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21 keep hold of
(not to let go of: Keep hold of those tickets!) holde fast på; passe på* * *(not to let go of: Keep hold of those tickets!) holde fast på; passe på -
22 keep off
1) (to stay away: There are notices round the bomb warning people to keep off; The rain kept off and we had sunshine for the wedding.) holde sig væk2) (to prevent from getting to or on to (something): This umbrella isn't pretty, but it keeps off the rain.) holde væk* * *1) (to stay away: There are notices round the bomb warning people to keep off; The rain kept off and we had sunshine for the wedding.) holde sig væk2) (to prevent from getting to or on to (something): This umbrella isn't pretty, but it keeps off the rain.) holde væk -
23 keep (someone) on the hop
(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) holde til ilden* * *(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) holde til ilden -
24 keep one's cool
(not to become over-excited or confused: If you keep your cool you won't fail.) bevare fatningen; ikke miste fatningen* * *(not to become over-excited or confused: If you keep your cool you won't fail.) bevare fatningen; ikke miste fatningen -
25 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.) holde vedlige; holde sig i træning* * *(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.) holde vedlige; holde sig i træning -
26 keep one's mind on
(to give all one's attention to: Keep your mind on what you're doing!) holde godt øje med* * *(to give all one's attention to: Keep your mind on what you're doing!) holde godt øje med -
27 keep out
(not to (allow to) enter: The notice at the building site said `Keep out!'; This coat keeps out the wind.) holde... væk; holde ude* * *(not to (allow to) enter: The notice at the building site said `Keep out!'; This coat keeps out the wind.) holde... væk; holde ude -
28 keep out of
(not to become involved in: Do try to keep out of trouble!) holde sig uden for* * *(not to become involved in: Do try to keep out of trouble!) holde sig uden for -
29 keep (someone) company
(to go, stay etc with (someone): I'll come too, and keep you company.) gøre én selskab* * *(to go, stay etc with (someone): I'll come too, and keep you company.) gøre én selskab -
30 keep (someone) on the hop
(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) holde til ilden* * *(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) holde til ilden -
31 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.) få gang i ting; holde gående* * *(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) få gang i ting; holde gående -
32 keep the wolf from the door
(to keep away hunger or want.) holde sulten fra døren* * *(to keep away hunger or want.) holde sulten fra døren -
33 keep time
((of a clock etc) to show the time accurately: Does this watch keep (good) time?) gå rigtigt* * *((of a clock etc) to show the time accurately: Does this watch keep (good) time?) gå rigtigt -
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.) ikke ville stå tilbage for naboerne* * *['‹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.) ikke ville stå tilbage for naboerne -
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.) have et åbent sind* * *(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.) have et åbent sind -
36 keep/lose track of
((not) to keep oneself informed about (the progress or whereabouts of): I've lost track of what is happening.) miste følingen med* * *((not) to keep oneself informed about (the progress or whereabouts of): I've lost track of what is happening.) miste følingen med -
37 keep abreast of
(to remain up to date with: keeping abreast of recent scientific developments.) følge med; holde sig opdateret; holde sig ajour med* * *(to remain up to date with: keeping abreast of recent scientific developments.) følge med; holde sig opdateret; holde sig ajour med -
38 keep at arm's length
(to avoid becoming too friendly with someone: She keeps her new neighbours at arm's length.) holde på afstand* * *(to avoid becoming too friendly with someone: She keeps her new neighbours at arm's length.) holde på afstand -
39 keep guard (on)
The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) holde vagt* * *The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) holde vagt -
40 keep guard (on)
The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) holde vagt* * *The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) holde vagt
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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
