Zoeken
to keep in
[phrase form: keep]
01
in toom houden, onderdrukken
to suppress one's emotions or feelings
Transitive: to keep in one's emotions
Example
She tried to keep in her frustration and not show it to her team.
Despite the excitement, he managed to keep in his laughter during the serious meeting.
02
inhouden, binnenhouden
to not let someone leave a particular place
Example
The teacher decided to keep the students in the classroom during the rainstorm.
De leraar besloot de studenten in het klaslokaal te binnenhouden tijdens de regenstorm.
Please keep the children in the backyard while I finish preparing dinner.
Houd de kinderen in de achtertuin terwijl ik het avondeten klaarmaak.
03
in stand houden, voorzien in
to ensure that somebody has a continuous and sufficient supply of a specific resource or necessity
Example
He works two jobs to keep his family in a comfortable lifestyle.
Hij werkt twee banen om zijn gezin in stand te houden van een comfortabel leven.
The farmers keep their livestock in fresh hay throughout the winter.
De boeren voorzien in hun vee met vers hooi gedurende de winter.
