keep (EN)
verb, substantiv

verb “keep”

keep; he keeps; past kept, part. kept; ger. keeping
  1. å bevare
    She keeps her diary locked to ensure her privacy.
  2. å beholde
    She keeps a small box of chewing gum in case she needs to freshen her breath.
  3. å fortsette
    She promised to keep writing letters to him while he was overseas.
  4. å forbli
    To win the game, she kept quiet about her strategy.
  5. holde
    Please keep the door closed while the air conditioning is on.
  6. å holde seg til (en forpliktelse)
    Despite the challenges, he kept his vow to always support his friend.
  7. å holde hemmelig
    She promised to keep the secret.
  8. å føre (en dagbok, regnskap)
    She keeps meticulous records of all her business meetings.
  9. å forsørge
    She has been keeping her elderly parents, ensuring they have everything they need.
  10. å beskytte
    I will keep the cookies from the dog so he doesn't eat them.
  11. å stelle med (levende ting)
    She keeps bees in her backyard for honey.
  12. å ikke gi opp
    She keeps practicing piano every day, hoping to get better.
  13. å holde seg (om mat)
    Honey will keep almost indefinitely thanks to its anti-bacterial properties.

substantiv “keep”

sg. keep, pl. keeps or uncountable
  1. livsopphold
    She took in the stray cat, providing shelter and her keep.
  2. borg (i en borg)
    The king's treasure was securely stored in the keep, the most fortified part of the castle.