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tepee [Brit ˈtiːpiː, Am ˈtiˌpi], teepee N

tepee

tepee m

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 off VB [kiːp -] (keep off)

1. keep off (stay at a distance):

keep off!

state lontano! state alla larga!

2. keep off (not start):

I hope the rain, storm keeps off

spero che non piova, che non si scateni una tempesta

II.keep off VB [kiːp -] (keep off [sth])

1. keep off (stay away from):

keep off

non calpestare

“Please keep off the grass”

“Vietato calpestare l'erba”

2. keep off (refrain from):

keep off fatty food

non mangiare

keep off alcohol

non bere

keep off subject

evitare

to keep off cigarettes

evitare di fumare

III.keep off VB [kiːp -] (keep [sth] off, keep off [sth])

1. keep off (prevent from touching):

keep off animals, insects

allontanare

this plastic sheet will keep the rain, dust off

questo foglio di plastica proteggerà dalla pioggia, polvere

2. keep off (continue not to wear):

keep off shoes, hat

non indossare

IV.keep off VB [kiːp -] (keep sb off [sth]) (cause to refrain from)

keep off food

vietare a qn di mangiare

keep off alcohol

vietare a qn di bere

keep off subject

impedire a qn di parlare di

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 out VB [kiːp -] (keep out of [sth])

1. keep out (not enter):

keep out area, house

non entrare in, rimanere fuori da

“keep out!” (on notice)

“vietato l'ingresso” or “ingresso vietato”

2. keep out (avoid being exposed to):

keep out sun

evitare di esporsi a

keep out rain

proteggersi da

keep out danger

evitare

3. keep out (avoid getting involved in):

keep out argument

tenersi fuori da

keep out of this!

non intrometterti!

to keep out of sb's way or to keep out of the way of sb (not hinder)

non stare tra i piedi a qn or non intralciare qn

to keep out of sb's way or to keep out of the way of sb (avoid seeing)

evitare qn

try to keep out of trouble!

cerca di tenerti fuori dai guai!

II.keep out VB [kiːp -] (keep [sb, sth] out, keep out [sb, sth]) (not allow to enter)

keep out person, animal

non fare entrare, tenere fuori

to keep the rain out

non fare entrare la pioggia

I wore an extra pullover to keep out the cold

ho messo un pullover in più per proteggermi dal freddo

to keep sb out of sth (not allow to get involved in)

non volere immischiare qn in qc or tenere qn fuori da qc

to keep sb out of sth (not allow to enter)

non fare entrare qn in qc

to keep sb out of trouble

tenere qn fuori dai guai

to keep sb out of sb's way

tenere qn alla larga da qn

to keep sth out of sb's way

levare qc dai piedi di qn

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 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!

I.keep down VB [kiːp -] (keep down)

keep down

stare giù

keep down!

state giù!

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

1. keep down (cause to remain at a low level):

keep down number, prices, wages, unemployment

limitare, contenere

keep down costs, expenditure, inflation

frenare, mantenere basso

keep down speed

controllare

to keep one's weight down

tenere il peso sotto controllo

keep your voice down!

abbassa la voce!

keep the noise down!

fate meno rumore!

2. keep down (repress):

keep down revolt

reprimere

3. keep down (retain in stomach):

keep down food

trattenere

III.keep down VB [kiːp -] (keep [sb] down)

1. keep down Brit SCHOOL (cause to repeat a year):

keep down pupil

respingere

2. keep down (repress):

keep down people

tenere sotto controllo

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tepee [ˈti:·pi:] N

tepee

tepee m inv

I.keep [ki:p] N

1. keep (livelihood):

keep

sostentamento m

to earn one's keep

guadagnarsi da vivere

2. keep HISTORY (castle tower):

keep

maschio m

Phrases:

for keeps

per sempre

II.keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] VB trans

1. keep (have):

keep shop

avere

keep guesthouse

gestire

keep animals

allevare

keep children

prendersi cura di

2. keep (store):

keep silence, secret

mantenere

keep my seat

tienimi il posto

keep the change

tenga il resto

3. keep (maintain):

keep

tenere

to keep sb under observation

tenere qu sotto osservazione

to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb

non staccare gli occhi da qc/qu

to keep sb awake

tenere sveglio qu

to keep sth going conversation, fire

mantenere vivo

4. keep (detain):

to keep sb waiting

fare aspettare qu

to keep sb in prison

tenere qu in prigione

he was kept at the hospital

è stato trattenuto in ospedale

what kept you?

cosa ti ha trattenuto?

5. keep (guard):

to keep one's temper

mantenere la calma

6. keep (fulfill):

to keep an appointment

rispettare un appuntamento

to keep one's word

mantenere la parola (data)

7. keep (record):

keep diary, accounts

tenere

8. keep (person's expenses):

keep

mantenere

to earn enough to keep oneself

guadagnare abbastanza per mantenersi

to keep a mistress

mantenere un'amante

9. keep (obey, respect):

keep law

rispettare

10. keep (remain involved):

to keep one's hand in

non perdere la mano

Phrases:

to keep one's balance

mantenersi in equilibrio

to keep time

tenere il tempo

III.keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] VB intr

1. keep a. fig (stay fresh):

keep

conservarsi

2. keep (stay):

keep

mantenersi

to keep fit

mantenersi in forma

to keep silent (about sth)

mantenere il silenzio (su qc)

to keep to the left

tenere la sinistra

keep quiet!

silenzio!

keep still!

state fermi!

3. keep (continue):

to keep going person

andare avanti

to keep going machine

continuare a funzionare

to keep doing sth

continuare a fare qc

he keeps losing his keys

perde sempre le chiavi

I.keen [ki:n] ADJ

1. keen (intent, eager):

keen

entusiasta

keen student

appassionato, -a

to be keen to do sth

avere voglia di fare qc

to be keen on sth

essere appassionato di qc

2. keen (perceptive):

keen intelligence

acuto, -a

keen ear

fine

to have keen eyesight

avere una vista acuta

to have a keen sense of smell

avere un olfatto sviluppato

3. keen (extreme):

keen

forte

a keen interest

un vivo interesse

to have a keen appetite

avere un appetito robusto

4. keen liter (sharp):

keen

affilato, -a

keen wind

tagliente

5. keen (shrill, piercing):

keen

penetrante

II.keen [ki:n] N

keen

lamento m funebre

III.keen [ki:n] VB intr

keen

piangere

to keen for sb

piangere la morte di qu

I.keep at VB intr

keep at

perseverare

to keep at work

continuare a lavorare

keep at it!

tieni duro!

II.keep at VB trans

to keep sb at sth

spingere qu a continuare a fare qc

I.keep out VB intr

keep out

no entrare

keep out!

vietato l'ingresso!

to keep out of sth

non intromettersi in qc

to keep out of trouble

tenersi fuori dai guai

II.keep out VB trans

to keep sth/sb out (of sth)

non far entrare qc/qu (in qc)

to keep the rain/cold out

non far passare la pioggia/il freddo

I.keep to VB trans always sep (remain private)

to keep sth to oneself

tenersi qc per sé

to keep to oneself

starsene in disparte

II.keep to VB intr

1. keep to (stay in):

keep to the right

tenere la destra

to keep to one's bed

rimanere a letto

2. keep to (respect):

to keep to sth

rispettare qc

to keep sb to his/her word

fare rispettare a qu la parola data

I.keep off VB intr (stay off)

keep off

tenersi lontano

‘keep off’

‘vietato avvicinarsi’

‘keep off the grass’

‘vietato calpestare l'erba’

II.keep off VB trans

1. keep off:

keep off

tenere lontano

to keep the rain off sth/sb

proteggere qc/qu dalla pioggia

keep your hands off!

non toccare!

2. keep off (avoid):

keep off

evitare

to keep off a subject

non toccare un argomento

I.keep on VB intr

1. keep on (continue):

keep on

continuare

to keep on doing sth

continuare a fare qc

2. keep on (pester):

to keep on about sb/sth

non fare altro che parlare di qu/qc

to keep on at sb

stare sempre addosso a qu

II.keep on VB trans always sep

1. keep on (not to dismiss):

keep on

tenere

2. keep on (not to get rid of):

keep on

non togliersi

I.keep in VB trans (person)

keep in

tenere dentro

keep in emotions

trattenere

to keep a pupil in

trattenere un alunno a scuola per punizione

II.keep in VB intr

to keep in line

stare al proprio posto

to keep in with sb

rimanere in buoni rapporti con qu

I.keep up VB trans

1. keep up:

keep up (trousers)

tenere su

keep up (ceiling)

reggere

keep up prices

tenere alto

2. keep up (continue):

keep up

continuare

to keep up the payments

rispettare i pagamenti

keep up the good work!

continua così!

keep it up!

continua così!

3. keep up (maintain):

to keep up appearances

mantenere le apparenze

to keep up traditions

conservare le tradizioni

4. keep up (stop sb sleeping):

keep up

tenere sveglio

II.keep up VB intr

1. keep up:

keep up (prices)

mantenersi stabile

keep up (moral)

mantenersi alto, -a

2. keep up (continue):

keep up

continuare

the rain kept up all night

ha continuato a piovere tutta la notte

3. keep up (to stay level with):

to keep up (with sb/sth)

stare al passo (con qu/qc)

wages are failing to keep up with inflation

i salari non riescono a stare al passo con l'inflazione

I cannot keep up with their conversations

non riesco a seguire le loro conversazioni

to keep up with the Joneses fig

non essere da meno dei propri vicini

4. keep up (maintain contact with):

to keep up with sb

mantenere i contatti con qu

5. keep up (remain informed):

to keep up with sth

tenersi aggiornato su qc

to keep up with the times

stare al passo coi tempi