feast day, etc.). respect: to honour (a person); treat (sb.’s feelings or possessions, etc.) with consideration: Children should respect their parents. -
20 press for
to try to get; to keep demanding:يَضْغَط من أجْل، يُحاوِل الحُصولThe miners are pressing for higher wages.
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