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keep meaning in Italian

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keep [keeps] (main tower)
noun
[UK: kiːp]
[US: ˈkiːp]

dongionenoun
{m}

torrionenoun
{m}

keep [keeps] (support)
noun
[UK: kiːp]
[US: ˈkiːp]

mantenimentonoun
{m}

keep [kept, kept, keeping, keeps] (to continue)
verb
[UK: kiːp]
[US: ˈkiːp]

continuareverb

seguitareverb

keep [kept, kept, keeping, keeps] (to maintain possession of)
verb
[UK: kiːp]
[US: ˈkiːp]

tenereverbI'll keep it. = Lo terrò.

keep [kept, kept, keeping, keeps] (to remain edible or otherwise usable)
verb
[UK: kiːp]
[US: ˈkiːp]

conservarsiverb

keep [kept, kept, keeping, keeps] (to remain in, to be confined to)
verb
[UK: kiːp]
[US: ˈkiːp]

restareverbKeep the change! = Tieni il resto.

rimanereverbLet's keep quiet. = Rimaniamo in silenzio.

keep [kept, kept, keeping, keeps] (to restrain)
verb
[UK: kiːp]
[US: ˈkiːp]

trattenereverbShe couldn't keep from crying. = Lei non riusciva a trattenere le lacrime.

keep an eye on (to watch and pay attention to)
verb
[UK: kiːp ən aɪ ɒn]
[US: ˈkiːp ˈæn ˈaɪ ɑːn]

tenere d'occhioverb

keep back (restrict or restrain)
verb
[UK: kiːp ˈbæk]
[US: ˈkiːp ˈbæk]

ritenereverb

keep fit (exercise for physical fitness)
verb
[UK: kiːp fɪt]
[US: ˈkiːp ˈfɪt]

tenersi in formaverb

keep it up (To maintain or continue a positive streak.)
verb
[UK: kiːp ɪt ʌp]
[US: ˈkiːp ˈɪt ʌp]

mantenereverb

keep on (persist or continue)
verb
[UK: kiːp ɒn]
[US: ˈkiːp ɑːn]

continuareverb

mantenereverb

persistereverb

keep one's fingers crossed (hope for the best)
verb
[UK: kiːp wʌnz ˈfɪŋ.ɡəz krɒst]
[US: ˈkiːp wʌnz ˈfɪŋ.ɡərz ˈkrɒst]

incrociare le ditaverb

keep one's mouth shut verb
[UK: kiːp wʌnz maʊθ ʃʌt]
[US: ˈkiːp wʌnz ˈmaʊθ ˈʃət]

tenere la bocca chiusaverb

keep one's side of the bargain (fulfill a commitment as part of an agreement)
verb

stare ai pattiverb

keep one's word verb
[UK: kiːp wʌnz ˈwɜːd]
[US: ˈkiːp wʌnz ˈwɝːd]

mantenere la parola dataverb

keep quiet (remain silent)
verb
[UK: kiːp ˈkwaɪət]
[US: ˈkiːp ˈkwaɪət]

tacereverb

keep the wolf from the door (to ward off poverty)
verb
[UK: kiːp ðə wʊlf frəm ðə dɔː(r)]
[US: ˈkiːp ðə ˈwʊlf frəm ðə ˈdɔːr]

barcamenarsiverb

cavarselaverb

farcelaverb

rimanere a gallaverb

sbarcare il lunarioverb

scamparlaverb

tirare avantiverb

keep up (continue with)
verb
[UK: kiːp ʌp]
[US: ˈkiːp ʌp]

continuareverb

keep up (maintain, preserve)
verb
[UK: kiːp ʌp]
[US: ˈkiːp ʌp]

conservareverb

mantenereverb

keep up (To ensure that one remains well-informed about something)
verb
[UK: kiːp ʌp]
[US: ˈkiːp ʌp]

rimanere aggiornatoverb

keep up (To stay even or ahead)
verb
[UK: kiːp ʌp]
[US: ˈkiːp ʌp]

stare al passoverb

keep up appearances (pretend to be all right)
verb

mantenere le apparenzeverb

keep up with (manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc)
verb
[UK: kiːp ʌp wɪð ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]
[US: ˈkiːp ʌp wɪθ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]

stare al passoverb

keep up with (manage to remain beside or just behind)
verb
[UK: kiːp ʌp wɪð ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]
[US: ˈkiːp ʌp wɪθ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]

tenere dietro averb

keep up with (manage to remain up to date)
verb
[UK: kiːp ʌp wɪð ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]
[US: ˈkiːp ʌp wɪθ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]

non sfigurareverb

stare al passo converb

keeper [keepers] (guardian of goal)
noun
[UK: ˈkiː.pə(r)]
[US: ˈkiː.pər]

portierenoun
{m}
He's a goal keeper. = È un portiere.

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