LEARNit Dictionary

keep up

phrasal verb
1
if particular weather keeps up, it continues without stopping
ادامه داشتن, باقی ماندن, ادامه یافتن, پایدار ماندن, تداوم یافتن
2
to move, make progress or increase at the same rate as somebody/something
همگام شدن, هم سطح شدن, پا به پای چیزی یا کسی حرکت کردن
Slow down—I can't keep up!
I can't keep up with all the changes.
Wages are not keeping up with inflation.
3
to prevent somebody from going to bed
بیدار نگه داشتن, مانع خوابیدن شدن
I hope we're not keeping you up.
4
to make something stay at a high level
حفظ کردن, برقرار نگه داشتن, پایدار نگه داشتن
The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up.
5
to continue something at the same, usually high, level
ادامه دادن, حفظ کردن, پابرجا نگه داشتن
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night.
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments.
Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up!
6
to make something remain at a high level
حفظ کردن
They sang songs to keep their spirits up.
7
to continue to use or practise something
ادامه دادن, به‌کارگیری کردن
to keep up old traditions
Do you still keep up your Spanish?
8
to take care of a house, garden, etc. so that it stays in good condition
نگهداری کردن, مراقبت کردن, مرتب نگه داشتن
related noun upkeep