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21 keep time
((of a clock etc) to show the time accurately: Does this watch keep (good) time?) udávať presný čas* * *• zachovávat takt• držat krok• íst správne (hodiny)• byt presný• dodržiavat cas -
22 keep away
(to (cause to) remain at a distance: Keep away - it's dangerous!) nepribližovať sa -
23 keep (someone) company
(to go, stay etc with (someone): I'll come too, and keep you company.) robiť spoločnosť -
24 keep from
(to stop oneself from (doing something): I could hardly keep from hitting him.) zdržať sa -
25 keep hold of
(not to let go of: Keep hold of those tickets!) nestratiť -
26 keep (someone) on the hop
(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) nenechať zaháľať -
27 keep one's cool
(not to become over-excited or confused: If you keep your cool you won't fail.) zachovať si chladnú hlavu -
28 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.) udržiavať sa v kondícii -
29 keep one's mind on
(to give all one's attention to: Keep your mind on what you're doing!) sústrediť sa na -
30 keep out of
(not to become involved in: Do try to keep out of trouble!) vyhnúť sa -
31 keep (someone) company
(to go, stay etc with (someone): I'll come too, and keep you company.) robiť spoločnosť -
32 keep (someone) on the hop
(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) nenechať zaháľať -
33 keep the wolf from the door
(to keep away hunger or want.) odháňať biedu odo dverí -
34 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.) vyrovnať sa susedom -
35 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.) byť nezaujatý, prístupný, otvorený (čomu) -
36 keep/lose track of
((not) to keep oneself informed about (the progress or whereabouts of): I've lost track of what is happening.) mať / nemať informácie / spojenie -
37 keep a diary
• viest si denník• mat denník -
38 keep a look out
• dávat si pozor -
39 keep a school
• byt riadit. a majit. škol -
40 keep a shop
• viest obchod
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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