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to keep
01
behÄlla, förvara
to have or continue to have something
Transitive: to keep sth
Exempel
Remember to keep a copy of your important documents in a secure location.
Kom ihÄg att behÄlla en kopia av dina viktiga dokument pÄ en sÀker plats.
1.1
förvara, behÄlla
to have or store something in a specific place
Transitive: to keep sth somewhere
Exempel
The spare batteries are kept in the top drawer of the storage cabinet.
Reservbatterierna förvaras i den översta lÄdan i förvaringsskÄpet.
02
hÄlla, stanna
to stay or remain in a specific state, position, or condition
Linking Verb: to keep [adj]
Exempel
They kept calm despite the chaos around them.
De förblev lugna trots kaoset runt omkring dem.
2.1
försena, fÄ att vÀnta
to delay someone or cause them to be late
Transitive: to keep sb
Exempel
The traffic jam kept him from arriving on time.
Trafikstockningen hindrade honom frÄn att komma i tid.
2.2
hÄlla, behÄlla
to make someone or something stay or remain in a specific state, position, or condition
Complex Transitive: to keep sb/sth [adj]
Exempel
The tracking system keeps the satellite in orbit.
SpÄrningssystemet hÄller satelliten i omloppsbana.
2.3
bevara, hÄlla sig
(of food or any perishable commodity) to stay in good condition
Intransitive: to keep sometime
Exempel
Use up the milk before it expires â it wo n't keep much longer.
AnvĂ€nd mjölken innan den gĂ„r utâden kommer inte att hĂ„lla mycket lĂ€ngre.
2.4
fortsÀtta, behÄlla
to do something many times or continue doing something
Transitive: to keep doing sth
Exempel
The weather keeps getting colder
VÀdret fortsÀtter att bli kallare.
03
försörja, underhÄlla
to provide money, food, or other necessities for one or someone else to live
Transitive: to keep sb
Exempel
She keeps herself by working two jobs.
Hon försörjer sig sjÀlv genom att arbeta tvÄ jobb.
3.1
sköta, hÄlla
to manage something one owns, particularly a business
Transitive: to keep a business
Exempel
They keep a family-owned restaurant in the city.
De hÄller en familjeÀgd restaurang i staden.
3.2
bevaka, skydda
to guard, protect, or defend someone
Transitive: to keep sb | to keep sb from sth
Exempel
They kept their friend from harm during the dangerous situation.
De skyddade sin vÀn frÄn skada under den farliga situationen.
3.3
hÄlla, uppfostra
to own and take care of animals
Transitive: to keep animals
Exempel
The homeowners association prohibits residents from keeping any type of pet in the community.
BostadsrÀttsföreningen förbjuder invÄnare att hÄlla nÄgon form av husdjur i samhÀllet.
04
hÄlla, uppfylla
to remain faithful to a promise, commitment, or agreement
Transitive: to keep a commitment or agreement
Exempel
She did n't keep her promise to attend the important business meeting.
Hon höll inte sitt löfte om att delta i det viktiga affÀrsmötet.
05
behÄlla, reservera
to put something aside for someone so that one can give it to them when they ask for it
Transitive: to keep sth for sb
Exempel
The shop will keep it for me until Friday.
Butiken kommer att behÄlla den Ät mig till fredag.
06
behÄlla, anteckna
to write something down, particularly for archival purposes
Transitive: to keep a written record
Exempel
I keep a gratitude journal to write down things I'm thankful for each day.
Jag för en tacksamhetsdagbok för att skriva ner saker jag Àr tacksam för varje dag.
Keep
01
the central tower of a castle or fortress, typically the strongest and most secure part
Exempel
The keep served as a last line of defense.
02
a confined space in a jail or prison
03
the money or resources needed to live
Exempel
Farmers struggled to make a keep from the land.
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