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• اسم عام يدل على الجزء الداخلي الأكثر تحصينًا في القلعة أو الحصن في العصور الوسطى، ويُعدّ الملاذ الأخير للدفاع عند سقوط باقي الأسوار. ويُطلق أيضًا على البرج الرئيسي أو الحصن المنيع داخل القلعة.

A noun referring to the innermost and strongest part of a medieval castle, serving as a final defensive stronghold.

1. Food suppliesB2formal

   Food and other necessities stored for use.

   مؤونة الطعام

   • The ship had enough keep for the long voyage.
   • They stocked up on keep before the storm hit.
   • The castle's keep included provisions for a siege.

2. Tower of a castleC1formal

   The strongest part of a medieval castle, used as a final refuge.

   برج القلعة

   • The attackers surrounded the castle's keep.
   • The defenders retreated to the keep.
   • The keep housed the lord's family during the battle.

   المرادفاتdonjondungeon

• فعل يدل على الاستمرار في حيازة شيء أو الاحتفاظ به، أو على الاستمرار في فعل شيء أو البقاء على حال أو شرط معين.

A verb used to indicate the act of retaining possession, continuing an action, or maintaining a state or condition.

فعل شاذ

1. Retain possessionA1formal

   To have or continue to have something; not give it away.

   الاحتفاظ بالشيء

   • You can keep the change.
   • She keeps all her old letters.
   • He decided to keep the gift.

   المرادفاتholdmaintainpossesspreserveretainwithhold

   الأضدادabandoncedediscardforfeitgivereleaserelinquishreturnsurrenderyield

2. Continue doingA1formal

   To continue or persist in an action or state.

   الاستمرار في الفعل

   • Keep going straight until you see the sign.
   • Keep quiet during the movie.
   • Keep working hard and you'll succeed.

   المرادفاتcarry oncontinuego onkeep onmaintainpersistproceed

   الأضدادceasediscontinuehaltquitstop

3. Store or preserveA2formal

   To store something for future use or to maintain in good condition.

   يحفظ

   • Keep the milk in the fridge.
   • They keep their wine in a cellar.
   • Keep your promises to build trust.

   المرادفاتconserveholdmaintainpreservereserveretainsavestashstockstore

   الأضدادabandondiscarddisposesquanderwaste

4. Protect or maintainB1formal

   To protect, maintain, or manage something.

   يحافظ على

   • Keep the fire burning all night.
   • She keeps the garden beautifully.
   • He keeps a diary of his travels.

   المرادفاتcare forguardmaintainmanagepreserveprotectsafeguardsustaintenduphold

   الأضدادabandondiscardforsakeneglectrelease

الصيغ المركّبةkeep awaykeep downkeep inkeep offkeep onkeep outkeep up