| Level | A1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | keep |
| IPA | /kiːp / verb (past tense, past participle kept /kept /) |
| Back | kalmak, durmak tutmak |
| Back 2 | keep (verb) /kiːp
/ verb (past tense, past participle kept
/kept /)
STAY
1 [intransitive]
to continue to be in a
particular state or position
kalmak, durmak
That child can't keep still.
You must keep warm.
Kendini sıcak
tutmalısın.
I still keep in touch with my old school
friends.
Remember to keep left (soldan
gitmeyi) when you're driving in Britain.
2 [transitive]
to make sb/sth stay in
a particular state, place or condition
tutmak
Please keep this door closed.
He kept his hands in his pockets.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
CONTINUE
3 [transitive]
keep doing sth
to continue doing sth
or to repeat an action many times
sürdürmek, devam
etmek
Keep going until you get to the church and
then turn left.
She keeps asking me silly questions.
I wish you wouldn't keep leaving the door
open!
DELAY
4 [transitive]
to delay sb/sth; to
prevent sb from leaving
alıkoymak, engel
olmak
Where's the doctor? What's keeping him?
NOT GIVE BACK/SAVE
5 [transitive]
to continue to have
sth; to save sth for sb
tutmak, alıkoymak
You can keep that book – I don't need it
any more.
Can I keep the car until next week?
I gave the taxi driver a £10 note and told
him to keep the change.
Can you keep my seat for me till I get
back?
PUT/STORE
6 [transitive]
to have sth in a
particular place
tutmak, bulundurmak
Where do you keep the matches?
Keep your passport in a safe place.
Does the village shop keep (stoklarında
var mı) batteries?
ANIMALS
7 [transitive]
to have and look after
animals
beslemek, bakmak
They keep ducks on their farm.
FOOD
8 [intransitive]
to stay fresh
(yiyecek) dayanmak, tazeliğini
korumak
Drink up all the milk – it won't keep in this
weather.
PROMISE/ARRANGEMENT
9 [transitive]
to do what you
promised or arranged
tutmak;
yerine
getirmek, sadık kalmak
Can you keep a promise?
She didn't keep her appointment at the
dentist's.
to keep a secret
DIARY/RECORD
10 [transitive]
to write down sth that
you want to remember
kaydını
tutmak, bir kenara yazmak
Keep a record of how much you spend.
to keep a diary
SUPPORT
11 [transitive]
to support sb with
your money
bakmak, geçindirmek
You can't keep a family on the money I
earn.
IDIOM
keep
it up
to continue doing sth
as well as you are doing it now
sürdürmek, devam
ettirmek
You've made very good progress this year.
Keep it up!
Keep ile oluşan başka
deyimler için deyimin diğer parçasını oluşturan isim, sıfat vb.nin madde
başlıklarına bakınız. Örneğin, keep count için bakınız count.
PHRASAL VERBS
keep
at it/sth
to continue to work
on/at sth
sürdürmek, devam
etmek
Keep at it – we should be finished soon.
keep
away from sb/sth
to not go near sb/sth
uzak
durmak
Keep away from the town centre this
weekend.
keep
sb/sth back
to prevent sb/sth from
moving forwards
zaptetmek
The police tried to keep the crowd back.
keep
sth back (from sb)
to refuse to tell sb
sth
(bilgi) saklamak, söylememek
I know he's keeping something back; he
knows much more than he says.
keep
sth down
to make sth stay at a
low level, to stop sth increasing
aşağıda
tutmak, kontrol altında tutmak
Keep your voice down.
The government is trying to keep prices
down.
keep
sb from sth/from doing sth
to prevent sb from
doing sth
alıkoymak;
engellemek
His injury kept him from playing in the
game yesterday.
keep
sth from sb
to refuse to tell sb
sth
söylememek;
(bilgi) saklamak
keep
off sth
to not go near or on
sth
uzak
durmak, yanaşmamak
Keep off the grass!
keep
sth off (sb/sth)
to stop sth touching
or going on sb/sth
uzak
tutmak, yanaştırmamak
I'm trying to keep the flies off the food.
keep
on (doing sth)
to continue doing sth
or to repeat an action many times, especially in an annoying way
yapıp
durmak, devamlı yapmak
He keeps on interrupting me.
keep
on (at sb) (about sb/sth)
to continue talking to
sb in an annoying or complaining way
başının
etini yemek, dırdır etmek
She kept on at me about my homework until I
did it.
keep
(sb/sth) out (of sth)
to not enter sth; to
stop sb/sth entering sth
uzak
durmak, yanaşmamak
The sign said ‘Danger – Keep out!’
They put up a fence to keep people out of
their garden.
keep
to sth
to not leave sth; to
do sth in the usual, agreed or expected way
ayrılmamak, sadık
kalmak
He didn't keep to the subject.
Başka bir konuya
atladı.
Try to keep to the subject when you are
writing an essay.
He didn't keep to our agreement.
keep
sth to/at sth
to not allow sth to
rise above a particular level
sınırda
tutmak
We're trying to keep costs to a minimum.
keep
sth up
1 to
prevent sth from falling down
dik
tutmak
2 to
make sth stay at a high level
yüksek
tutmak
We want to keep up standards of education.
3 to
continue doing sth
sürdürmek;
devam
ettirmek
How long can the baby keep up that crying?
keep
up (with sb)
to move at the same
speed as sb
ayak
uydurmak;
geri
kalmamak, başabaş gitmek
Can't you walk a bit slower? I can't keep
up with you.
keep
up (with sth)
to know about what is
happening
gelişmeleri
takip etmek
You have to read the latest magazines if
you want to keep up.
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