Definisi 'keep'

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noun
1 the financial means whereby one lives Terjemahkan
Example:
each child was expected to pay for their keep
he applied to the state for support
he could no longer earn his own livelihood
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2 the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress Terjemahkan
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3 a cell in a jail or prison Terjemahkan
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4 The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge. Terjemahkan
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verb
5 keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., Terjemahkan
Example:
keep clean
hold in place
She always held herself as a lady
The students keep me on my toes
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6 continue a certain state, condition, or activity Terjemahkan
Example:
Keep on working!
We continued to work into the night
Keep smiling
We went on working until well past midnight
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7 retain possession of Terjemahkan
Example:
Can I keep my old stuffed animals?
She kept her maiden name after she married
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8 stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state Terjemahkan
Example:
We must prevent the cancer from spreading
His snoring kept me from falling asleep
Keep the child from eating the marbles
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9 conform one's action or practice to Terjemahkan
Example:
keep appointments
she never keeps her promises
We kept to the original conditions of the contract
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10 stick to correctly or closely Terjemahkan
Example:
The pianist kept time with the metronome
keep count
I cannot keep track of all my employees
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11 look after; be the keeper of; have charge of Terjemahkan
Example:
He keeps the shop when I am gone
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12 maintain by writing regular records Terjemahkan
Example:
keep a diary
maintain a record
keep notes
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13 supply with room and board Terjemahkan
Example:
He is keeping three women in the guest cottage
keep boarders
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14 allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature Terjemahkan
Example:
We cannot continue several servants any longer
She retains a lawyer
The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
We kept the work going as long as we could
She retained her composure
this garment retains its shape even after many washings
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15 supply with necessities and support Terjemahkan
Example:
She alone sustained her family
The money will sustain our good cause
There's little to earn and many to keep
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16 fail to spoil or rot Terjemahkan
Example:
These potatoes keep for a long time
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17 behave as expected during of holidays or rites Terjemahkan
Example:
Keep the commandments
celebrate Christmas
Observe Yom Kippur
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18 keep under control; keep in check Terjemahkan
Example:
suppress a smile
Keep your temper
keep your cool
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19 maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger Terjemahkan
Example:
May God keep you
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20 raise Terjemahkan
Example:
She keeps a few chickens in the yard
he keeps bees
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21 retain rights to Terjemahkan
Example:
keep my job for me while I give birth
keep my seat, please
keep open the possibility of a merger
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22 store or keep customarily Terjemahkan
Example:
Where do you keep your gardening tools?
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23 have as a supply Terjemahkan
Example:
I always keep batteries in the freezer
keep food for a week in the pantry
She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator
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24 maintain for use and service Terjemahkan
Example:
I keep a car in the countryside
She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
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25 hold and prevent from leaving Terjemahkan
Example:
The student was kept after school
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26 prevent (food) from rotting Terjemahkan
Example:
preserved meats
keep potatoes fresh
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27 To care; to desire. Terjemahkan
source: webster1913
28 To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach. Terjemahkan
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More Word(s)
discontinue, keep down, number, delay, detain, hold up, continuance, continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, keep back, withhold, hold, hold back, holding, keeping, retention, guardianship, allow, let, permit, maintainer, sustainer, upholder, maintainable, bar, breach, break, go against, infract, offend, lose, cell, jail cell, prison cell, fastness, stronghold, resource, cook, enter, confine, have, store, book,
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