kept

Describes a person, typically in a historical or specific context, who is financially supported by another (often a lover or patron) in exchange for companionship or services.

ruОписывает человека, обычно в историческом или специфическом контексте, который финансово поддерживается другим (часто любовником или покровителем) в обмен на компанию или услуги.esDescribe a una persona, generalmente en un contexto histórico o específico, que es mantenida económicamente por otra (a menudo un amante o benefactor) a cambio de compañía o servicios. También puede referirse a alguien que es protegido o conservado.frDécrit une personne, généralement dans un contexte historique ou spécifique, qui est financièrement entretenue par une autre (souvent un amant ou un protecteur) en échange de sa compagnie ou de ses services.deBezeichnet eine Person, meist in historischem oder spezifischem Kontext, die von jemand anderem (oft einem Liebhaber oder Gönner) finanziell unterhalten wird, im Austausch für Gesellschaft oder Dienste.ptDescreve uma pessoa que é financeiramente sustentada por outra, geralmente em contexto histórico ou específico, muitas vezes por um amante ou protetor, em troca de companhia ou serviços.zh指在历史或特定语境中，由他人（通常是情人或赞助人）提供经济支持以换取陪伴或服务的人。arيصف شخصًا، غالبًا في سياق تاريخي أو خاص، يتلقى دعمًا ماليًا من شخص آخر (كثيرًا ما يكون عشيقًا أو راعيًا) مقابل رفقته أو خدماته.

1. Not violated or disregarded B2 formal

   Describes an agreement, promise, or contract that has been honored and not broken.

   • He prided himself on his kept promises.
   • The terms of the contract remained kept throughout the project.
   • They celebrated a long friendship built on kept commitments.

   ruСдержанныйescumplidofrrespecté, honorédeEingehaltenptCumpridozh遵守的arمُحْتِرَم

   Sinónimos: dischargedexecutedfulfilledhonoredmaintainedobservedrespectedsatisfied

   Antónimos: brokendisregardedviolated

• more kept comparative form
• most kept superlative 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