keep
word
/ˈkip/
KEEP
/kˈiːp/
KEEP
Definition
To have or hold something continuously in your possession or control. It can also mean to continue doing something or to cause something to remain in a certain state.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used with nouns like 'promise', 'secret', 'peace', and verbs like 'keep doing something'. Can be confused with 'hold' or 'save', but 'keep' implies continuing possession or state.
Spanish: guardar - mantener - conservar - seguirPortuguese (BR): guardar - manter - conservar - continuarPortuguese (PT): guardar - manter - conservar - continuarChinese (Simplified): 保持 - 维护 - 保留Chinese (Traditional): 保持 - 維護 - 保留Hindi: रखना - बनाए रखनाArabic: يحتفظ - يحافظ - يبقيBengali: রাখা - বজায় রাখা - ধরে রাখাRussian: держать - сохранять - продолжатьJapanese: 保つ - 維持するVietnamese: giữ - tiếp tụcKorean: 유지하다 - 지키다Turkish: tutmak - sürdürmekUrdu: رکھنا - جاری رکھناIndonesian: menjaga - mempertahankan - tetap
Example Sentences
Please keep your phone on during the meeting.
basic
We need to keep the room clean at all times.
basic
She likes to keep secrets from her friends.
basic
I can't keep up with all these emails!
natural
Make sure you keep your promises to build trust.
natural
He tried to keep the conversation going during the awkward silence.
natural