keep

• Der am stärksten befestigte Zentralturm oder innere Kern einer mittelalterlichen Burg, der als letzter Zufluchtsort diente.

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.

   Vorräte an Lebensmitteln

   • 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.

   Bergfried

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

   Synonymedonjondungeon

• Verb, das den Besitz oder die Verfügungsgewalt über etwas behalten, mit einer Handlung fortfahren oder einen Zustand aufrechterhalten bedeutet.

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

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Retain possessionA1formal

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

   Behalten

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

   Synonymeholdmaintainpossesspreserveretainwithhold

   Antonymeabandoncedediscardforfeitgivereleaserelinquishreturnsurrenderyield

2. Continue doingA1formal

   To continue or persist in an action or state.

   Weiter machen

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

   Synonymecarry oncontinuego onkeep onmaintainpersistproceed

   Antonymeceasediscontinuehaltquitstop

3. Store or preserveA2formal

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

   aufbewahren

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

   Synonymeconserveholdmaintainpreservereserveretainsavestashstockstore

   Antonymeabandondiscarddisposesquanderwaste

4. Protect or maintainB1formal

   To protect, maintain, or manage something.

   Erhalten

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

   Synonymecare forguardmaintainmanagepreserveprotectsafeguardsustaintenduphold

   Antonymeabandondiscardforsakeneglectrelease

Phrasal-Variantenkeep awaykeep downkeep inkeep offkeep onkeep outkeep up