keeps
word · lemma: keep
/ˈkips/
keeps
/kˈiːps/
keeps
Definition
'Keeps' is the third-person singular form of 'keep'. It can mean to continue having something, to put something in a place for future use, to stay in a condition, or to continue doing something.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and highly flexible. Common patterns: 'keeps + noun + adjective' ('keeps the room clean'), 'keeps + -ing' ('keeps talking'), and 'keeps something in/on/at' for storage or location. Learners often confuse 'keep' with 'save' and 'hold'.
Spanish: mantiene - guarda - siguePortuguese (BR): mantém - guarda - continuaPortuguese (PT): mantém - guarda - continuaChinese (Simplified): 保持 - 保存 - 继续Chinese (Traditional): 保持 - 保存 - 繼續Hindi: रखता है - बनाए रखता है - जारी रखता हैArabic: يُبقي - يحتفظ بـ - يستمرّ فيBengali: রাখে - ধরে রাখে - চালিয়ে যায়Russian: держит - сохраняет - продолжаетJapanese: 保つ - 持ち続ける - 保管するVietnamese: giữ - duy trì - tiếp tụcKorean: 유지하다 - 보관하다 - 계속하다Turkish: tutar - saklar - devam ettirirUrdu: رکھتا ہے - محفوظ رکھتا ہے - جاری رکھتا ہےIndonesian: menyimpan - menjaga - terus
Example Sentences
She keeps the apartment really clean.
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She keeps her keys in this drawer.
basic
This coat keeps me warm in winter.
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He keeps talking during class.
basic
My phone keeps restarting for no reason.
natural
He keeps all the old letters from his grandmother.
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