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41 keep house (for)
(to do the cooking, housework etc (for): She keeps house for her brother.) holde hus* * *(to do the cooking, housework etc (for): She keeps house for her brother.) holde hus -
42 keep house (for)
(to do the cooking, housework etc (for): She keeps house for her brother.) holde hus* * *(to do the cooking, housework etc (for): She keeps house for her brother.) holde hus -
43 keep in mind
(to remember and take into consideration later.) huske* * *(to remember and take into consideration later.) huske -
44 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.) holde dig gode venner med* * *(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.) holde dig gode venner med -
45 keep one's distance
(to stay quite far away: The deer did not trust us and kept their distance.) holde sig på afstand* * *(to stay quite far away: The deer did not trust us and kept their distance.) holde sig på afstand -
46 keep one's end up
(to perform one's part in something just as well as all the others who are involved.) følge med* * *(to perform one's part in something just as well as all the others who are involved.) følge med -
47 keep one's hair on
(to remain calm and not become angry.) slå koldt vand i blodet* * *(to remain calm and not become angry.) slå koldt vand i blodet -
48 keep one's head
(to remain calm and sensible in a crisis etc.) holde hovedet koldt* * *(to remain calm and sensible in a crisis etc.) holde hovedet koldt -
49 keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) holde... fast til arbejdet* * *(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) holde... fast til arbejdetEnglish-Danish dictionary > keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
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50 keep one's temper
(not to lose one's temper: He was very annoyed but he kept his temper.) bevare fatningen* * *(not to lose one's temper: He was very annoyed but he kept his temper.) bevare fatningen -
51 keep one's wits about one
(to be cautious, alert and watchful.) holde hovedet koldt* * *(to be cautious, alert and watchful.) holde hovedet koldt -
52 keep oneself to oneself
(to tell others very little about oneself, and not to be very friendly or sociable.) holde sig for sig selv* * *(to tell others very little about oneself, and not to be very friendly or sociable.) holde sig for sig selv -
53 keep pace with
(to go as fast as: He kept pace with the car on his motorbike.) holde trit med* * *(to go as fast as: He kept pace with the car on his motorbike.) holde trit med -
54 keep (somebody) posted
(to give regular information to (a person).) holde orienteret* * *(to give regular information to (a person).) holde orienteret -
55 keep (somebody) posted
(to give regular information to (a person).) holde orienteret* * *(to give regular information to (a person).) holde orienteret -
56 keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) holde... fast til arbejdet* * *(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) holde... fast til arbejdetEnglish-Danish dictionary > keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
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57 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) holde for sig selv* * *(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) holde for sig selv -
58 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) holde for sig selv* * *(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) holde for sig selv -
59 keep watch
(to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.) holde vagt* * *(to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.) holde vagt -
60 be/keep on an even keel
(to be, keep or remain in a calm and untroubled state.) på ret køl* * *(to be, keep or remain in a calm and untroubled state.) på ret køl
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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
