to keep
∞
1.0
- verb
- /kip/
:
guardar
- Please keep your room tidy; it makes it easier to find things.
- keep track
- keep in mind
- keep secrets
That's a gift you keep that OK, thank you.
- That's a gift you keep that OK, thank you.
- And this seems to help keep the words inside you.
- So I don't think I'm going to keep these MNG basics.
- That's, that's like, I just keep that in indoors.
- I always knew that I had to keep the films at a very low.
Examples
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So just here is where I keep some of my shoes.
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I got them last year and I keep them here now.
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I am going to keep one of these.
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And I always keep it right here.
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I still keep an apartment there.
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The homeowners were also instructed to keep the key in a secure location.
Academic text (2012) -
Once you have your scarf, keep it with you at all times.
Academic text (2013) -
The items shown here are just some examples of items marathoners keep as mementos from their races.
Academic text (2013) -
To succeed at these tasks, a writer has to keep scrupulous notes and plan meticulously.
Academic text (2011) -
I keep my important documents in a safe place to ensure they are not lost.
Synonyms
∞
1.3
To keep something for someone to use later
∞
1.0
Keep something for use later
496
3.4
To keep people and things safe from harm or change
463
1.0
To put something away to use later
236
3.4
To keep having something such as a job or possession
225
2.0
To place something in its usual place for storage
145
3.1
To keep something for a particular person or purpose
17
3.2
Keep something for later use
3
2.6
To put something in a safe place to use later
2
2.8
Save part of something to use later
1
3.5
Save money for future use
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
4
7.5
Try to have the same things and life as neighbors to appear successful
- Informal
4
7.1
To not tell people outside the family about important things
- Informal
1
7.7
To work hard for a long time on a difficult task without stopping
- Informal
1
8.1
To stay very alert and watch what is happening around you
1
7.6
To not tell people your plans or feelings to get an advantage
1
9.9
Stay alert and ready to move, like resting a hockey stick on the ice
1
9.2
To keep going without giving up after facing many hard times
- Informal
To stay within safe limits and avoid getting into trouble
- Informal
To pay close attention to what people say and do to know what is happening
- Informal
To work hard and continue when things are difficult
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
408
2.4
To watch someone or something carefully to make sure nothing bad happens
42
3.6
Not to touch or interfere with something that belongs to someone else
10
6.3
To avoid getting too close to someone or something, often emotionally
Compounds
- Specialized
An electrical switch that stays in its last on or off position without power
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Keep comes from an old English word cepan meaning 'to hold' or 'save'. So to keep things is to hold them for later use, like storing or saving them, just as a 'keeper' looks after items.