keep
/kiːp/ verb (past tense and past participle kept)Translation
HAVE [T] › to have something permanently or for the whole of a period of time
tutmak
You can keep that dress if you like it. He borrowed my bike and kept it all week. I kept my last car for two years.789 keep sth in/on, etc › to regularly store something in a particular place
saklamak, bulundurmak
I think he keeps his keys in the desk drawer. We'll keep your application on file.789 keep doing sth › to continue to do something, or to do something repeatedly
ısrarla yapmaya devam etmek, sürdürmek
My diets never work, but I keep trying. I keep telling her not to leave her clothes on the floor. He keeps hitting me.18311561 keep (sb/sth) awake/clean/safe, etc › to remain in a particular state or make someone or something remain in a particular state
aynı durumda/konumda/şartta kalmak/kalmasını sağlamak
Thick socks help me keep warm. He goes jogging twice a week to keep fit. He keeps his car spotlessly clean.2154784 keep sb/sth in/inside, etc › to make someone or something stay in the same place
içerde tutmak, alıkoymak
They will keep her at home for a few more days.1862MAKE DO STH [T] › to make someone do something that stops them doing something else
meşgul etmek, oyalamak, alıkoymak
[+ doing sth] She kept me talking for ages. Sorry to keep you waiting. Don't let me keep you from your work.1862 keep a secret › to not tell anyone a secret
sır tutmak
1985 keep a promise/your word, etc › to do what you have promised to do
sözünü tutmak, vaadini yerine getirmek
1175 keep an appointment › to meet someone when you have arranged to meet them
randevuya gitmek/gelmek
1659MAKE LATE [T] › to make someone arrive later than they planned
geciktirmek, alıkoymak, engel olmak
I was expecting you at six - what kept you?15591862WRITE [T] › to write down something in order to remember it
not almak, bir köşeye yazmak
to keep records/notes1190FOOD [I] › If food or drink keeps, it remains fresh.
taze kalmak, bozulmamak
458903PROVIDE MONEY [T] › to provide enough money for someone to live
bakmak, geçimini sağlamak, aileyi geçindirmek
I can't keep a family on that salary.794ANIMALS [T] › to have and look after animals
hayvan beslemek
Our neighbours keep pigs.2149 keep sb going › to provide what someone needs for a short period of time
keep at sth phrasal verb (açlık, susuzluk vs.) gidermek, bastırmak, tutmak, geçici bir süre yetmek
Dinner is at eight, but I had an apple to keep me going. → See also keep your cool → See also keep a straight face → See also keep your fingers crossed → See also put/keep sb in the picture → See also keep a low profile → See also keep a tight rein on sb/sth → See also keep tabs on sb/sth → See also keep sb on their toes794 › to continue working hard at something difficult
keep (sb/sth) away phrasal verb devam etmek, peşini bırakmamak, vazgeçmemek
Learning a language is hard but you've just got to keep at it.1561 › to not go somewhere or near something, or to prevent someone from going somewhere or near something
keep (sb/sth) back phrasal verb uzak durmak, yaklaşmamak, geride durmak
I told them to keep away from the edge of the cliff.1862 › to not go near something, or to prevent someone or something from going past a particular place
keep sth back phrasal verb engellemek, uzak tutmak, yaklaştırmamak
Barriers were built to keep back the flood water.1862 › to not tell someone everything you know about a situation or an event
keep sth down phrasal verb konuyla ilgili bir şeyleri saklıyor olmak; hepsini söylememek
I was sure she was keeping something back.1985NO INCREASE › to stop the number, level, or size of something from increasing
azaltmak, indirmek, düşürmek, aşağı çekmek
I have to exercise to keep my weight down.1872NOT VOMIT › to be able to eat or drink without vomiting
keep sb/sth from doing sth phrasal verb kusmadan yiyip içebilmek
I had food poisoning and couldn't keep anything down.579 › to prevent someone or something from doing something
keep sth from sb phrasal verb engel/mani olmak, karşı durmak, alıkoymak, engellemek
Try to keep the children from throwing food all over the floor.1862 › to not tell someone about something
keep sb in phrasal verb birinden bir şeyler gizlemek, söylememek
Is there something you're keeping from me?1985 › to make a child stay inside as a punishment, or to make someone stay in hospital
keep (sb/sth) off sth phrasal verb içerde kalma cezası vermek; birini zorla hastanede veya kapalı bir ortamda tutmak/alıkoymak
701612 › to not go onto an area, or to stop someone or something going onto an area
keep sth off (sb/sth) phrasal verb yaklaşmamak, uzak durmak, yanaşmamak
Keep off the grass.1862 › to stop something touching or harming someone or something
keep on doing sth phrasal verb yaklaşmasına engel olmak, uzaklaştırmak, yanaştırmamak
He put a cloth over the salad to keep the flies off.1624 › to continue to do something, or to do something again and again
keep on phrasal verb UK bir şeyi yapmayı sürdürmek; devam etmek
She kept on asking me questions the whole time.1561 › to continue to talk in an annoying way about something
keep (sb/sth) out phrasal verb rahatsız edici bir şekilde sürekli konuşmak
I wish he wouldn't keep on about how much he earns.11482327 › to not go into a place, or to stop someone or something from going into a place
keep to sth phrasal verb girmesine engel olmak, sokmamak, uzak tutmak
He locked the room and put up a sign asking people to keep out.1862STAY SOMEWHERE › to stay in one particular area
aynı yerde kalmak, orayı terketmemek
We kept to main roads all the way.1594NOT CHANGE PLANS › to do what you have promised or planned to do
keep sth to sth phrasal verb plana bağlı/sadık kalmak; planlanan/konuşulandan ayrılmamak
I think we should keep to our original plan.1848 › If you keep something to a particular number or amount, you make sure it does not become larger than that.
keep sth to yourself phrasal verb artmasına engel olmak, bir düzeyde tutmaya çalışmak; çoğalmasına mani olmak
I'm trying to keep costs to a minimum.1872 › to keep something secret and not tell anyone else about it
keep up phrasal verb kendine saklamak, sadece kendisi bilmek, içinde sır olarak tutmak
1985SAME SPEED › to move at the same speed as someone or something that is moving forward so that you stay level with them
yetişmek, aynı seviyeye gelmek, erişmek, ulaşmak
She was walking so fast I couldn't keep up with her.1842MAKE PROGRESS › to increase or make progress at the same speed as something or someone else so that you stay at the same level as them
ileleme yaparak yetişmek, aynı hızla ilerlemeye çalışmak
Prices have been rising very fast and wages haven't kept up.1842UNDERSTAND › to be able to understand or deal with something that is happening or changing very fast
keep sth up phrasal verb anlamaya/kavramaya çalışmak; ne olup bittiğinden haberdar olmak; gündemi yaklamaya çalışmak
I feel it's important to keep up with current events.1121 › to not allow something that is at a high level to fall to a lower level
keep (sth) up phrasal verb aynı seviyede muhafaza etmeye özen göstermek
Make sure you eat properly - you've got to keep your strength up.1356 › to continue without stopping or changing or to continue something without allowing it to stop or change
başetmeye çalışmak, başa çıkmak için çaba sarfetmek
People are having difficulties keeping up the repayments on their loans.15612154(Definition of keep verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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