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keep

keep

Meaning of keep

have and not give away

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British English/kiːp/
American English/kiːp/
Russian transcription[dʲɪrˈʐatʲ]
keep
keep - держать
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keep with Russian translation

keep usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, держи чек.

Please keep the receipt.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы держим наши старые фотографии в коробке.

We keep our old photos in a box.

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keep belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

keepдержать
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
removeубирать
feelощущаться

keep synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between keep / hold / save / store / retain / maintain

🇬🇧English
keep

the base word; means to have and not give away

A2Very Often

I keep my old books.

Я храню свои старые книги.

🇬🇧English

focuses more on physical grip or support than on ownership

A2Very Often

Hold the box tightly.

Крепко держи коробку.

🇬🇧English

means not using or spending something now so it remains available later

A2Very Often

I save my money for travel.

Я откладываю деньги на поездку.

🇬🇧English

means to put something somewhere for later use, often in a place or container

A2Often

We store food in the fridge.

Мы храним еду в холодильнике.

🇬🇧English

more formal; means to continue to have something or keep it from being lost

A2Often

The company retained its best workers.

Компания сохранила своих лучших работников.

🇬🇧English

focuses on keeping something in a certain condition or continuing an activity

A2Very Often

We maintain the garden carefully.

Мы тщательно ухаживаем за садом.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes protecting something so it stays in its original state

A2Often

This method helps preserve fresh fruit.

Этот метод помогает сохранить свежие фрукты.

🇬🇧English

means to set something aside for a future use or for a specific person

A2Often

I reserved a table at the restaurant.

Я забронировал столик в ресторане.

P
🇬🇧English
possess

means to own something; more about legal possession than just keeping it

A2Often

She possesses great talent.

Она обладает большим талантом.

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How to pronounce keep and what this word means

keep translation: держать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce keep

/kiːp/

keep translation

держать

keep examples

Please keep the receipt.

keep transcription

/kiːp/, /kiːp/

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keep meaning: what does it mean?

have and not give away

keep pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

keep is pronounced as /kiːp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

keep definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Please keep the receipt. Translation: Пожалуйста, держи чек.

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