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I.keep up VB [kiːp -] (keep up)

1. keep up (progress at same speed) (all contexts):

keep up car:

proseguire alla stessa velocità

keep up runner:

tenere il passo

keep up person, business rivals, competitors:

stare al passo

2. keep up (continue):

keep up price:

mantenersi costante, alto

if the rain keeps up I'm not going

se continua a piovere non vado

II.keep up VB [kiːp -] (keep [sth] up, keep up [sth])

1. keep up (cause to remain in position):

keep up trousers

tenere su

“keep your hands up!” (by gunman)

“mani in alto!”

2. keep up (continue):

keep up attack, bombardment

continuare

keep up studies

continuare, proseguire

keep up correspondence, friendship, tradition

mantenere

keep up membership

continuare

keep up pace

tenere

to keep up the pressure

continuare a fare pressione (for per; on su)

he kept up his German by going to evening classes

non ha lasciato arrugginire il suo tedesco frequentando dei corsi serali

to keep up one's strength

mantenere le proprie forze

to keep up one's spirits

tenere alto lo spirito

keep it up! keep up the good work!

continuate così!

III.keep up VB [kiːp -] (keep [sb] up) (maintain awake)

keep up child, person

tenere sveglio

keep up noise, illness:

non fare dormire

I hope I'm not keeping you up (politely)

non vorrei tenerti alzato troppo a lungo

I hope I'm not keeping you up (ironically)

spero di non farti fare le ore piccole

I.keep in VB [kiːp -] (keep in)

keep in (in GB, Australia etc.)

tenere la sinistra

keep in (in US, Europe etc.)

tenere la destra

II.keep in VB [kiːp -] (keep [sb, sth] in)

1. keep in (cause to remain inside):

keep in person, animal

tenere in casa, non lasciare uscire

keep in dentures, contact lenses

tenere

they're keeping her in (in hospital)

la ricoverano

2. keep in (restrain):

keep in stomach, elbows

tenere indentro

keep in emotions, anger, impatience

trattenere, tenere a freno

3. keep in SCHOOL (cause to stay at school):

keep in pupil

= fare rimanere a scuola in castigo

I.keep at VB [kiːp -] (keep at [sb]) Am

keep at person:

keep at

assillare, tormentare

II.keep at VB [kiːp -] (keep at it)

keep at

persistere

I.keep on VB [kiːp -] (keep on doing)

keep on (not stop)

continuare a fare

keep on (do repeatedly)

fare sempre, in continuazione

to keep on with sth

continuare, proseguire qc

to keep on about sth

insistere su qc

to keep on at sb

sgridare, dare addosso a qn (to do perché faccia)

II.keep on VB [kiːp -] (keep [sb, sth] on)

keep on employee

continuare a tenere

keep on flat

tenere

keep on hat, shoes

tenere addosso

I.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] N

1. keep (maintenance):

keep

mantenimento m

keep

sostentamento m

to pay for one's keep

provvedere al proprio sostentamento

to work for one's keep

lavorare per mantenersi

to earn one's keep person:

guadagnarsi da vivere

to earn one's keep factory, branch: fig

essere utile

2. keep ARCHIT:

keep

maschio m

keep

mastio m

3. keep:

for keeps

per sempre, definitivamente

II.keep <pt/pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB trans

1. keep (cause to remain):

to keep sb in hospital, indoors person:

tenere qn in ospedale, in casa

to keep sb in hospital, indoors illness:

obbligare qn a stare in ospedale, in casa

to keep sth, sb clean

tenere qn, qc pulito

to keep sth warm, cool

tenere qc al caldo, al fresco

to keep sb warm garment:

tenere caldo a qn

to keep sb warm person:

tenere caldo, riscaldare qn

to keep sb cool garment:

tenere fresco a qn

to keep sb cool person:

proteggere qn dal caldo

to be kept clean, warm, locked

essere tenuto pulito, al caldo, chiuso

to keep sb talking, waiting

fare parlare, attendere qn

I won't keep you to your promise

non ti obbligherò a mantenere la promessa

to keep an engine, a machine running

tenere acceso un motore, tenere accesa una macchina

bronchitis kept him in bed

la bronchite l'ha costretto a letto

2. keep (detain):

keep

trattenere, fare stare

there's nothing to keep me here

non c'è niente che mi trattenga qui

don't let me keep you!

non voglio trattenervi!

what kept you?

cosa ti ha trattenuto?

I won't keep you a minute

non ti tratterrò molto

the police are keeping him for questioning

la polizia lo sta trattenendo per fargli delle domande

3. keep (retain):

keep book, letter, money, receipt

conservare, custodire

keep job

mantenere

keep seat, place

tenere (for per)

keep ticket, bread

conservare (for per)

we keep these glasses for special occasions

teniamo questi bicchieri per le occasioni speciali

this pullover has kept its colour, shape

questo pullover non ha perso il colore, non si è sformato

4. keep (have and look after):

keep shop, restaurant

avere, condurre, mandare avanti, gestire

keep dog, cat

avere, tenere

keep sheep, chickens

avere, allevare

5. keep (sustain):

to keep sth going conversation

sostenere

to keep sth going fire

mantenere acceso

to keep sth going tradition

mantenere vivo

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going

ti preparo un sandwich così vai avanti ancora un po'

it was only his work that kept him going

è stato solo il suo lavoro a dargli la forza di andare avanti

have you got enough work to keep you going?

avete abbastanza lavoro per andare avanti?

6. keep (store):

keep

tenere

keep

mettere

I keep my money in a safe

tengo i soldi in cassaforte

where do you keep your cups?

dove tieni le tazze?

I keep a spare key in the cupboard

ho or tengo una chiave di riserva nella credenza

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

keep brand, product

avere, tenere

8. keep (support financially, maintain):

keep husband, wife, family, lover

mantenere

keep car, house

mantenere, avere

keep servant

avere

well, badly kept

tenuto bene, male

to keep sb in beer

rifornire qn di birra

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

keep accounts, list, diary, record

tenere

10. keep (conceal):

to keep sth from sb

nascondere qc a qn

11. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing

impedire a qn di fare

12. keep (observe):

keep promise

mantenere

keep secret

mantenere, custodire

keep appointment, date

rispettare

keep occasion, festival

celebrare

keep commandments, sabbath

osservare

keep Lent

fare

13. keep MUS:

to keep time or the beat

tenere il tempo

14. keep (protect) rare:

keep God: person

proteggere (from da)

keep person: gate, bridge

difendere

III.keep <pt/pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB intr

1. keep:

to keep doing (continue)

continuare a fare

to keep doing (do repeatedly)

fare in continuazione

to keep going

andare avanti

I don't know how she keeps going!

non so come faccia ad andare avanti!

keep at it!

continua così! dacci dentro!

keep west, straight on

continuate verso ovest, dritto

“keep left, right”

“tenetevi a sinistra, a destra”

2. keep (remain):

to keep indoors

restare dentro

to keep out of the rain

restare al riparo dalla pioggia

to keep warm, cool

restare al caldo, al fresco

to keep calm

restare calmo

to keep silent or quiet

restare in silenzio

3. keep (stay in good condition):

keep food:

mantenersi, conservarsi

4. keep (wait):

keep news, business, work:

potere attendere

I've got something to tell you, it won't keep

ho una cosa da dirti, è urgente

5. keep (in health):

“how are you keeping?”

“come stai?”

she's keeping well

sta bene

IV.to keep oneself VB refl

to keep oneself <pt/pp kept>:

to keep oneself

mantenersi

to keep oneself warm

proteggersi dal freddo

to keep oneself cool

proteggersi dal caldo

to keep oneself healthy

mantenersi in salute

to keep oneself to oneself

stare sulle proprie

to keep oneself from doing

trattenersi dal fare

V.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip]

to keep in with sb

restare in buoni rapporti con qn

to try to keep up with the Joneses

= cercare di non essere da meno dei propri vicini, cercare di stare alla pari con i vicini

you can't keep a good man down

= un uomo che ha delle buone qualità prima o poi riesce ad emergere

keep the 24th clear, I'm having a party

tieniti libero il 24, faccio una festa

to keep one's end up

portare a termine i propri impegni

I.keep to VB [kiːp -] (keep to [sth])

1. keep to (stick to):

keep to road, path

tenersi, restare, rimanere su, seguire

“keep to the left, right”

“tenete la sinistra, la destra”

to keep to one's bed

restare a letto

to keep to one's home

restare a casa

2. keep to fig:

keep to timetable

rispettare

keep to facts, plan

attenersi a

keep to law, rules

rispettare, osservare

II.keep to VB [kiːp -] (keep sb to [sth]) (cause to remain on)

keep to route

impedire a qn di allontanarsi da

keep to promise

fare mantenere a qn

III.keep to VB [kiːp -] (keep [sth] to) (restrict)

keep to weight, number

limitare [qc] a

to keep [sth] to oneself secret, information, opinion

tenersi [qc] per sé

he can't keep his hands to himself inf

non sa tenere le mani a posto

keep your hands to yourself!

giù le zampe!

Z-bed [Brit ˈzɛdbɛd] N Brit

Z-bed

letto m pieghevole

red-eyed [Am ˌrɛdˈaɪd] ADJ

red-eyed

dagli occhi rossi

to be red-eyed

avere gli occhi rossi

kerb weight [ˈkɜːbˌweɪt] N Am MOTOR

kerb weight

peso m a vuoto

Ken [Brit kɛn, Am kɛn]

Ken

Ken (nome di uomo)

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well-kept [ˌwel·ˈkept] ADJ

well-kept

curato, -a

well-kept secret

ben mantenuto, -a

low-key ADJ

low-key affair

discreto, -a

low-key debate, discussion

contenuto, -a

kelp [kelp] N

kelp

laminaria f (tipo di alga bruna)

keg [keg] N

keg

barilotto m

enter key N COMPUT

enter key

tasto m di invio

ken [ken] N

to be beyond sb's ken

andare oltre la propria comprensione

skeleton key N

skeleton key

passe-partout m inv

command key N COMPUT

command key

tasto m di comando

key up VB trans

key up

emozionare

to be keyed up

essere emozionato

to be keyed up for sth

essere agitato per qc

backspace (key) N

backspace (key)

tasto m backspace

backspace (key)

tasto m ritorno unitario