English to Afrikaans Meaning of keep - hou


Keep :
hou

bly, leuen, wees, staan, hou, neem, praktyk, gehoorsaam, vervul, agterste, beskerm, verdedig, red, handhaaf, bewaar, kyk mooi na jouself, kyk na, miskyk, neig, toesig te hou oor, vul, maak, volledige, maak goeie, weiding, skaapwagter, wei, laten grazen, kyk, voed, koester, bring op, voer, brandwag, wag, aan diens wees, administreer, Foster, bestuur, hanteer, gedrag, werk, lei, bly by, saamhang, vars, leef, woon, verlaat, ophou, laat vaar, breek, spaar, belemmer, tjek, klomp, lê neer, plek, sit, deposito, kasteel, vesting, toring, donker gevangenis, swart gat, kos, lewensmiddele, vleis, voeding

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Definitions of keep in English
Noun(1) the financial means whereby one lives(2) the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress(3) a cell in a jail or prison
Verb(1) cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'(2) continue a certain state, condition, or activity(3) retain possession of(4) stop (someone or something(5) conform one's action or practice to(6) stick to correctly or closely(7) look after; be the keeper of; have charge of(8) maintain by writing regular records(9) supply with room and board(10) allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature(11) supply with necessities and support(12) fail to spoil or rot(13) behave as expected during of holidays or rites(14) maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger(15) raise(16) retain rights to
Examples of keep in English
(1) keep left along the wall(2) Roger, of course, would rather take care of her and keep the shop, but puts on a cheerful face.(3) can you keep your saddle, or shall I carry you on a pillion?(4) he had to keep his large family in the manner he had chosen(5) While earning his keep as a waiter in Covent Garden, Norton took a place at Central School of Art and Drama.(6) we keep normal office hours(7) I have some biggish plans for an upgrade in the very near future, so keep checking back.(8) to keep guard(9) Her arms flailed up and around in a desperate and truly valiant bid to keep her seat.(10) She can leave home only to get to her office job, to keep legal or health appointments.(11) keep the change(12) Do you think it is appropriate to keep skeletons for future scientific work?(13) He thought that to be ÔÇÿgoodÔÇÖ he had to keep the rules and respect the law of God.(14) Employers must keep records for at least three years to show that workers were paid the national minimum wage.(15) People like us who did without to own our house as a legacy for our children have our home taken off us if we have to go into care to pay for our keep .(16) He earned his keep in university by running a bookmaking operation out of his back pocket.
Related Phrases of keep
(1) keep in touch ::
behou kontak
(2) keep up ::
byhou
(3) keep going ::
hou aan
(4) keep on ::
hou aan
(5) keep out ::
bly buite
(6) keep it up ::
hou so aan
(7) to keep ::
om te hou
(8) keep smiling ::
hou aan glimlag
(9) keep fit ::
bly fiks
(10) keep away ::
bly weg
Synonyms
Verb
1. retain ::
behou
2. remain ::
bly
3. persist in ::
volhard in
4. detain ::
aanhou
5. comply with ::
voldoen aan
6. preserve ::
bewaar
7. store ::
winkel
8. breed ::
broei
9. look after ::
kyk na
10. keep secret ::
hou geheim
11. prevent ::
voorkom
12. keep open ::
oophou
13. maintain ::
handhaaf
14. observe ::
neem
15. hold on ::
hou op
16. restrain ::
toom
17. continue ::
aanhou
Noun
18. maintenance ::
onderhoud
19. livelihood ::
lewensbestaan
20. dungeon ::
put
21. hold ::
hou
Antonyms
1. break ::
breek
2. transgress ::
oortree
3. violate ::
oortree
Different Forms
keep, keeps
Word Example from TV Shows
but

but "options" is the word they KEEP bandying about.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 10

You shall be given
a stout keep beside the sea,

You shall be given a stout KEEP beside the sea,

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 8

Keep an eye on
those expiration dates,

Keep an eye on those expiration dates,

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 19

My dad will keep
your security deposit.

My dad will KEEP your security deposit.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 8

Like crazy far, so just keep heading
down that dirt road for like what?

Like crazy far, so just KEEP heading down that dirt road for like what?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 9

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