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keep (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “keep”

infinitief keep; hij keeps; verleden tijd kept; volt. deelw. kept; ger. keeping
  1. bewaren
    She keeps her diary locked to ensure her privacy.
  2. behouden
    She keeps a small box of chewing gum in case she needs to freshen her breath.
  3. doorgaan met
    She promised to keep writing letters to him while he was overseas.
  4. blijven
    To win the game, she kept quiet about her strategy.
  5. behouden
    Please keep the door closed while the air conditioning is on.
  6. trouw blijven aan
    Despite the challenges, he kept his vow to always support his friend.
  7. geheim houden
    She promised to keep the secret.
  8. bijhouden (zoals in een dagboek of administratie)
    She keeps meticulous records of all her business meetings.
  9. onderhouden
    She has been keeping her elderly parents, ensuring they have everything they need.
  10. beschermen
    I will keep the cookies from the dog so he doesn't eat them.
  11. verzorgen
    She keeps bees in her backyard for honey.
  12. volhouden
    She keeps practicing piano every day, hoping to get better.
  13. goed blijven
    Honey will keep almost indefinitely thanks to its anti-bacterial properties.

zelfstandig naamwoord “keep”

enkelvoud keep, meervoud keeps of ontelbaar
  1. levensonderhoud
    She took in the stray cat, providing shelter and her keep.
  2. donjon (de hoofdburcht van een kasteel)
    The king's treasure was securely stored in the keep, the most fortified part of the castle.