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For the verb: "to keep"

Simple Past:	kept
Past Participle:	kept

keep1 /ki:p/ sustantivo

(living) sustento m

for ~s (colloq) para siempre

(in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje

keep2 (past & past p kept) verbo transitivo

1. (not throw away) ‹receipt/ticket› guardar;
  (not give back) quedarse con;
  (not lose) conservar;
  ~ the change quédese (con) el cambio
1. (look after, reserve) to ~ sth (for sb) guardar(le) algo (a algn)

(store) guardar;
I always ~ a first-aid kit in the car me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

(reserve for future use) guardar

1. (raise) ‹pigs/bees› criar^(conj.⇒)
1. (manage, run) ‹stall/guesthouse› tener^(conj.⇒)

1. (support) mantener^(conj.⇒)
1. (maintain): I've kept a note o record of everything he tomado nota de todo

1. (cause to remain, continue) mantener^(conj.⇒);
  try and ~ it clean trata de mantenerlo limpio;
  the noise kept me awake el ruido no me dejó dormir
1. (detain): don't let me ~ you no te quiero entretener;
  what kept you? ¿qué te retuvo?;
  they kept her in hospital la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada

(adhere to, fulfill) ‹promise/vow› cumplir;
‹secret› guardar

verbo intransitivo

(remain) mantenerse^(conj.⇒): to ~ fit mantenerse^(conj.⇒) en forma;
to ~ awake mantenerse^(conj.⇒) despierto;
~ still! ¡estate quieto!

1. (continue) seguir^(conj.⇒);
  ~ left siga por la izquierda;
  to ~ -ing seguir^(conj.⇒) + ger;
  to ~ at it seguir^(conj.⇒) dándole (fam)
1. (repeatedly): he ~s interfering está continuamente entrometiéndose;
  I ~ forgetting to bring it nunca me acuerdo de traerlo

[food] conservarse (fresco)

(be in certain state of health) (colloq): how are you ~ing? ¿qué tal estás? (fam)

Phrasal Verbs
keep away v + adv to ~ away (from sb/sth) no acercarse^(conj.⇒) (a algn/algo) keep back

v + adv: ~ back! ¡atrás!;
~ well back from the edge mantente bien alejado del borde

v + o + adv, v + adv + o
1. 1. ‹crowd/floodwaters› contener^(conj.⇒)
  1. ‹tears/sobs› contener^(conj.⇒)
1. (not reveal) ‹information/facts› ocultar

keep down

v + o + adv
1. (not raise): ~ your head/voice down no levantes la cabeza/la voz
1. ‹food› retener^(conj.⇒)

v + o + adv, v + adv + o (not allow to increase) ‹prices› mantener^(conj.⇒) al mismo nivel;
‹weeds› contener^(conj.⇒)

keep from v + o + prep + o

(restrain, prevent): I don't want to ~ you from your work no quiero distraerte de tu trabajo;
I managed to ~ myself from laughing pude aguantar la risa

(not reveal to) ocultar;
he kept vital information from them/us les/nos ocultó información vital

keep in v + o + adv, v + adv + o

(detain): the teacher kept me in after school el maestro me hizo quedar después de clase;
he was kept in for observation lo dejaron ingresado or (CS, Méx tb) internado en observación

‹anger/feelings› contener^(conj.⇒)

keep off

v + prep + o
1. (stay away from) ‹land/property› mantenerse^(conj.⇒) alejado de;
  (on signs) keep off the grass prohibido pisar el césped
1. (avoid) ‹cigarettes/subject› evitar

v + o + prep + o ~ your hands off me! ¡quítame las manos de encima!

keep on

v + adv
1. (continue) seguir^(conj.⇒);
  to ~ on -ing seguir^(conj.⇒) + ger
1. (repeatedly): I ~ on forgetting to tell him siempre me olvido de decírselo;
  she kept on interrupting him lo interrumpía constantemente
1. (talk incessantly): she ~s on at me about my weight me está siempre encima con que estoy muy gordo

v + o + adv, v + adv + o (continue to employ) no despedir^(conj.⇒)

v + o + adv (continue to wear): ~ your coat on no te quites el abrigo

keep out

v + adv (not enter): (on signs) keep out prohibido el paso;
~ out of the kitchen no entres en la cocina

v + o + adv, v + adv + o (prevent from entering, exclude) ‹rain/sun› impedir^(conj.⇒) que entre

keep out of v + adv + prep + o ‹danger› no exponerse^(conj.⇒) a;
‹trouble/argument› no meterse en keep to

v + prep + o
1. (adhere to, fulfil) ‹plan› ceñirse^(conj.⇒) a;
  ‹promise› cumplir
1. (not deviate from) ‹path› seguir^(conj.⇒) por;
  ‹script› ceñirse^(conj.⇒) a
1. (stay on): ~ to the right (Auto) mantenga su derecha

v + o + prep + o (not divulge): to ~ sth to oneself guardarse algo

v + prep + o v + o + prep + o: to ~ (oneself) to oneself no ser^(conj.⇒) muy sociable

keep up

v + adv
1. (not stop) [rain/noise] seguir^(conj.⇒), continuar^(conj.⇒);
  to ~ up with sth seguir^(conj.⇒) or continuar^(conj.⇒) con algo
1. 1. (maintain pace) to ~ up with sb seguirle^(conj.⇒) el ritmo a algn;
    he's finding it difficult to ~ up in class le está resultando difícil mantenerse al nivel de la clase
  1. (remain informed) to ~ up with sth mantenerse^(conj.⇒) al tanto or al corriente de algo

v + o + adv, v + adv + o
1. (maintain at present level) mantener^(conj.⇒)
1. (continue, not stop) ‹payments› mantenerse^(conj.⇒) al día con;
  ‹friendship› mantener^(conj.⇒)

v + o + adv
1. ‹trousers/socks› sujetar
1. (prevent from sleeping): I hope we're not ~ing you up espero que no te estemos quitando el sueño;
  the baby kept me up all night el niño me tuvo toda la noche en vela

keep:keep-fit /'ki:p'fɪt/ n uncountable (BrE) gimnasia f (de mantenimiento)

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keep [kɪ:p]

I	verbo transitivo (ps & pp kept) 1 (no perder, no tirar) guardar, conservar: keep your receipt, conserva el recibo 2 keep the change!, ¡quédese con la vuelta! 3 guardar, tener: he keeps his money under the bed, guarda el dinero debajo de la cama 4 (un secreto) guardar 5 poner aparte, reservar: can you keep one for me?, ¿puedes reservarme uno? 6 (animales) criar 7 (a una familia) mantener 8 (un negocio) ser propietario de, tener 9 (un diario, una agenda) escribir 10 (cuentas) llevar 11 (retrasar) entretener 12 (un preso, rehén) detener 13 (con adjetivo) mantener: keep your city clean, mantén limpia tu ciudad to keep sb awake, no dejar dormir a alguien 14 impedir to keep sb from doing sthg, impedir que alguien haga algo 15 (un compromiso) cumplir 16 (una cita) acudir a 17 (una regla) observar 18 (una orden, ley) imponer
II	verbo intransitivo (alimentos) conservarse 1 permanecer: keep still, no te muevas to keep fit, mantenerse en forma 2 seguir, continuar: keep taking the pills, sigue tomando las pastillas 3 no dejar de: this computer keeps breaking down, este ordenador no para de estropearse I keep forgetting, nunca me acuerdo
III	nombre manutención, sustento Observa que el verbo to keep va seguido de gerundio, a menudo en compañía de la preposición on: He kept (on) asking me questions. Siguió haciéndome preguntas.

Compound Forms:
keep a check on		tener vigilado
keep a straight face		poner cara de poker
keep accounts		llevar las cuentas
keep afloat		mantener a flote
keep alert		mantener alerta
keep alive		mantener vivo
keep an eye on sth		no perder algo de vista
keep an eye out for		mantener los ojos abiertos
keep at		perseverar
keep at bay		mantener a raya
keep awake		mantenerse despierto
keep away		mantener alejado
keep back		retener
keep busy		mantener ocupado
keep calm		guardar la calma
keep clear of		mantener alejado de
keep close		mantener cerca
keep close to		mantener cerca de
keep coming		continuar viniendo
keep company		hacer compañía
keep cool		guardar la calma
keep down		limitar
keep down		sujetar
keep driving		seguir conduciendo
keep faith		mantener un acuerdo (con alguien)
keep fit		mantener en forma
keep fresh		mantener fresco
keep from		guardarse de
keep from laughing		reprimir la risa
keep going		continuar
keep hidden		mantener oculto
keep his word		cumplir con su palabra
keep hold of		mantener
keep hoping		seguir teniendo esperanza
keep house		cuidar una casa
keep in		encerrar
keep in mind		tener en cuenta
keep in touch		estar en contacto
keep in touch with		estar en contacto con
keep intact		mantener intacto
keep moving		seguir moviéndose
keep off		mantener alejado
keep on		continuar
keep out		no dejar entrar
keep pace with		mantener el ritmo
keep posted		mantener informado
keep quiet		estarse quieto
keep repeating		seguir repitiendo
keep safe		mantener a salvo
keep score		llevar la puntuación
keep secret		mantener en secreto
keep silence		mantener silencio
keep silent		mantenerse en silencio
keep still		estar quieto
keep tabs		controlar
keep tabs on sth		controlar algo
keep the door open		dejar la puerta abierta
keep the faith		seguir teniendo fe
keep the lid on sth		controlar algo
keep tidy		mantener en orden
keep time		llevar el ritmo
keep time		cronometrar
keep to sth		ceñirse a algo
keep together		mantener junto
keep track of		llevar la cuenta
keep trying		seguir intentando
keep under	(stay below a given level)	almacenar, mantener bajo de algo
keep under		reprimir
keep under wraps		ocultar
keep up		mantenerse al nivel de algo
keep up appearances		mantener las apariencias
keep up the good work		seguir con el buen trabajo
keep up to date		mantenerse actualizado
keep up with sth		mantenerse al paso de algo
keep watch		tener vigilado
keep watch over		vigilar
keep within		guardar para si
keep you guessing		dejarte en duda
keep your chin up		ir con la frente en alto
keep your cool		mantener la frialdad

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"keep chatting" - grammar
a live orchestra will keep everyone on their feet
A scarf to keep you warm
Add functionality that will keep registered users coming back
All the above just to keep you informed
and just keep me in the loop for my own edification.
And niggas guns a clappin and keep to squeezin',
and will keep S indemnified against - legal
are required to and will keep...
are the world's to keep
are welcome to keep
Are you going to keep it?
Bear/Keep in mind
best keep/kept secret
Big shots are little shots that keep shooting
break/keep a promise
break/keep a promise
But You Can Keep Them for the Birds and Bees
Bye now, keep in touch
Can Any one keep it Real with me?
Can't keep my eyes off you?
Can't keep up with the work...
cannot keep it out
capturate keep in mind
carry on/go on/continue/keep on - grammar
choosing to remain in the dark - or to keep others in the dark
cleaning crew, please keep this door locked. management
Clesed Campus. Keep Gate Closed At All Times
connect/log-on/keep
continue/go on/carry on/keep on
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'keep' also found in these entries:

English:

abreast - account - add - aloof - appearance - appointment - away - battle - bay - calm - check - chest - chin - clear - company - cool - counsel - dark - distance - drawer - ear - eye - face - fast - finger - fit - going - granary - grip - hair - harm - hat - head - hold - house - ice - informed - juggling act - keep at - keep away - keep back - keep down - keep from - keep in - keep off - keep on - keep out - keep to - keep together - keep under

Spanish:

abrigar - achantarse - aguantarse - ahorrarse - alcance - alejarse - andar - apariencia - apartada - apartado - atenta - atento - atizar - callar - callarse - calma - carrete - ceñirse - cien - circular - compañía - conchabarse - conservar - cumplir - demasiada - demasiado - desvelar - enfriar - engañar - entonces - espaldarazo - estarse - forma - foro - ir - guardar - hilada - hilo - irrenunciable - letrero - línea - loro - mantener - mantenerse - margen - mirar - ojo - ordenar - parar - paripé

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