keep

• Нарицательное существительное, обозначающее внутреннюю и самую укреплённую часть средневекового замка, служащую последним оборонительным оплотом.

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.

   Запасы еды

   • 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.

   Донжон

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

   Synonymsdonjondungeon

• Глагол, обозначающий действие по сохранению владения, продолжению действия или поддержанию состояния или условия.

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

irregular verb

1. Retain possessionA1formal

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

   Сохранять

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

   Synonymsholdmaintainpossesspreserveretainwithhold

   Antonymsabandoncedediscardforfeitgivereleaserelinquishreturnsurrenderyield

2. Continue doingA1formal

   To continue or persist in an action or state.

   Продолжать делать

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

   Synonymscarry oncontinuego onkeep onmaintainpersistproceed

   Antonymsceasediscontinuehaltquitstop

3. Store or preserveA2formal

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

   Хранить

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

   Synonymsconserveholdmaintainpreservereserveretainsavestashstockstore

   Antonymsabandondiscarddisposesquanderwaste

4. Protect or maintainB1formal

   To protect, maintain, or manage something.

   Поддерживать

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

   Synonymscare forguardmaintainmanagepreserveprotectsafeguardsustaintenduphold

   Antonymsabandondiscardforsakeneglectrelease

Phrasal variantskeep awaykeep downkeep inkeep offkeep onkeep outkeep up