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101 keep pace with
(to go as fast as: He kept pace with the car on his motorbike.) acompanhar o ritmo de -
102 keep (somebody) posted
(to give regular information to (a person).) manter (alguém) informado -
103 keep (somebody) posted
(to give regular information to (a person).) manter (alguém) informado -
104 keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) (fazer) trabalhar no duroEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
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105 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) guardar -
106 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) guardar -
107 keep watch
(to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.) vigiar -
108 keep down
reprimir, sujeitarEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > keep down
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109 keep step
manter o passoEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > keep step
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110 keep\ off
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111 keep\ the\ change
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112 keep abreast of
(to remain up to date with: keeping abreast of recent scientific developments.) manter-se a par de -
113 keep at arm's length
(to avoid becoming too friendly with someone: She keeps her new neighbours at arm's length.) manter à distânciaEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > keep at arm's length
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114 keep guard (on)
The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) -
115 keep guard (on)
The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) -
116 keep house (for)
(to do the cooking, housework etc (for): She keeps house for her brother.) tomar conta da casa -
117 keep house (for)
(to do the cooking, housework etc (for): She keeps house for her brother.) tomar conta da casa -
118 keep in mind
(to remember and take into consideration later.) ter em mente -
119 keep on the right side of
(to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself: If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.) cair/manter-se nas boas graças deEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > keep on the right side of
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120 keep one's distance
(to stay quite far away: The deer did not trust us and kept their distance.) manter-se à distânciaEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > keep one's distance
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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 Webster] I… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep — [kiːp] verb kept PTandPP [kept] 1. [transitive] to store something that will be useful: • The Credit Reference Agency keeps files on individuals debt records. • You should keep a supply of forms. 2 … Financial and business terms
Keep — Keep, v. i. 1. To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep — vb 1 Keep, observe, celebrate, solemnize, commemorate are comparable when they mean to pay proper attention or honor to something prescribed, obligatory, or demanded (as by one s nationality, religion, or rank), but they vary widely in their… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
keep — [kēp] vt. kept, keeping [ME kepen < OE cœpan, to behold, watch out for, lay hold of, akin to MLowG kapen, ON kopa, to stare at < ? IE base * ĝab , to look at or for] 1. to observe or pay regard to; specif., a) to observe with due or… … English World dictionary
keep — ► VERB (past and past part. kept) 1) have or retain possession of. 2) retain or reserve for use in the future. 3) put or store in a regular place. 4) (of a perishable commodity) remain in good condition. 5) continue in a specified condition,… … English terms dictionary
Keep — Keep, n. 1. The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Pan, thou god of shepherds all, Which of our tender lambkins takest keep. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being kept; hence, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep — keep; green·keep·er; house·keep; house·keep·er; keep·able; keep·er·ing; keep·er·ship; keep·sake; store·keep; keep·er; … English syllables
Keep — 〈f. 20; Seemannsspr.〉 Kerbe, Rille * * * Keep, die; , en [aus dem Niederd. < mniederd. kēp, wohl verw. mit ↑ kappen] (Seemannsspr.): Rille, Kerbe (in einer Boje, einem Block, Mast o. Ä.), die einem darumgelegten Tau Halt gibt. * * * I Keep … Universal-Lexikon
keep — I (continue) verb be constant, be steadfast, carry forward, carry on, endure, extend, forge ahead, go on, keep going, last, lengthen, live on, maintain, move ahead, never cease, perpetuate, perseverare, persevere, persist, press onward, progress … Law dictionary
keep — The construction keep + object + from + ing verb is idiomatic in current English: • His hands held flat over his ears as if to keep his whole head from flying apart Martin Amis, 1978. The intransitive use of keep + from + ing verb is recorded in… … Modern English usage