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1 keep time
(of a clock etc) to show the time accurately:تُحافِظ السّاعَه على الوقت الصَّحيحDoes this watch keep (good) time?
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2 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. -
3 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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4 keep
حَافَظَ عَلَى \ keep: to fulfil; be faithful to (a promise, an appointment, a rule, etc.): I kept my word, I did what I had promised to do. keep sth. up: to continue; prevent from getting weaker: Keep up your English after you leave school. You’ve made a good start, so keep it up. The enemy kept up their attack all day. keep to: not to leave: Keep to the right of the road. Keep to the rules. maintain: to keep up; continue: The ship maintained a steady speed in spite of the storm. preserve: to keep (sth.) in its present state (free from danger, harm, decay, etc.): They eat preserved fruit. We try to preserve ancient buildings. -
5 keep sth. up
حَافَظَ عَلَى \ keep: to fulfil; be faithful to (a promise, an appointment, a rule, etc.): I kept my word, I did what I had promised to do. keep sth. up: to continue; prevent from getting weaker: Keep up your English after you leave school. You’ve made a good start, so keep it up. The enemy kept up their attack all day. keep to: not to leave: Keep to the right of the road. Keep to the rules. maintain: to keep up; continue: The ship maintained a steady speed in spite of the storm. preserve: to keep (sth.) in its present state (free from danger, harm, decay, etc.): They eat preserved fruit. We try to preserve ancient buildings. -
6 keep to
حَافَظَ عَلَى \ keep: to fulfil; be faithful to (a promise, an appointment, a rule, etc.): I kept my word, I did what I had promised to do. keep sth. up: to continue; prevent from getting weaker: Keep up your English after you leave school. You’ve made a good start, so keep it up. The enemy kept up their attack all day. keep to: not to leave: Keep to the right of the road. Keep to the rules. maintain: to keep up; continue: The ship maintained a steady speed in spite of the storm. preserve: to keep (sth.) in its present state (free from danger, harm, decay, etc.): They eat preserved fruit. We try to preserve ancient buildings. -
7 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) -
8 keep sth. up
ثَابَرَ \ keep sth. up: to continue; prevent from getting weaker: Keep up your English after you leave school. You’ve made a good start, so keep it up. The enemy kept up their attack all day. \ See Also وَاصَلَ الاهتمام بــ -
9 keep-fit
nouna series or system of exercises, usually simple, intended to improve the physical condition of ordinary people, especially women:تمارين المحافظَه على اللياقَه البدنيَّه( also adjective) keep-fit exercises.
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10 keep
صَمَدَ \ hold: to remain in a certain position; not slip or break: If the rope doesn’t hold, you’ll fall!. hold out: to last: Do you think this old car will hold out until we reach London? The town was surrounded but the people held out till help came. keep: to remain in good condition; not go bad: Meat won’t keep in very hot weather. stand (stood): to be, or remain, in a certain position: As matters stand (in present conditions) we have no hope of success. -
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 it up
to carry on doing something at the same speed or as well as one is doing it at present:يَسْتَمِر في نَفس العَمَل والسُّرْعَهYour work is good – keep it up!
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13 keep one's hand in
to remain good or skilful at doing something by doing it occasionally:لُيحافِظ على مهارتِهI still sometimes play a game of billiards, just to keep my hand in.
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14 keep one's mind off
to turn one's attention from; to prevent one from thinking about:يُبْعِدُ التَّفْكيرA good holiday will take your mind off your troubles.
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15 Keep Up The Good Work
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Keep Up The Good Work
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16 be as good as one's word
to keep one's promises.يَفي بالوَعْد -
17 enough sleep to keep you healthy and looking good - used humorously
General subject: beauty sleepУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > enough sleep to keep you healthy and looking good - used humorously
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18 berjalan dengan tepat
keep good time, kept good time, kept good time, keeping good time -
19 легнува станува рано
keep good hours -
20 acostarse temprano
• keep good hours
См. также в других словарях:
keep good time — See: KEEP TIME … Dictionary of American idioms
keep good time — See: KEEP TIME … Dictionary of American idioms
keep good hours — 1. To go to bed and to rise early 2. To lead a quiet and regular life • • • Main Entry: ↑hour keep good hours see under ↑hour • • • Main Entry: ↑keep … Useful english dictionary
keep good quarter — (Shakespeare) To keep good watch or good order • • • Main Entry: ↑quarter … Useful english dictionary
keep good (or bad) time — 1》 (of a clock or watch) record time accurately (or inaccurately). 2》 be habitually punctual (or not punctual). → time … English new terms dictionary
keep good time — ► keep good (or bad) time 1) (of a clock or watch) record time accurately (or inaccurately). 2) be habitually punctual (or not punctual). Main Entry: ↑time … English terms dictionary
keep good time — keep good (or bad) time 1) (of a clock or watch) record time accurately (or inaccurately) 2) (of a person) be habitually punctual (or not punctual) … Useful english dictionary
To keep good hours — Keep Keep (k[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kept} (k[e^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Keeping}.] [OE. k[=e]pen, AS. c[=e]pan to keep, regard, desire, await, take, betake; cf. AS. copenere lover, OE. copnien to desire.] 1. To care; to desire. [Obs.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep\ good\ time — See: keep time … Словарь американских идиом
keep good time — work accurately (a clock) My watch has not been keeping good time lately … Idioms and examples
To keep good hours — Hour Hour, n. [OE. hour, our, hore, ure, OF. hore, ore, ure, F. heure, L. hora, fr. Gr. ?, orig., a definite space of time, fixed by natural laws; hence, a season, the time of the day, an hour. See {Year}, and cf. {Horologe}, {Horoscope}.] 1. The … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
