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keep

keep

Meaning of keep

have and not give away

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EN-UK/kiːp/
EN-US/kiːp/
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keep with Russian translation

keep usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Please keep the receipt.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

We keep our old photos in a box.

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keep belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

keep保持
cook做饭
change
tie
follow遵循
set引领
remove移除

keep synonyms

Related words worth learning together

hold
focuses more on physical grip or support than on ownership
save
means not using or spending something now so it remains available later
store
means to put something somewhere for later use, often in a place or container
retain
more formal; means to continue to have something or keep it from being lost
maintain
focuses on keeping something in a certain condition or continuing an activity
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🇬🇧en

focuses more on physical grip or support than on ownership

A2Very Often

Hold the box tightly.

🇬🇧en

means not using or spending something now so it remains available later

A2Very Often

I save my money for travel.

🇬🇧en

means to put something somewhere for later use, often in a place or container

A2Often

We store food in the fridge.

🇬🇧en

more formal; means to continue to have something or keep it from being lost

A2Often

The company retained its best workers.

🇬🇧en

focuses on keeping something in a certain condition or continuing an activity

A2Very Often

We maintain the garden carefully.

🇬🇧en

emphasizes protecting something so it stays in its original state

A2Often

This method helps preserve fresh fruit.

🇬🇧en

means to set something aside for a future use or for a specific person

A2Often

I reserved a table at the restaurant.

P
🇬🇧en
possess

means to own something; more about legal possession than just keeping it

A2Often

She possesses great talent.

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How to pronounce keep and what this word means

keep means keep. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce keep

/kiːp/

keep translation

keep

keep examples

Please keep the receipt.

keep transcription

/kiːp/, /kiːp/

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keep meaning: what does it mean?

have and not give away

keep pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

keep is pronounced as /kiːp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

keep definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Please keep the receipt. Translation: Пожалуйста, держи чек.

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