keep

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

ruНарицательное существительное, обозначающее внутреннюю и самую укреплённую часть средневекового замка, служащую последним оборонительным оплотом.esSustantivo que designa la torre o fortaleza interior y más protegida de un castillo medieval, usada como último refugio defensivo.frNom commun désignant la partie centrale et la plus fortifiée d'un château médiéval, servant de dernier refuge défensif; également le donjon lui-même.deDer am stärksten befestigte Zentralturm oder innere Kern einer mittelalterlichen Burg, der als letzter Zufluchtsort diente.ptSubstantivo comum que designa a parte interna e mais fortificada de um castelo medieval, geralmente uma torre de menagem ou estrutura central, servindo como último reduto de defesa.zh指中世纪城堡中最坚固、最内部的防御部分，通常是中央塔楼或要塞，用作最后防线。arاسم 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.

1. Food supplies B2 formal

   Food and other necessities stored for use.

   • 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.

   ruЗапасы едыesProvisiones alimenticiasfrProvisionsdeVorräte an LebensmittelnptMantimentoszh食物储备arمؤونة الطعام

2. Tower of a castle C1 formal

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

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

   ruДонжонesTorre del homenajefrDonjondeBergfriedptTorre de menagemzh城堡主楼arبرج القلعة

   Synonyms: donjondungeon

• keeps plural form
• keeps' possessive plural form
• keep's possessive singular form

irregular verb

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие по сохранению владения, продолжению действия или поддержанию состояния или условия.esVerbo que denota la acción de conservar la posesión de algo, continuar realizando una acción o mantener un estado o condición.frVerbe signifiant conserver la possession de quelque chose, continuer à faire une action ou maintenir un état ou une condition.deVerb, das den Besitz oder die Verfügungsgewalt über etwas behalten, mit einer Handlung fortfahren oder einen Zustand aufrechterhalten bedeutet.ptVerbo que indica manter a posse de algo, continuar uma ação ou manter um estado, condição ou situação.zh动词，表示保持拥有、继续做某事或维持某种状态或条件。arفعل يدل على الاستمرار في حيازة شيء أو الاحتفاظ به، أو على الاستمرار في فعل شيء أو البقاء على حال أو شرط معين.

1. Retain possession A1 formal

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

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

   ruСохранятьesConservar la posesiónfrGarder (conserver)deBehaltenptManterzh保留arالاحتفاظ بالشيء

   Synonyms: holdmaintainpossesspreserveretainwithhold

   Antonyms: abandoncedediscardforfeitgivereleaserelinquishreturnsurrenderyield

2. Continue doing A1 formal

   To continue or persist in an action or state.

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

   ruПродолжать делатьesseguir haciendofrContinuer à fairedeWeiter machenptContinuar fazendozh继续做arالاستمرار في الفعل

   Synonyms: carry oncontinuego onkeep onmaintainpersistproceed

   Antonyms: ceasediscontinuehaltquitstop

3. Store or preserve A2 formal

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

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

   ruХранитьesguardar o conservarfrconserverdeaufbewahrenptGuardarzh保存arيحفظ

   Synonyms: conserveholdmaintainpreservereserveretainsavestashstockstore

   Antonyms: abandondiscarddisposesquanderwaste

4. Protect or maintain B1 formal

   To protect, maintain, or manage something.

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

   ruПоддерживатьesProteger o mantenerfrPréserver ou maintenirdeErhaltenptManterzh保持arيحافظ على

   Synonyms: care forguardmaintainmanagepreserveprotectsafeguardsustaintenduphold

   Antonyms: abandondiscardforsakeneglectrelease

• kept past participle
• kept past simple
• keeping present participle
• keeps third person singular

Phrasal variants: keep awaykeep downkeep inkeep offkeep onkeep outkeep up