KEEP — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
keep
A cell in a jail or prison.
The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress.
The financial means whereby one lives.
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- Each child was expected to pay for their keep.
- He applied to the state for support.
- He could no longer earn his own livelihood.
Prevent (food) from rotting.
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- Preserved meats.
- Keep potatoes fresh.
Observe correctly or closely.
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- The pianist kept time with the metronome.
- Keep count.
- I cannot keep track of all my employees.
Maintain by writing regular records.
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- Keep a diary.
- Maintain a record.
- Keep notes.
Supply with necessities and support.
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- She alone sustained her family.
- The money will sustain our good cause.
- There's little to earn and many to keep.
Hold and prevent from leaving.
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- The student was kept after school.
Retain possession of.
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- Can I keep my old stuffed animals?
- She kept her maiden name after she married.
Look after; be the keeper of; have charge of.
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- He keeps the shop when I am gone.
Maintain for use and service.
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- I keep a car in the countryside.
- She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips.
Have as a supply.
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- I always keep batteries in the freezer.
- Keep food for a week in the pantry.
- She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator.
Store or keep customarily.
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- Where do you keep your gardening tools?
Retain rights to.
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- Keep my job for me while I give birth.
- Keep my seat, please.
- Keep open the possibility of a merger.
Allow to remain in a place or position.
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- We cannot continue several servants any longer.
- She retains a lawyer.
- The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff.
- Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on.
- We kept the.
Keep under control; keep in check.
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- Suppress a smile.
- Keep your temper.
- Keep your cool.
Prevent from doing something or being in a certain state.
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- We must prevent the cancer from spreading.
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep.
- Keep the child from eating the marbles.
Celebrate, as of holidays or rites.
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- Keep the commandments.
- Celebrate Christmas.
- Observe Yom Kippur.
Conform one's action or practice to.
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- Keep appointments.
- She never keeps her promises.
- We kept to the original conditions of the contract.
Supply with room and board.
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- He is keeping three women in the guest cottage.
- Keep boarders.
Raise.
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- She keeps a few chickens in the yard.
- He keeps bees.
Keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean".
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- Hold in place.
- She always held herself as a lady.
- The students keep me on my toes.
Continue a certain state, condition, or activity.
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- Keep on working!
- We continued to work into the night.
- Keep smiling.
- We went on working until well past midnight.
Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger.
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- May God keep you.
Fail to spoil or rot.
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- These potatoes keep for a long time.
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