kept
word · lemma: keep
/ˈkæpt/, /ˈkɛpt/
kept
/kˈɛpt/
kept
Definition
Simple past and past participle of 'keep'. It means to have continued to have, hold, or maintain something over a period of time.
Usage & Nuances
'Kept' is only used as the past tense or past participle of 'keep'. Common collocations: 'kept a secret', 'kept safe', 'kept going'. Often about maintaining, storing, or not sharing something.
Spanish: guardó - mantuvo - conservóPortuguese (BR): guardou - manteve - conservouPortuguese (PT): guardou - manteve - conservouChinese (Simplified): 保留了 - 保持了 - 留下了Chinese (Traditional): 保留了 - 保持了 - 留下了Hindi: रखा - बनाए रखा - संभालाArabic: احتفظ بـ - أبقىBengali: রাখা (অতীত/অতিপূর্বকাল) - ধরে রাখাRussian: сохранил - держал - хранилJapanese: 保った - 持ち続けたVietnamese: giữ - duy trìKorean: 지켰다 - 보관했다 - 유지했다Turkish: korudu - sakladı - tuttuUrdu: رکھاIndonesian: đã giữ - đã duy trì
Example Sentences
She kept all the letters from her friend.
basic
He kept his promise to help me.
basic
They kept the food in the refrigerator.
basic
I kept thinking about what you said.
natural
We kept our dog inside during the storm.
natural
She kept quiet so she wouldn’t get in trouble.
natural