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21 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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22 keep-fit
noun (a series or system of exercises, usually simple, intended to improve the physical condition of ordinary people, especially women: She's very keen on keep-fit but it doesn't do her much good; ( also adjective) keep-fit exercises.) ćwiczenia sprawnościowe -
23 keep a secret
(not to tell (something secret) to anyone else: You can't trust her to keep a secret.) dochować tajemnicy -
24 keep (someone) company
(to go, stay etc with (someone): I'll come too, and keep you company.) dotrzymywać towarzystwa -
25 keep from
(to stop oneself from (doing something): I could hardly keep from hitting him.) powstrzymać się (od) -
26 keep hold of
(not to let go of: Keep hold of those tickets!) trzymać mocno -
27 keep (someone) on the hop
(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) nie pozwalać sobie/komuś na odpoczynek -
28 keep one's cool
(not to become over-excited or confused: If you keep your cool you won't fail.) zachowywać spokój -
29 keep one's hand in
(to remain good or skilful at doing something by doing it occasionally: I still sometimes play a game of billiards, just to keep my hand in.) nie wyjść z wprawy -
30 keep one's mind on
(to give all one's attention to: Keep your mind on what you're doing!) uważać na, nie tracić z pola widzenia -
31 keep out of
(not to become involved in: Do try to keep out of trouble!) unikać -
32 keep (someone) company
(to go, stay etc with (someone): I'll come too, and keep you company.) dotrzymywać towarzystwa -
33 keep (someone) on the hop
(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) nie pozwalać sobie/komuś na odpoczynek -
34 keep the ball rolling
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) zacząć, podtrzymywać (rozmowę) -
35 keep the wolf from the door
(to keep away hunger or want.) odpędzać widmo głodu -
36 keep time
((of a clock etc) to show the time accurately: Does this watch keep (good) time?) dobrze chodzić -
37 keep up with the Joneses
['‹ounziz] (to have everything one's neighbours have: She didn't need a new cooker - she just bought one to keep up with the Joneses.) dorównać innym -
38 keep/have an open mind
(to have a willingness to listen to or accept new ideas, other people's suggestions etc (eg before making a decision): It doesn't seem to be a very good plan, but I think we should keep an open mind about it for the time being.) mieć otwartą głowę -
39 keep/lose track of
((not) to keep oneself informed about (the progress or whereabouts of): I've lost track of what is happening.) mieć/tracić orientację -
40 keep abreast of
(to remain up to date with: keeping abreast of recent scientific developments.) nadążać za
См. также в других словарях:
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
