keeping

incontable

The act of retaining, preserving, or maintaining something in a specific condition, or the cost associated with the maintenance of a person or property.

ruПроцесс сохранения, содержания или соответствия чему-либо.esAcción de conservar, poseer o cuidar algo, o de cumplir con una norma o compromiso; también, lo que se mantiene o custodia.frAction de garder, de conserver, d'entretenir ou de respecter quelque chose.deDas Aufbewahren, Behalten oder Instandhalten von etwas; auch die Einhaltung oder Beachtung von Regeln sowie die Fürsorge oder Obhut.ptAto ou processo de guardar, manter, conservar ou cuidar de algo; também pode indicar o cumprimento ou a observância de uma regra, promessa ou dever.zh保持、保存或维持某事物的过程；也可指照料、保管或遵守。arعملية الحفاظ على الشيء أو الاحتفاظ به أو الالتزام به أو رعايته والإشراف عليه.

1. Maintenance and Support B2 formal

   The provision of food, clothing, and other necessities for a person, or the care and management required for property or animals.

   • The annual expenditure for the preservation of the historic estate has doubled.
   • A significant portion of the budget is allocated to the care and feeding of the sanctuary animals.
   • Parents are legally responsible for the material support and well-being of their offspring.
   • The landlord is responsible for the general upkeep and structural repairs of the apartment block.
   • She dedicated her life to the nurturing and protection of endangered species.

   ruСодержание / УходesManutención y cuidadofrentretien et subsistancedeUnterhalt / PflegeptManutenção e Sustentozh饲养 / 照料arالإعالة والرعاية

   Sinónimos: carechargecustodykeepmaintenancesubsistencesupportsustenanceupkeep

2. Agreement or Harmony C1 formal

   The state of being consistent or in harmony with something else, typically used in the phrase 'in keeping with'.

   • The modern glass extension was designed to be in complete harmony with the traditional stone cottage.
   • His humble lifestyle is in direct alignment with his philosophical beliefs.
   • The new regulations were introduced in accordance with international safety standards.
   • The vibrant decorations were perfectly in balance with the festive spirit of the event.
   • The lawyer argued that the client's actions were in conformity with the existing legislation.

   ruСоответствие / СогласиеesConformidad o armoníafrConformité, harmoniedeÜbereinstimmung / EinklangptConcordância / Harmoniazh一致 / 协调arالتوافق / الانسجام

   Sinónimos: accordanceagreementconformitycongruityconsistencycorrespondenceharmony

   Antónimos: conflictdisagreementdiscorddisharmonyinconsistency

3. Custody or Care B2 formal legal

   The state of being in the charge or control of a person or institution for protection or preservation.

   • The confidential documents were placed in the secure protection of the national archives.
   • The court granted the grandmother temporary supervision of the children during the trial.
   • Valuable artifacts are held in the safe guardianship of the museum's vault.
   • The suspect was released into the parental oversight of his family until the hearing.
   • The evidence was meticulously logged and kept under official control at the precinct.

   ruХранение / Надзорescustodia o cuidadofrGardedeObhut / VerwahrungptGuarda / Custódiazh保管 / 监护arالحفظ / الرعاية

   Sinónimos: carechargecustodyguardianshipprotectionsafekeepingsupervisiontrusteeship

• keeping's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

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

   Sinónimos: holdmaintainpossesspreserveretainwithhold

   Antónimos: 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

   Sinónimos: carry oncontinuego onkeep onmaintainpersistproceed

   Antónimos: 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

   Sinónimos: conserveholdmaintainpreservereserveretainsavestashstockstore

   Antónimos: 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

   Sinónimos: care forguardmaintainmanagepreserveprotectsafeguardsustaintenduphold

   Antónimos: abandondiscardforsakeneglectrelease

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

Variantes phrasal: keep awaykeep downkeep inkeep offkeep onkeep outkeep up