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1 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 -
2 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 -
3 keep guard (on)
The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) holde vagt* * *The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) holde vagt -
4 keep guard (on)
The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) holde vagt* * *The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).) holde vagt -
5 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
6 keep back
1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) holde tilbage2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) tilbageholde3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) tilbageholde* * *1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) holde tilbage2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) tilbageholde3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) tilbageholde -
7 keep an eye on
1) (to watch closely: Keep an eye on the patient's temperature.) holde øje med2) (to look after: Keep an eye on the baby while I am out!) holde øje med; passe på* * *1) (to watch closely: Keep an eye on the patient's temperature.) holde øje med2) (to look after: Keep an eye on the baby while I am out!) holde øje med; passe på -
8 keep down
1) (not to (allow to) rise up: Keep down - they're shooting at us!) holde nede2) (to control or put a limit on: They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.) holde nede3) (to digest without vomiting: He has eaten some food but he won't be able to keep it down.) holde det i sig* * *1) (not to (allow to) rise up: Keep down - they're shooting at us!) holde nede2) (to control or put a limit on: They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.) holde nede3) (to digest without vomiting: He has eaten some food but he won't be able to keep it down.) holde det i sig -
9 keep going
(to continue doing what one is doing; to survive: The snow was falling heavily, but we had to keep going; Business is bad at the moment, but we'll manage to keep going.) holde gående; overleve* * *(to continue doing what one is doing; to survive: The snow was falling heavily, but we had to keep going; Business is bad at the moment, but we'll manage to keep going.) holde gående; overleve -
10 keep up
1) (to continue, or cause to remain, in operation: I enjoy our friendship and try to keep it up.) holde vedlige2) ((often with with) to move fast enough not to be left behind (by): Even the children managed to keep up; Don't run - I can't keep up with you.) følge med* * *1) (to continue, or cause to remain, in operation: I enjoy our friendship and try to keep it up.) holde vedlige2) ((often with with) to move fast enough not to be left behind (by): Even the children managed to keep up; Don't run - I can't keep up with you.) følge med -
11 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 -
12 keep quiet about
(to say nothing about; to keep secret: I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison.) tie stille med* * *(to say nothing about; to keep secret: I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison.) tie stille med -
13 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.) motionering; motions-* * *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.) motionering; motions- -
14 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 -
15 keep to
(not to leave or go away from: Keep to this side of the park!; We kept to the roads we knew.) holde sig til* * *(not to leave or go away from: Keep to this side of the park!; We kept to the roads we knew.) holde sig til -
16 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 -
17 keep it up
(to carry on doing something at the same speed or as well as one is doing it at present: Your work is good - keep it up!) fortsætte sådan* * *(to carry on doing something at the same speed or as well as one is doing it at present: Your work is good - keep it up!) fortsætte sådan -
18 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 -
19 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 -
20 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
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