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keep (EN)
verbo, sostantivo

verbo “keep”

infinito keep; lui keeps; pass. kept; p.p. kept; ger. keeping
  1. conservare
    She keeps her diary locked to ensure her privacy.
  2. mantenere
    She keeps a small box of chewing gum in case she needs to freshen her breath.
  3. continuare
    She promised to keep writing letters to him while he was overseas.
  4. rimanere
    To win the game, she kept quiet about her strategy.
  5. mantenere
    Please keep the door closed while the air conditioning is on.
  6. mantenere fede a (un impegno)
    Despite the challenges, he kept his vow to always support his friend.
  7. tenere segreto
    She promised to keep the secret.
  8. tenere (un diario, conti, registrazioni ecc.)
    She keeps meticulous records of all her business meetings.
  9. mantenere (economicamente)
    She has been keeping her elderly parents, ensuring they have everything they need.
  10. proteggere
    I will keep the cookies from the dog so he doesn't eat them.
  11. prendersi cura di
    She keeps bees in her backyard for honey.
  12. non smettere di
    She keeps practicing piano every day, hoping to get better.
  13. conservarsi
    Honey will keep almost indefinitely thanks to its anti-bacterial properties.

sostantivo “keep”

sing. keep, pl. keeps o non num.
  1. sostentamento
    She took in the stray cat, providing shelter and her keep.
  2. mastio
    The king's treasure was securely stored in the keep, the most fortified part of the castle.