keep (EN)

sögn, Nafnorð

sögn “keep”

1. að varðveita
   Skráðu þig til að sjá þýðingar á dæmasetningum og einmála skilgreiningar á hverju orði.

   She keeps her diary locked to ensure her privacy.
2. að halda í
   She keeps a small box of chewing gum in case she needs to freshen her breath.
3. að halda áfram
   She promised to keep writing letters to him while he was overseas.
4. að vera í ástandi
   To win the game, she kept quiet about her strategy.
5. halda
   Please keep the door closed while the air conditioning is on.
6. að standa við skuldbindingu
   Despite the challenges, he kept his vow to always support his friend.
7. að leyndarmál (halda leyndu)
   She promised to keep the secret.
8. að halda bók (færa reglulega í bækur atburði eða upplýsingar til framtíðarvísunar)
   She keeps meticulous records of all her business meetings.
9. að framfleyta
   She has been keeping her elderly parents, ensuring they have everything they need.
10. að vernda
    I will keep the cookies from the dog so he doesn't eat them.
11. að sjá um
    She keeps bees in her backyard for honey.
12. að hætta ekki við (í sama merkingu og 3, en notað í öðru samhengi)
    She keeps practicing piano every day, hoping to get better.
13. að geymast
    Honey will keep almost indefinitely thanks to its anti-bacterial properties.

Nafnorð “keep”

1. lífsnauðsynjar
   She took in the stray cat, providing shelter and her keep.
2. kastalakjarni
   The king's treasure was securely stored in the keep, the most fortified part of the castle.