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Oxford Spanisch Dictionary

kept1 [Am kɛpt, GB kɛpt] passé & passé part keep

Voir aussi

I. keep [Am kip, GB kiːp] SUBST

1. keep (living):

keep
sustento m
keep
manutención f
I pay them something toward her keep
contribuyo con algo para su manutención
he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep
ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo
for keeps he gave it to me for keeps
me lo regaló
if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps
si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

2. keep (in castle, fortress):

keep
torre f del homenaje

II. keep <passé & ppas kept> [Am kip, GB kiːp] VERBE trans

1.1. keep receipt/ticket:

keep (not throw away)
guardar
keep (not throw away)
conservar
keep (not give back)
quedarse con
keep (not lose)
conservar
is this old pan worth keeping?
¿vale la pena guardar este cacharro?
keep the change
quédese (con) el cambio
he can't keep a job
es incapaz de mantener or conservar un trabajo
you can keep the book
puedes quedarte (con) el libro
keep it, I don't need it
quédate con él or quédatelo, no lo necesito
he kept his mental faculties to the end
conservó sus facultades mentales hasta el final
she's kept her looks
se ha conservado bien
she's kept her looks
no ha perdido su atractivo
you can keep your lousy job! fam
¡se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!
can you keep the number in your head?
¿puedes retener el número?

1.2. keep (to look after, to reserve):

keep
guardar
to keep sth (for sb)
guardar(le) algo (a alguien)
could you keep my place for a moment?
¿me podrías guardar el sitio un momento?
they kept his job for him
le guardaron el puesto

2.1. keep (to store, to put customarily):

keep
guardar
where do you keep the coffee?
¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?
“keep in a cool place”
“conservar en lugar fresco”

2.2. keep (to have available):

keep
tener
I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car
me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

2.3. keep (to stock):

keep GB
tener
keep GB
vender
we keep several kinds of tea
tenemos or vendemos varios tipos de té

3.1. keep (to reserve for future use):

keep
guardar
keep
dejar
keep some for later
guarda or deja algo para después

3.2. keep (to preserve):

keep
conservar

4.1. keep (to manage):

keep stall/shop/guesthouse
tener

4.2. keep (to raise):

keep pigs/chickens/bees
criar

4.3. keep (to have):

keep servants
tener

5.1. keep (to support):

keep family/household
mantener
he keeps a mistress
mantiene a una amante
can you keep her in the manner or style to which she is accustomed?
¿puedes darle la vida a la que está acostumbrada?
it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes
me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos
I hardly make enough to keep myself in cigarettes
apenas si saco para mis cigarrillos

5.2. keep (to protect):

keep arch
guardar démod

5.3. keep (to maintain):

she keeps a diary
escribe or lleva un diario
I've kept a note or record of everything
he tomado nota de todo
I've kept a note or record of everything
lo tengo todo anotado

6.1. keep (to cause to remain, to continue):

keep
mantener
I kept dinner hot for him
le mantuve la cena caliente
try and keep it clean/tidy
trata de mantenerlo limpio/ordenado
keep her informed
manténla al tanto
the noise kept me awake
el ruido no me dejó dormir
keep him awake
manténlo despierto
keep him awake
no dejes que se duerma
to keep sb/sth -ing to keep sb guessing
tener a alguien en ascuas
keep your letters coming
sigan enviando cartas
he kept the engine running
mantuvo el motor en marcha
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
siento haberlo hecho esperar or haberlo tenido esperando
try and keep him talking
procura que siga hablando

6.2. keep (to detain):

don't let me keep you
no te quiero entretener
what kept you?
¿por qué tardaste?
what kept you?
¿qué te retuvo?
she was kept in hospital
la dejaron ingresada
she was kept in hospital
la dejaron internada CSur Mex
they kept me at the police station for hours
me tuvieron horas en la comisaría
the teacher kept me after school
la maestra me hizo quedar después de clase or me dejó castigado

7. keep (to adhere to):

keep promise/vow
cumplir
he kept his word
cumplió su palabra
he kept his word
no faltó a su palabra
she didn't keep the appointment
faltó a la cita
she didn't keep the appointment
no acudió a la cita littér

8. keep (to observe, to celebrate):

keep
celebrar
keep RÉLIG
guardar

III. keep <passé & ppas kept> [Am kip, GB kiːp] VERBE intr

1. keep (to stay, to remain):

keep
mantenerse
to keep fit
mantenerse en forma or en buen estado físico
to keep awake
mantenerse despierto
to keep awake
no dormirse
can't you keep quiet?
¿no te puedes estar callado?
keep still!
¡estáte quieto! or ¡quédate quieto!
it's important to keep calm
es importante mantener la calma
keep calm!
¡tranquilo!
he kept silent
no dijo nada
he kept silent
guardó silencio littér
it will keep fresh for several days
se mantiene fresco unos cuantos días

2.1. keep (to continue):

keep
seguir
keep on this road
siga por esta carretera
keep left/right
siga por la izquierda/derecha
to keep -ing
seguir +  ger
keep talking/running
sigue hablando/corriendo
you have to keep trying
tienes que seguir intentándolo
we should have just kept going
deberíamos haber seguido (adelante)

2.2. keep (repeatedly):

she keeps hitting me
siempre me está pegando
she keeps hitting me
no deja de pegarme
he keeps interfering
está continuamente entrometiéndose
he keeps interfering
no deja de entrometerse
I keep thinking it's Tuesday today
me ha dado por pensar que hoy es martes
I keep forgetting to bring it
nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo

3.1. keep food:

keep
conservarse (fresco)
it won't keep in this heat
no se va a conservar (fresco) or se va a echar a perder con este calor
this cake will keep for several months
este pastel se conserva or se puede guardar muchos meses

3.2. keep news/matter:

keep
esperar
I have something to tell you — will it keep till later?
tengo algo que decirte — ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

3.3. keep (to be in certain state of health) fam:

how are you keeping?
¿qué tal estás? fam
I hope she's keeping well
espero que siga or esté or ande bien

kept2 ADJ

kept woman
mantenida f
kept man
gigoló m

well-kept <pred well kept> [Am ˌwɛlˈkɛpt, GB wɛlˈkɛpt] ADJ

1. well-kept:

well-kept house/lawns
bien cuidado
well-kept person
muy arreglado

2. well-kept secret:

well-kept
bien guardado

I. keep [Am kip, GB kiːp] SUBST

1. keep (living):

keep
sustento m
keep
manutención f
I pay them something toward her keep
contribuyo con algo para su manutención
he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep
ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo
for keeps he gave it to me for keeps
me lo regaló
if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps
si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

2. keep (in castle, fortress):

keep
torre f del homenaje

II. keep <passé & ppas kept> [Am kip, GB kiːp] VERBE trans

1.1. keep receipt/ticket:

keep (not throw away)
guardar
keep (not throw away)
conservar
keep (not give back)
quedarse con
keep (not lose)
conservar
is this old pan worth keeping?
¿vale la pena guardar este cacharro?
keep the change
quédese (con) el cambio
he can't keep a job
es incapaz de mantener or conservar un trabajo
you can keep the book
puedes quedarte (con) el libro
keep it, I don't need it
quédate con él or quédatelo, no lo necesito
he kept his mental faculties to the end
conservó sus facultades mentales hasta el final
she's kept her looks
se ha conservado bien
she's kept her looks
no ha perdido su atractivo
you can keep your lousy job! fam
¡se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!
can you keep the number in your head?
¿puedes retener el número?

1.2. keep (to look after, to reserve):

keep
guardar
to keep sth (for sb)
guardar(le) algo (a alguien)
could you keep my place for a moment?
¿me podrías guardar el sitio un momento?
they kept his job for him
le guardaron el puesto

2.1. keep (to store, to put customarily):

keep
guardar
where do you keep the coffee?
¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?
“keep in a cool place”
“conservar en lugar fresco”

2.2. keep (to have available):

keep
tener
I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car
me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

2.3. keep (to stock):

keep GB
tener
keep GB
vender
we keep several kinds of tea
tenemos or vendemos varios tipos de té

3.1. keep (to reserve for future use):

keep
guardar
keep
dejar
keep some for later
guarda or deja algo para después

3.2. keep (to preserve):

keep
conservar

4.1. keep (to manage):

keep stall/shop/guesthouse
tener

4.2. keep (to raise):

keep pigs/chickens/bees
criar

4.3. keep (to have):

keep servants
tener

5.1. keep (to support):

keep family/household
mantener
he keeps a mistress
mantiene a una amante
can you keep her in the manner or style to which she is accustomed?
¿puedes darle la vida a la que está acostumbrada?
it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes
me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos
I hardly make enough to keep myself in cigarettes
apenas si saco para mis cigarrillos

5.2. keep (to protect):

keep arch
guardar démod

5.3. keep (to maintain):

she keeps a diary
escribe or lleva un diario
I've kept a note or record of everything
he tomado nota de todo
I've kept a note or record of everything
lo tengo todo anotado

6.1. keep (to cause to remain, to continue):

keep
mantener
I kept dinner hot for him
le mantuve la cena caliente
try and keep it clean/tidy
trata de mantenerlo limpio/ordenado
keep her informed
manténla al tanto
the noise kept me awake
el ruido no me dejó dormir
keep him awake
manténlo despierto
keep him awake
no dejes que se duerma
to keep sb/sth -ing to keep sb guessing
tener a alguien en ascuas
keep your letters coming
sigan enviando cartas
he kept the engine running
mantuvo el motor en marcha
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
siento haberlo hecho esperar or haberlo tenido esperando
try and keep him talking
procura que siga hablando

6.2. keep (to detain):

don't let me keep you
no te quiero entretener
what kept you?
¿por qué tardaste?
what kept you?
¿qué te retuvo?
she was kept in hospital
la dejaron ingresada
she was kept in hospital
la dejaron internada CSur Mex
they kept me at the police station for hours
me tuvieron horas en la comisaría
the teacher kept me after school
la maestra me hizo quedar después de clase or me dejó castigado

7. keep (to adhere to):

keep promise/vow
cumplir
he kept his word
cumplió su palabra
he kept his word
no faltó a su palabra
she didn't keep the appointment
faltó a la cita
she didn't keep the appointment
no acudió a la cita littér

8. keep (to observe, to celebrate):

keep
celebrar
keep RÉLIG
guardar

III. keep <passé & ppas kept> [Am kip, GB kiːp] VERBE intr

1. keep (to stay, to remain):

keep
mantenerse
to keep fit
mantenerse en forma or en buen estado físico
to keep awake
mantenerse despierto
to keep awake
no dormirse
can't you keep quiet?
¿no te puedes estar callado?
keep still!
¡estáte quieto! or ¡quédate quieto!
it's important to keep calm
es importante mantener la calma
keep calm!
¡tranquilo!
he kept silent
no dijo nada
he kept silent
guardó silencio littér
it will keep fresh for several days
se mantiene fresco unos cuantos días

2.1. keep (to continue):

keep
seguir
keep on this road
siga por esta carretera
keep left/right
siga por la izquierda/derecha
to keep -ing
seguir +  ger
keep talking/running
sigue hablando/corriendo
you have to keep trying
tienes que seguir intentándolo
we should have just kept going
deberíamos haber seguido (adelante)

2.2. keep (repeatedly):

she keeps hitting me
siempre me está pegando
she keeps hitting me
no deja de pegarme
he keeps interfering
está continuamente entrometiéndose
he keeps interfering
no deja de entrometerse
I keep thinking it's Tuesday today
me ha dado por pensar que hoy es martes
I keep forgetting to bring it
nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo

3.1. keep food:

keep
conservarse (fresco)
it won't keep in this heat
no se va a conservar (fresco) or se va a echar a perder con este calor
this cake will keep for several months
este pastel se conserva or se puede guardar muchos meses

3.2. keep news/matter:

keep
esperar
I have something to tell you — will it keep till later?
tengo algo que decirte — ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

3.3. keep (to be in certain state of health) fam:

how are you keeping?
¿qué tal estás? fam
I hope she's keeping well
espero que siga or esté or ande bien

I. keep in VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. keep in (detain):

the teacher kept me in after school
el maestro me hizo quedar después de clase or me dejó castigado
my mother kept me in
mi madre no me dejó salir
he was kept in for observation
lo dejaron ingresado en observación
he was kept in for observation
lo dejaron internado en observación CSur Mex

2. keep in anger/feelings:

keep in
contener
keep your tummy in! fam
¡entra esa panza! fam

II. keep in VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + adv) (stay alight)

keep in fire:
mantenerse encendido
keep in fire:
no apagarse

III. keep in VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

keep in fire:

keep in
mantener encendido

I. keep down VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + adv) (not show oneself)

keep down
no levantarse
keep down!
¡no te levantes!
keep down!
¡quédate agachado (or sentado etc.)!

II. keep down VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

1. keep down (not raise):

keep your head/voice down
no levantes la cabeza/la voz
keep the noise down, I'm trying to sleep
no hagan tanto ruido, estoy intentando dormir
you can't keep a good man down
la gente de valía siempre sale adelante

2. keep down (not vomit):

keep down
retener
I can't keep anything down
lo devuelvo or vomito todo
I can't keep anything down
no retengo nada

3. keep down GB ENS:

he was kept down a year
lo hicieron repetir el año

III. keep down VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. keep down (not allow to increase):

they've kept prices keep
no han subido los precios
they've kept prices keep
han mantenido los precios (al mismo nivel)
how can I keep my weight down?
¿cómo puedo mantener el peso?
how can I keep my weight down?
¿qué puedo hacer para no engordar?
we have to keep expenses down
no podemos permitir que aumenten los gastos

2. keep down (control):

keep down weeds
contener

I. keep to VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + prep + o)

1. keep to (adhere to, fulfil):

keep to arrangement/plan
ceñirse a
keep to promise
cumplir

2. keep to (not deviate from):

keep to path/main road
seguir por
keep to script
ceñirse a
please keep to the point
le ruego que se ciña al asunto de que se trata form
please keep to the point
por favor no te vayas por las ramas

3. keep to (stay in):

keep to the right MOTOR
mantenga su derecha
he kept to his room all day
no salió de su habitación en todo el día
keep to your side of the bed
quédate de tu lado de la cama

II. keep to VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + o + prep + o)

1. keep to (cause to adhere to):

I'll keep you to your promise
haré que cumplas tu promesa
I'll pay next time — I'll keep you to that!
la próxima vez pago yo — ¡te tomo la palabra!

2. keep to (not divulge):

to keep sth to oneself
guardarse algo
she kept it to herself
se lo guardó
she kept it to herself
no le dijo nada a nadie

III. keep to VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + prep + o, v + o + prep + o)

to keep (oneself) to oneself
ser muy reservado

keep under VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

keep under population
mantener sometido
keep under population
mantener subyugado
keep under feelings/anger
reprimir
keep under feelings/anger
contener
the drug kept him under for several hours
el fármaco lo tuvo inconsciente varias horas

I. keep at VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + prep + o) (persevere with)

to keep at it
seguir dándole fam
you'll soon finish if you keep at it
si le sigues dando, acabarás pronto fam
keep at her until she agrees to come
sigue insistiéndole hasta que acceda a venir
you have to keep at them to get them to do anything
hay que estarles encima para que hagan algo

II. keep at VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + o + prep + o) (force to work)

I kept them (hard) at it all day
los tuve trabajando de firme todo el día
I kept them (hard) at it all day
no los dejé levantar cabeza en todo el día

I. keep on VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + adv)

1. keep on (continue):

keep on
seguir
keep on like this and you'll be in trouble
como sigas así, vas a tener problemas
keep straight on
siga (todo) recto or derecho
we kept on until nightfall
seguimos hasta el anochecer
to keep on -ing
seguir +  ger
you have to keep on trying
tienes que seguir intentándolo

2. keep on (repeatedly):

the dogs kept on barking all night
los perros no dejaron de ladrar en toda la noche
I keep on forgetting to tell him
siempre me olvido or nunca me acuerdo de decírselo
she kept on interrupting him
lo interrumpía constantemente
she kept on interrupting him
no dejaba de interrumpirlo

3. keep on (talk incessantly):

to keep on (about sth/sb) she keeps on about her grandson
no hace más que or no para de hablar de su nieto
they kept on and on until I had to give in
siguieron machacando or siguieron dale que dale hasta que tuve que ceder fam

4. keep on (nag):

to keep on (at sb) don't keep on all the time!
¡no estés constantemente rezongando!
she keeps on at me about my weight
me está siempre encima con que estoy muy gordo

II. keep on VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (continue to employ)

keep on staff/cook
no despedir

III. keep on VERBE [Am kip -, GB kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

1. keep on (continue to wear):

keep your coat on
no te quites el abrigo
keep your coat on
déjate el abrigo puesto

2. keep on (not get rid of) GB:

we decided to keep the flat on after all
después de todo, decidimos no deshacernos del apartamento

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I. kept [kept] VERBE

kept pt, ppas of keep

II. kept [kept] ADJ

kept
mantenido, -a
a kept woman
una amante
a kept man
un gigoló
Voir aussi

I. keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept SUBST

1. keep sans pl (livelihood):

keep
subsistencia f
to earn one's keep
ganarse el sustento

2. keep HIST (castle tower):

keep
torre f del homenaje

Idiomes/Tournures:

for keeps
para siempre

II. keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept VERBE trans

1. keep (have):

keep shop
tener
keep guesthouse
dirigir
keep animals
criar
keep Am children
cuidar

2. keep (store):

keep silence, secret
guardar
keep me a place
guárdame el sitio
keep the change
quédese con el cambio

3. keep (maintain):

keep
mantener
to keep sb under observation
tener a alguien en observación
to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb
no apartar los ojos de algo/alguien
to keep sb awake
no dejar dormir a alguien
to keep sth going
mantener algo a flote fig

4. keep (detain):

to keep sb waiting
hacer esperar a alguien
to keep sb in prison
tener a alguien en la cárcel
he was kept in hospital
se quedó ingresado en el hospital
what kept you?
¿por qué tardaste?

5. keep (guard):

keep
guardar
to keep one's temper
contener el genio

6. keep (fulfil):

keep
cumplir
to keep an appointment
acudir a una cita
to keep one's word
cumplir su palabra

7. keep (record):

keep diary
escribir
keep accounts
llevar

8. keep (person's expenses):

keep
mantener
to earn enough to keep oneself
ganar lo bastante para mantenerse
to keep a mistress
mantener a una amante

9. keep (obey, respect):

keep
obedecer
keep law
observar

10. keep (remain involved):

to keep one's hand in
no perder la práctica

Idiomes/Tournures:

to keep one's balance
mantener el equilibrio
to keep time
marcar la hora

III. keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept VERBE intr

1. keep a. fig (stay fresh):

keep
conservarse

2. keep (stay):

keep
mantenerse
to keep fit
mantenerse en forma
to keep silent (about sth)
guardar silencio (sobre algo)
to keep to the left
circular por la izquierda
keep quiet!
¡cállate!
keep still!
¡estate quieto!

3. keep (continue):

to keep going person
seguir tirando
to keep going machine
seguir funcionando
to keep doing sth
seguir haciendo algo
he keeps losing his keys
siempre pierde sus llaves

Idiomes/Tournures:

how are you keeping? GB
¿cómo estás?

well-kept [ˌwelˈkept] ADJ

well-kept
(muy) cuidado, -a

I. keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept SUBST

1. keep sans pl (livelihood):

keep
subsistencia f
to earn one's keep
ganarse el sustento

2. keep HIST (castle tower):

keep
torre f del homenaje

Idiomes/Tournures:

for keeps
para siempre

II. keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept VERBE trans

1. keep (have):

keep shop
tener
keep guesthouse
dirigir
keep animals
criar
keep Am children
cuidar

2. keep (store):

keep silence, secret
guardar
keep me a place
guárdame el sitio
keep the change
quédese con el cambio

3. keep (maintain):

keep
mantener
to keep sb under observation
tener a alguien en observación
to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb
no apartar los ojos de algo/alguien
to keep sb awake
no dejar dormir a alguien
to keep sth going
mantener algo a flote fig

4. keep (detain):

to keep sb waiting
hacer esperar a alguien
to keep sb in prison
tener a alguien en la cárcel
he was kept in hospital
se quedó ingresado en el hospital
what kept you?
¿por qué tardaste?

5. keep (guard):

keep
guardar
to keep one's temper
contener el genio

6. keep (fulfil):

keep
cumplir
to keep an appointment
acudir a una cita
to keep one's word
cumplir su palabra

7. keep (record):

keep diary
escribir
keep accounts
llevar

8. keep (person's expenses):

keep
mantener
to earn enough to keep oneself
ganar lo bastante para mantenerse
to keep a mistress
mantener a una amante

9. keep (obey, respect):

keep
obedecer
keep law
observar

10. keep (remain involved):

to keep one's hand in
no perder la práctica

Idiomes/Tournures:

to keep one's balance
mantener el equilibrio
to keep time
marcar la hora

III. keep [ki:p] kept, kept kept, kept VERBE intr

1. keep a. fig (stay fresh):

keep
conservarse

2. keep (stay):

keep
mantenerse
to keep fit
mantenerse en forma
to keep silent (about sth)
guardar silencio (sobre algo)
to keep to the left
circular por la izquierda
keep quiet!
¡cállate!
keep still!
¡estate quieto!

3. keep (continue):

to keep going person
seguir tirando
to keep going machine
seguir funcionando
to keep doing sth
seguir haciendo algo
he keeps losing his keys
siempre pierde sus llaves

Idiomes/Tournures:

how are you keeping? GB
¿cómo estás?

I. keep up VERBE trans

1. keep up:

keep up (trousers)
sujetar
keep up (ceiling)
sostener
keep up prices
mantener alto, -a

2. keep up (continue):

keep up
seguir
to keep up the payments
estar al corriente de los pagos
keep up the good work!
¡sigue así!
keep it up!
¡sigue!

3. keep up (maintain):

to keep up appearances
guardar las apariencias
to keep up traditions
mantener las tradiciones

4. keep up (stop sb sleeping):

keep up
tener en vela

II. keep up VERBE intr

1. keep up:

keep up (prices)
mantenerse estable
keep up (moral)
no decaer

2. keep up (continue):

keep up
seguir
the rain kept up all night
siguió lloviendo durante toda la noche

3. keep up (to stay level with):

to keep up (with sb/sth)
seguir el ritmo (de alguien/algo)
wages are failing to keep up with inflation
los sueldos no aumentan a la par que la inflación
I cannot keep up with their conversations
no puedo seguir sus conversaciones
to keep up with the Joneses fig
no ser menos que los demás

4. keep up (maintain contact with):

to keep up with sb
mantener el contacto con alguien

5. keep up (remain informed):

to keep up with sth
mantenerse al tanto de algo
to keep up with the times
estar al día

I. keep to VERBE trans always sép (remain private)

to keep sth to oneself
guardarse algo para sí
to keep oneself to oneself
ser poco sociable

II. keep to VERBE intr

1. keep to (stay in):

keep to the right
seguir hacia la derecha
to keep to one's bed
quedarse en cama

2. keep to (respect):

to keep to sth
ceñirse a algo
to keep sb to his/her word
tomar la palabra a alguien

I. keep together VERBE trans

keep together
mantener juntos, -as

II. keep together VERBE intr

keep together
mantenerse unidos, -as
please, keep together
por favor, no se separen

I. keep back VERBE intr (stay away)

to keep back from sth/sb
mantenerse alejado de algo/alguien

II. keep back VERBE trans

1. keep back:

to keep back one's tears
contener las lágrimas

2. keep back (hide):

keep back
ocultar
to keep the truth back from sb
ocultar la verdad a alguien

3. keep back (retain sth):

to keep sth back
quedarse con algo
to keep sth back (slow down)
retrasar algo

keep down VERBE trans

1. keep down:

to keep one's voice down
no levantar la voz
to keep prices down
controlar los precios

2. keep down (suppress):

to keep sb down
oprimir a alguien

3. keep down (not vomit):

keep down
retener

I. keep out VERBE intr

keep out
no entrar
keep out!
¡prohibido el paso!
to keep out of sth
no meterse en algo
to keep out of trouble
no meterse en líos

II. keep out VERBE trans

to keep sth/sb out (of sth)
no dejar que entre algo/alguien (en algo)
to keep the rain/cold out
resguardar de la lluvia/del frío
espagnol
espagnol
anglais
anglais
mantenido (-a)
kept
dans le dictionnaire PONS
anglais
anglais
espagnol
espagnol

I. kept [kept] VERBE

kept pt, ppas of keep

II. kept [kept] ADJ

kept
mantenido, -a
a kept woman
una amante
a kept man
un gigoló
Voir aussi

I. keep [kip] SUBST

1. keep (livelihood):

keep
subsistencia f
to earn one's keep
ganarse el sustento

2. keep HIST (castle tower):

keep
torre f del homenaje

Idiomes/Tournures:

for keeps
para siempre

II. keep <kept, kept> [kip] VERBE trans

1. keep (have):

keep shop
tener
keep guesthouse
dirigir
keep animals
criar
keep children
cuidar

2. keep (store):

keep silence, secret
guardar
keep my seat
guárdame el sitio
keep the change
quédese con el cambio

3. keep (maintain):

keep
mantener
to keep sb under observation
tener a alguien en observación
to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb
no apartar los ojos de algo/alguien
to keep sb awake
no dejar dormir a alguien
to keep sth going
mantener algo a flote fig

4. keep (detain):

to keep sb waiting
hacer esperar a alguien
to keep sb in prison
tener a alguien en la cárcel
he was kept at the hospital
se quedó ingresado en el hospital
what kept you?
¿qué es lo que te ha entretenido?

5. keep (guard):

keep
guardar
to keep one's temper
contener el genio

6. keep (fulfill):

keep
cumplir
to keep an appointment
acudir a una cita
to keep one's word
cumplir su palabra

7. keep (record):

keep diary
escribir
keep accounts
llevar

8. keep (person's expenses):

keep
mantener
to earn enough to keep oneself
ganar lo bastante para mantenerse
to keep a mistress
mantener a una amante

9. keep (obey, respect):

keep
obedecer
keep law
observar

10. keep (remain involved):

to keep one's hand in
no perder la práctica

Idiomes/Tournures:

to keep one's balance
mantener el equilibrio
to keep time
marcar la hora

III. keep <kept, kept> [kip] VERBE intr

1. keep a. fig (stay fresh):

keep
conservarse

2. keep (stay):

keep
mantenerse
to keep fit
mantenerse en forma
to keep silent (about sth)
guardar silencio (sobre algo)
to keep to the left
circular por la izquierda
keep quiet!
¡cállate!
keep still!
¡estate quieto!

3. keep (continue):

to keep going person
ir tirando
to keep going machine
seguir funcionando
to keep doing sth
seguir haciendo algo
he keeps losing his keys
siempre pierde las llaves

well-kept [ˌwel·ˈkept] ADJ

well-kept
(muy) cuidado, -a

I. keep [kip] SUBST

1. keep (livelihood):

keep
subsistencia f
to earn one's keep
ganarse el sustento

2. keep HIST (castle tower):

keep
torre f del homenaje

Idiomes/Tournures:

for keeps
para siempre

II. keep <kept, kept> [kip] VERBE trans

1. keep (have):

keep shop
tener
keep guesthouse
dirigir
keep animals
criar
keep children
cuidar

2. keep (store):

keep silence, secret
guardar
keep my seat
guárdame el sitio
keep the change
quédese con el cambio

3. keep (maintain):

keep
mantener
to keep sb under observation
tener a alguien en observación
to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb
no apartar los ojos de algo/alguien
to keep sb awake
no dejar dormir a alguien
to keep sth going
mantener algo a flote fig

4. keep (detain):

to keep sb waiting
hacer esperar a alguien
to keep sb in prison
tener a alguien en la cárcel
he was kept at the hospital
se quedó ingresado en el hospital
what kept you?
¿qué es lo que te ha entretenido?

5. keep (guard):

keep
guardar
to keep one's temper
contener el genio

6. keep (fulfill):

keep
cumplir
to keep an appointment
acudir a una cita
to keep one's word
cumplir su palabra

7. keep (record):

keep diary
escribir
keep accounts
llevar

8. keep (person's expenses):

keep
mantener
to earn enough to keep oneself
ganar lo bastante para mantenerse
to keep a mistress
mantener a una amante

9. keep (obey, respect):

keep
obedecer
keep law
observar

10. keep (remain involved):

to keep one's hand in
no perder la práctica

Idiomes/Tournures:

to keep one's balance
mantener el equilibrio
to keep time
marcar la hora

III. keep <kept, kept> [kip] VERBE intr

1. keep a. fig (stay fresh):

keep
conservarse

2. keep (stay):

keep
mantenerse
to keep fit
mantenerse en forma
to keep silent (about sth)
guardar silencio (sobre algo)
to keep to the left
circular por la izquierda
keep quiet!
¡cállate!
keep still!
¡estate quieto!

3. keep (continue):

to keep going person
ir tirando
to keep going machine
seguir funcionando
to keep doing sth
seguir haciendo algo
he keeps losing his keys
siempre pierde las llaves

I. keep up VERBE trans

1. keep up:

keep up (trousers)
sujetar
keep up (ceiling)
sostener
keep up prices
mantener alto, -a

2. keep up (continue):

keep up
seguir
to keep up the payments
estar al corriente de los pagos
keep up the good work!
¡sigue así!
keep it up!
¡sigue!

3. keep up (maintain):

to keep up appearances
guardar las apariencias
to keep up traditions
mantener las tradiciones

4. keep up (stop sb sleeping):

keep up
tener en vela

II. keep up VERBE intr

1. keep up:

keep up (prices)
mantenerse estable
keep up (moral)
no decaer

2. keep up (continue):

keep up
seguir
the rain kept up all night
siguió lloviendo durante toda la noche

3. keep up (to stay level with):

to keep up (with sb/sth)
seguir el ritmo (de alguien/algo)
wages are failing to keep up with inflation
los sueldos no aumentan a la par que la inflación
I cannot keep up with their conversations
no puedo seguir sus conversaciones
to keep up with the Joneses fig
no ser menos que los demás

4. keep up (maintain contact with):

to keep up with sb
mantener el contacto con alguien

5. keep up (remain informed):

to keep up with sth
mantenerse al tanto de algo
to keep up with the times
estar al día

I. keep out VERBE intr

keep out
no entrar
keep out!
¡prohibido el paso!
to keep out of sth
no meterse en algo
to keep out of trouble
no meterse en líos

II. keep out VERBE trans

to keep sth/sb out (of sth)
no dejar que entre algo/alguien (en algo)
to keep the rain/cold out
resguardar de la lluvia/del frío

I. keep at VERBE intr

keep at
perseverar
to keep at work
seguir con el trabajo
keep at it!
¡ánimo!

II. keep at VERBE trans

to keep sb at sth
tener a alguien haciendo algo

I. keep back VERBE intr (stay away)

to keep back from sth/sb
mantenerse alejado de algo/alguien

II. keep back VERBE trans

1. keep back:

to keep back one's tears
contener las lágrimas

2. keep back (hide):

keep back
ocultar
to keep the truth back from sb
ocultar la verdad a alguien

3. keep back (retain sth):

to keep sth back
quedarse con algo
to keep sth back (slow down)
retrasar algo

I. keep away VERBE intr

keep away
mantenerse alejado, -a
keep medicines away from children
mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños
he can't keep away from it
no puede dejarlo
keep away!
¡no te acerques!

II. keep away VERBE trans always sép

keep away
mantener alejado, -a

I. keep together VERBE trans

keep together
mantener juntos, -as

II. keep together VERBE intr

keep together
mantenerse unidos, -as
please, keep together
por favor, no se separen
espagnol
espagnol
anglais
anglais
mantenido (-a)
kept