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keep (EN)
verb, nom

verb “keep”

infinitiu keep; ell keeps; passat kept; part. pass. kept; ger. keeping
  1. conservar
    She keeps her diary locked to ensure her privacy.
  2. mantenir la possessió
    She keeps a small box of chewing gum in case she needs to freshen her breath.
  3. continuar fent
    She promised to keep writing letters to him while he was overseas.
  4. romandre en un estat
    To win the game, she kept quiet about her strategy.
  5. mantenir
    Please keep the door closed while the air conditioning is on.
  6. mantenir-se fidel a un compromís
    Despite the challenges, he kept his vow to always support his friend.
  7. no revelar (en el context de secrets)
    She promised to keep the secret.
  8. portar un registre
    She keeps meticulous records of all her business meetings.
  9. mantenir (en el context financer)
    She has been keeping her elderly parents, ensuring they have everything they need.
  10. protegir
    I will keep the cookies from the dog so he doesn't eat them.
  11. cuidar (en el context de ser vius)
    She keeps bees in her backyard for honey.
  12. no deixar de fer
    She keeps practicing piano every day, hoping to get better.
  13. conservar-se (en el context d'aliments)
    Honey will keep almost indefinitely thanks to its anti-bacterial properties.

nom “keep”

singular keep, plural keeps o invariable
  1. el sosteniment
    She took in the stray cat, providing shelter and her keep.
  2. el nucli fortificat
    The king's treasure was securely stored in the keep, the most fortified part of the castle.