kept

• Descreve 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.

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.

1. Not violated or disregardedB2formal

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

   Cumprido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdischargedexecutedfulfilledhonoredmaintainedobservedrespectedsatisfied

   Antônimosbrokendisregardedviolated

• Verbo que indica manter a posse de algo, continuar uma ação ou manter um estado, condição ou situação.

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

verbo irregular

1. Retain possessionA1formal

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

   Manter

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

   Sinônimosholdmaintainpossesspreserveretainwithhold

   Antônimosabandoncedediscardforfeitgivereleaserelinquishreturnsurrenderyield

2. Continue doingA1formal

   To continue or persist in an action or state.

   Continuar fazendo

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

   Sinônimoscarry oncontinuego onkeep onmaintainpersistproceed

   Antônimosceasediscontinuehaltquitstop

3. Store or preserveA2formal

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

   Guardar

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

   Sinônimosconserveholdmaintainpreservereserveretainsavestashstockstore

   Antônimosabandondiscarddisposesquanderwaste

4. Protect or maintainB1formal

   To protect, maintain, or manage something.

   Manter

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

   Sinônimoscare forguardmaintainmanagepreserveprotectsafeguardsustaintenduphold

   Antônimosabandondiscardforsakeneglectrelease

Variantes phrasalkeep awaykeep downkeep inkeep offkeep onkeep outkeep up