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keep (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “keep”

Infinitiv keep; er keeps; Prät. kept; Part. kept; Ger. keeping
  1. bewahren
    She keeps her diary locked to ensure her privacy.
  2. behalten
    She keeps a small box of chewing gum in case she needs to freshen her breath.
  3. weitermachen
    She promised to keep writing letters to him while he was overseas.
  4. bleiben
    To win the game, she kept quiet about her strategy.
  5. halten
    Please keep the door closed while the air conditioning is on.
  6. einhalten
    Despite the challenges, he kept his vow to always support his friend.
  7. für sich behalten
    She promised to keep the secret.
  8. führen (im Sinne von Aufzeichnungen führen)
    She keeps meticulous records of all her business meetings.
  9. versorgen
    She has been keeping her elderly parents, ensuring they have everything they need.
  10. schützen
    I will keep the cookies from the dog so he doesn't eat them.
  11. pflegen
    She keeps bees in her backyard for honey.
  12. nicht aufhören
    She keeps practicing piano every day, hoping to get better.
  13. haltbar sein
    Honey will keep almost indefinitely thanks to its anti-bacterial properties.

Substantiv “keep”

Sg. keep, Pl. keeps od. unz.
  1. Lebensunterhalt
    She took in the stray cat, providing shelter and her keep.
  2. Burgfried
    The king's treasure was securely stored in the keep, the most fortified part of the castle.