LEARNit Dictionary

keep

verb
A1
1
A1
to continue to have something and not give it back or throw it away
نگه داشتن, حفظ کردن
2
A1
to put or store something in a particular place
نگه داشتن, نگهداری کردن, ذخیره کردن
Keep your passport in a safe place.
3
A1
to save something for somebody
نگه داشتن, حفظ کردن, نگهداری کردن
Please keep a seat for me.
The man in the shop said he'd keep it for me until Friday.
Please keep me a seat.
4
A1
to stay in a particular condition or position; to make somebody/something do this
نگه داشتن, حفظ کردن, ماندن در یک وضعیت
We huddled together to keep warm.
I could not keep silent any longer.
The notice said ‘Keep off the grass’.
Keep left along the wall.
The doctors worked miracles to keep him alive.
Winning the contract means they can now keep the factory open.
She kept the children amused for hours.
Keep your PIN safe.
He kept his coat on.
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next?
She had trouble keeping her balance.
I'm very sorry to keep you waiting.
5
A2
to continue doing something; to do something repeatedly
ادامه دادن, همچنان انجام دادن
Keep smiling!
Why does everyone keep saying that?
Things just keep getting worse.
Don't keep on interrupting me!
6
B1
to know something and not tell it to anyone
حفظ کردن
Can you keep a secret?
She kept her past secret from us all.
7
B1
to do what you have promised to do; to go where you have agreed to go
عمل کردن به قول, عمل کردن به وعده, پایبند ماندن
She kept her promise to visit them.
Mary kept her word and Henry was never informed.
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic.
8
B1
to write down something as a record
ثبت کردن
She kept a diary for over twenty years.
We keep a record of all complaints that we receive.
Keep a note of where each item can be found.
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities.
9
to own and care for animals
نگهداری کردن, مراقبت کردن
to keep bees/goats/hens
My grandmother kept chickens in her back yard.
Residents are not allowed to keep pets.
10
to own and manage a shop or restaurant
اداره کردن
Her father kept a grocer's shop.
11
to provide what is necessary for somebody to live; to support somebody by paying for food, etc.
امرار معاش کردن, تأمین کردن
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family.
12
to delay somebody
منتظر نگه داشتن, معطل کردن
You're an hour late—what kept you?
I won't keep you long. I've just got a couple of quick questions.
synonym hold up
13
used to ask or talk about somebody’s health
سلامت بودن, احوال داشتن
How is your mother keeping?
We're all keeping well.
14
to remain in good condition
حفظ کردن, سالم نگه داشتن
Finish off the pie—it won't keep.
Milk and cream should keep quite well in a fridge.
(informal, figurative)‘I'd love to hear about it, but I'm late already.’ ‘That's OK—it'll keep.’
15
to protect somebody from something
محافظت کردن, حفظ کردن
May the Lord bless you and keep you .
His only thought was to keep the boy from harm.
16
to guard or protect the goal or wicket
محافظت کردن, حراست کردن
see also goalkeeper, wicketkeeper
noun
1
food, clothes and all the other things that a person needs to live; the cost of these things
معاش, هزینه زندگی, امرار معاش
2
a large strong tower, built as part of an old castle
برج قلعه, برج مستحکم
He made his way up a flight of steep stairs and into the main keep of the castle.