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Sth Tutmak I Sb Continue Transitive Sb/Sth Durmak

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Kind verb
Front keep 
IPA  /kiːp   / verb (past tense, past participle kept /kept   /)
Back kalmak, durmak
tutmak
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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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