Engelsk navneord: keep | |||
1. | keep (om forhold) the financial means whereby one lives | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Each child was expected to pay for their keep. He applied to the state for support. He could no longer earn his own livelihood. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | bread and butter, livelihood, living, support, sustenance | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | resource | ||
Mere specifikke termer | amenities, comforts, conveniences, creature comforts, maintenance, meal ticket, subsistence | ||
2. | keep (om genstand) the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | donjon, dungeon | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | fastness, stronghold | ||
Eksempler på forekomster af mere specifikke termer | Black Hole of Calcutta | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | castle | ||
3. | keep (om genstand) a cell in a jail or prison | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | hold | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | cell, jail cell, prison cell | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: keep | |||
1. | keep (om tilstand) keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Keep clean. Hold in place. She always held herself as a lady. The students keep me on my toes. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | hold, maintain | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something Adjective/Noun. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Mere specifikke termer | bear on, carry on, conserve, continue, distance, hold over, housekeep, preserve, preserve, pressurise, pressurize, uphold | ||
2. | keep (om tilstand) continue a certain state, condition, or activity | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Keep on working!. We continued to work into the night. Keep smiling. We went on working until well past midnight. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | They keep moving | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | continue, go along, go on, proceed | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | act, move | ||
Mere specifikke termer | hold, keep going, ride, run on | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | bear on, carry on, continue, continue, preserve, uphold | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | discontinue | ||
3. | keep (om forhold) retain possession of | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Can I keep my old stuffed animals?. She kept her maiden name after she married. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | They keep the money | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | hold on | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | have, have got, hold | ||
Mere specifikke termer | carry over, deduct, deny, harbor, harbour, hive away, hold, hold back, hold over, keep back, lay in, preserve, put in, recoup, refuse, retain, salt away, save, stack away, stash away, store, store, withhold | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | hold open, keep, keep open, save | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | lose | ||
4. | keep (om adfærd) stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | We must prevent the cancer from spreading. His snoring kept me from falling asleep. Keep the child from eating the marbles. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | They keep him from writing the letter | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | prevent | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Mere specifikke termer | blank, defend, exclude, hinder, hold, impede, keep away, keep out, rain out, shut, shut out, wash out | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | keep | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | allow, let, permit | ||
5. | keep (om adfærd) conform one's action or practice to | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Keep appointments. She never keeps her promises. We kept to the original conditions of the contract. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | observe | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mere specifikke termer | make good | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | breach, infract, transgress, go against, offend, violate, break | ||
6. | keep (om erkendelse) stick to correctly or closely | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The pianist kept time with the metronome. Keep count. I cannot keep track of all my employees. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | maintain, observe | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
7. | keep (om forhold) look after; be the keeper of; have charge of | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He keeps the shop when I am gone. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | have, have got, hold | ||
Mere specifikke termer | conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | keep, preserve | ||
8. | keep (om kommunikation) maintain by writing regular records | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Keep a diary. Maintain a record. Keep notes. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | maintain | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | enter, put down, record | ||
9. | keep (om tilstand) supply with room and board | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He is keeping three women in the guest cottage. Keep boarders. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | Sam cannot keep Sue | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | accommodate, lodge | ||
10. | keep (om adfærd) allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | We cannot continue several servants any longer. She retains a lawyer. The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff. Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on. We kept the work going as long as we could. She retained her composure. This garment retains its shape even after many washings. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | continue, keep on, retain | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | keep up, prolong, sustain | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | continue, persist in | ||
11. | keep (om forbrug, indtagelse el. anvendelse) supply with necessities and support | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She alone sustained her family. The money will sustain our good cause. There's little to earn and many to keep. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | maintain, sustain | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | have, have got, hold | ||
Mere specifikke termer | carry, patronage, reseed | ||
12. | keep (om tilstand) fail to spoil or rot | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | These potatoes keep for a long time. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | This food does keep well | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | stay fresh | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | remain, rest, stay | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | keep, preserve | ||
13. | keep (om adfærd) behave as expected during of holidays or rites | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Keep the commandments. Celebrate Christmas. Observe Yom Kippur. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | celebrate, observe | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mere specifikke termer | commemorate, mark, mourn, solemnise, solemnize | ||
14. | keep (om adfærd) keep under control; keep in check | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Suppress a smile. Keep your temper. Keep your cool. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | hold back, keep back, restrain | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | bottle up, inhibit, suppress | ||
Mere specifikke termer | bottle up, check, confine, contain, control, curb, hold, hold, hold in, inhibit, moderate, suppress | ||
15. | keep (om tilstand) maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | May God keep you. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | preserve | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | protect | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | keep | ||
16. | keep (om tilstand) raise | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She keeps a few chickens in the yard. He keeps bees. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | farm, grow, produce, raise | ||
Mere specifikke termer | herd | ||
17. | keep (om forhold) retain rights to | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Keep my job for me while I give birth. Keep my seat, please. Keep open the possibility of a merger. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | hold open, keep open, save | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | book, hold, reserve | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | hold on, keep | ||
18. | keep (om forhold) store or keep customarily | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Where do you keep your gardening tools?. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | store | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | keep | ||
19. | keep (om forhold) have as a supply | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I always keep batteries in the freezer. Keep food for a week in the pantry. She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | have, have got, hold | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | keep | ||
20. | keep (om forhold) maintain for use and service | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I keep a car in the countryside. She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | maintain | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | have, have got, hold | ||
21. | keep (om relation) hold and prevent from leaving | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The student was kept after school. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | confine, detain | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | keep, prevent | ||
22. | keep (om ændring) prevent (food) from rotting | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Preserved meats. Keep potatoes fresh. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | preserve | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | cook, fix, make, prepare, ready | ||
Mere specifikke termer | can, conserve, corn, cure, dehydrate, desiccate, freeze-dry, pickle, put up, refrigerate, salt, tin | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | keep, stay fresh | ||