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keep (EN)
werkwoord, Selfstandige naamwoord

werkwoord “keep”

infinitief keep; hy keeps; verlede tyd kept; verlede deelw. kept; ger. keeping
  1. bewaar
    She keeps her diary locked to ensure her privacy.
  2. behou
    She keeps a small box of chewing gum in case she needs to freshen her breath.
  3. aanhou doen
    She promised to keep writing letters to him while he was overseas.
  4. bly in 'n toestand
    To win the game, she kept quiet about her strategy.
  5. hou
    Please keep the door closed while the air conditioning is on.
  6. by 'n verbintenis bly
    Despite the challenges, he kept his vow to always support his friend.
  7. geheim hou
    She promised to keep the secret.
  8. (vir 'n dagboek, rekening, rekords, ens.) 'n gereelde aantekening hou
    She keeps meticulous records of all her business meetings.
  9. ondersteun
    She has been keeping her elderly parents, ensuring they have everything they need.
  10. beskerm
    I will keep the cookies from the dog so he doesn't eat them.
  11. versorg
    She keeps bees in her backyard for honey.
  12. nie ophou nie (om iets te doen)
    She keeps practicing piano every day, hoping to get better.
  13. houdbaar bly
    Honey will keep almost indefinitely thanks to its anti-bacterial properties.

Selfstandige naamwoord “keep”

enkelvoud keep, meervoud keeps of ontelbaar
  1. lewensonderhoud
    She took in the stray cat, providing shelter and her keep.
  2. die hoofvesting
    The king's treasure was securely stored in the keep, the most fortified part of the castle.