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101 keep one's end up
(to perform one's part in something just as well as all the others who are involved.) hacer su parte, hacer la parte que a uno le correspondeexpr.• mantenerse en su puesto expr. -
102 keep one's temper
(not to lose one's temper: He was very annoyed but he kept his temper.) mantener la calmaexpr.• contenerse v. -
103 keep pace with
(to go as fast as: He kept pace with the car on his motorbike.) llevar el mismo paso, ir al mismo ritmoexpr.• marchar con expr. -
104 keep (someone) company
(to go, stay etc with (someone): I'll come too, and keep you company.) hacerle compañía a alguien -
105 keep hold of
(not to let go of: Keep hold of those tickets!) guardar; no perder -
106 keep (someone) on the hop
(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) mantener en alerta/activo -
107 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.) no perder la práctica -
108 keep one's mind on
(to give all one's attention to: Keep your mind on what you're doing!) estar atento, prestar atención -
109 keep (someone) company
(to go, stay etc with (someone): I'll come too, and keep you company.) hacerle compañía a alguien -
110 keep (someone) on the hop
(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) mantener en alerta/activo -
111 keep time
((of a clock etc) to show the time accurately: Does this watch keep (good) time?) dar bien la hora -
112 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.) mantener las opciones abiertas -
113 keep/lose track of
((not) to keep oneself informed about (the progress or whereabouts of): I've lost track of what is happening.) mantenerse al tanto, mantenerse al corriente; perder el hilo, no estar al corriente -
114 keep cool
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115 keep its center
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116 keep it under your hat
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117 keep abreast of
(to remain up to date with: keeping abreast of recent scientific developments.) mantenerse al día/corriente -
118 keep at arm's length
(to avoid becoming too friendly with someone: She keeps her new neighbours at arm's length.) mantenerse a distancia -
119 keep guard (on)
The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) vigilar, montar guardia -
120 keep guard (on)
The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) vigilar, montar guardia
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