Translation of keep from English into Dutch
Verb
retain
- I want to keep this old photo.Ik wil deze oude foto behouden.
Noun
living expenses
- He worked hard to earn his keep.Hij werkte hard om zijn onderhoud te verdienen.
responsibility care
responsibility for watching over and caring for something- The dog was left in my keep while they traveled.De hond werd tijdens hun reis in mijn hoede achtergelaten.
Expressions with keep: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of keep
(architecture) donjon
Synonyms and analogies of keep in English
Examples of keep in a sentence
Keep at least one copy of the contract. This lid will keep the soup hot. Soft music kept the baby calm. Keep practicing until the melody feels natural. Please keep talking while I make dinner. The news kept everyone calm.
This lid keeps the soup hot. You must keep the schedule strictly. They were advised to keep the guidelines. He promised to keep his word. They keep their commitments without fail. Keep the children safe. Keep the treasure hidden. The locked gate kept visitors from entering. Her injury kept her from competing. She swore to keep her friend's secret safe. They agreed to keep the information confidential. Farmers keep sheep for wool production. They keep bees for honey in the summer. The clinic keeps records of every appointment. Please keep a log of your expenses. The keep housed the castle's main armory. They retreated to the keep during the siege. She struggled to cover her keep after losing her job. His keep was provided by the generous scholarship. The museum's keep of rare books is impressive. They placed the puppy in her keep until adoption day.
Translations of "keep" in Context ordered by category and frequency
You can freeze the fish fillet to keep it fresh longer.
Je kunt de visfilet invriezen om hem langer vers te houden.
I usually take a course every semester to keep learning fresh.
Ik volg meestal elke semester een cursus om te blijven bijleren.
She tightened her hold around the railing to keep her balance.
Ze hield de reling steviger vast om haar evenwicht te bewaren.
Stay away from negative people to keep your spirits high.
Blijf weg bij negatieve mensen om je goede humeur te behouden.
They couldn't keep pace with the rising demand for their products.
Ze konden de groeiende vraag naar hun producten niet bijhouden.
Killing you in a fight will keep me my honor.
Door jou te doden in een gevecht behoud ik mijn eer.
You saw what they did at your father's keep.
Je zag wat ze in de burcht van je vader deden.
keep: Examples and translations in context
All the windows were fastened to keep out the cold wind.
Alle ramen zaten dicht om de koude wind buiten te houden.
She summarized the argument in rough terms to keep it simple.
Ze vat het betoog grofweg samen om het eenvoudig te houden.
Avoid using redundant words to keep your writing clear and concise.
Vermijd overbodige woorden om je tekst helder en beknopt te houden.
Despite the upset stomach, she could keep down some soup.
Ondanks haar lastige maag wist ze wat soep binnen te houden.
It was difficult for him to keep down breakfast this morning.
Het viel hem vanmorgen zwaar om zijn ontbijt binnen te houden.
We must keep upright the banner until the ceremony is over.
We moeten het spandoek rechtop houden tot de ceremonie voorbij is.
They make an effort to keep their workspace clean every day.
Ze doen moeite om hun werkplek elke dag netjes te houden.
He asked me to keep his diagnosis quiet from our coworkers.
Hij vroeg me zijn diagnose stil te houden voor onze collega's.
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