keep open
kip ˈoʊpən
kept open
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Definition of keep open - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
accessnot close something
  • Please keep the door open during the meeting.
hold open
2.
communicationcontinue a conversation or dialogue
  • Let's keep open the lines of communication.
maintain prolong sustain
3.
lawretain rights to something
  • The company will keep open the option to expand.
maintain retain
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Expressions with keep open

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keep open housev.
allow anyone to enter freely
The community center keeps open house for all residents.

Expressions with keep

keep goingv.
maintain the pace or speed
He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race..
keep onv.
continue doing something
She decided to keep on studying despite the noise..
keep upv.
maintain the same speed or level
He struggled to keep up with the fast runners.
keep aroundv.
retain something or someone nearby
I keep a flashlight around in case of power outages.
keep in touchv.
maintain communication with someone
We promised to keep in touch after graduation.
keep one's placev.
not lose track of location in reading or process
Use a bookmark to keep your place in the book.

Expressions with open

open toadj.
not closed or restricted allowing access
The garden is open to the public.
open upv.
start operating or functioning
The shop will open up at 9 AM.
crack openv.
open something by breaking or splitting it
He had to crack open the coconut with a sharp rock..
open outv.
unfold or spread out something
She helped to open out the map on the table..
keep one's eyes openv.
stay alert and notice what is happening around you
You should keep your eyes open when walking at night.
open its doorsv.
allow people to enter
The museum will open its doors to the public next week.
blow wide openv.
open something completely with force
The explosion blew the door wide open.
bring into the openv.
make something public or known
They decided to bring into the open their plans for the new project.
come into the openv.
move from a hidden place to a visible one
The deer came into the open from the forest.
come out into the openv.
reveal a secret or hidden information
The truth finally came out into the open.

Terms related to keep open

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Terms with keep open included in their meaning

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hold the doorv.
assist
keep the door open for someone
hold the linev.
communication
keep a phone line open during a call
wooden wedgen.
doorstop
small block of wood used to keep doors open
hold onv.
phone
keep a telephone line open
hold the phoneexp.
telephone
keep the call open while waiting
recovery positionn.
first aid
position for unconscious person to keep airway open
doorstopn.
household
object used to keep a door open
sleepern.
jewelry
small earring to keep piercing open

Examples of keep open in a sentence

  • They decided to keep open the store during renovations.
  • We should keep open our discussions on this topic.
  • They agreed to keep open the dialogue for future collaboration.
  • The tenant kept open the right to appeal.
  • We should keep open the possibility of a later start.

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  1. French:laisser ouvert, conserver, ...
  2. German:offen halten, sich das Recht vorbehalten, ...
  3. Italian:tenere aperto, mantenere aperto, ...
  4. Spanish:mantener abierto, mantener abiertas, ...
  5. Portuguese:manter aberto, manter, ...
  6. Chinese:保持打开, 保持, ...
  7. Japanese:開けておく, 続ける, ...
  8. Arabic:أَبْقَى مَفْتُوحًا, وَاصَلَ الحِوار, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַשְׁאִיר פָּתוּחַ, לִשְׁמֹר פָּתוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:не закрывать, поддерживать открытым, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тримати відкритим, залишати відкритим, ...
  12. Hindi:खुला रखना, जारी रखना, ...

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