KEEPS - Αγγλικά-Ιταλικά μετάφραση

I. keep [βρετ kiːp, αμερικ kip] ΟΥΣ

1. keep (maintenance):

keep

mantenimento αρσ

keep

sostentamento αρσ

to pay for one's keep

provvedere al proprio sostentamento

to work for one's keep

lavorare per mantenersi

to earn one's keep person:

guadagnarsi da vivere

to earn one's keep factory, branch: μτφ

essere utile

2. keep ΑΡΧΙΤ:

keep

maschio αρσ

keep

mastio αρσ

3. keep:

for keeps

per sempre, definitivamente

II. keep <παρελθ/μετ παρακειμ kept> [βρετ kiːp, αμερικ kip] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. keep (cause to remain):

to keep sb in hospital, indoors person:

tenere qn in ospedale, in casa

to keep sb in hospital, indoors illness:

obbligare qn a stare in ospedale, in casa

to keep sth, sb clean

tenere qn, qc pulito

to keep sth warm, cool

tenere qc al caldo, al fresco

to keep sb warm garment:

tenere caldo a qn

to keep sb warm person:

tenere caldo, riscaldare qn

to keep sb cool garment:

tenere fresco a qn

to keep sb cool person:

proteggere qn dal caldo

to be kept clean, warm, locked

essere tenuto pulito, al caldo, chiuso

to keep sb talking, waiting

fare parlare, attendere qn

I won't keep you to your promise

non ti obbligherò a mantenere la promessa

to keep an engine, a machine running

tenere acceso un motore, tenere accesa una macchina

bronchitis kept him in bed

la bronchite l'ha costretto a letto

2. keep (detain):

keep

trattenere, fare stare

there's nothing to keep me here

non c'è niente che mi trattenga qui

don't let me keep you!

non voglio trattenervi!

what kept you?

cosa ti ha trattenuto?

I won't keep you a minute

non ti tratterrò molto

the police are keeping him for questioning

la polizia lo sta trattenendo per fargli delle domande

3. keep (retain):

keep book, letter, money, receipt

conservare, custodire

keep job

mantenere

keep seat, place

tenere (for per)

keep ticket, bread

conservare (for per)

we keep these glasses for special occasions

teniamo questi bicchieri per le occasioni speciali

this pullover has kept its colour, shape

questo pullover non ha perso il colore, non si è sformato

4. keep (have and look after):

keep shop, restaurant

avere, condurre, mandare avanti, gestire

keep dog, cat

avere, tenere

keep sheep, chickens

avere, allevare

5. keep (sustain):

to keep sth going conversation

sostenere

to keep sth going fire

mantenere acceso

to keep sth going tradition

mantenere vivo

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going

ti preparo un sandwich così vai avanti ancora un po'

it was only his work that kept him going

è stato solo il suo lavoro a dargli la forza di andare avanti

have you got enough work to keep you going?

avete abbastanza lavoro per andare avanti?

6. keep (store):

keep

tenere

keep

mettere

I keep my money in a safe

tengo i soldi in cassaforte

where do you keep your cups?

dove tieni le tazze?

I keep a spare key in the cupboard

ho or tengo una chiave di riserva nella credenza

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

keep brand, product

avere, tenere

8. keep (support financially, maintain):

keep husband, wife, family, lover

mantenere

keep car, house

mantenere, avere

keep servant

avere

well, badly kept

tenuto bene, male

to keep sb in beer

rifornire qn di birra

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

keep accounts, list, diary, record

tenere

10. keep (conceal):

to keep sth from sb

nascondere qc a qn

11. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing

impedire a qn di fare

12. keep (observe):

keep promise

mantenere

keep secret

mantenere, custodire

keep appointment, date

rispettare

keep occasion, festival

celebrare

keep commandments, sabbath

osservare

keep Lent

fare

13. keep ΜΟΥΣ:

to keep time or the beat

tenere il tempo

14. keep (protect) σπάνιο:

keep God: person

proteggere (from da)

keep person: gate, bridge

difendere

III. keep <παρελθ/μετ παρακειμ kept> [βρετ kiːp, αμερικ kip] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. keep:

to keep doing (continue)

continuare a fare

to keep doing (do repeatedly)

fare in continuazione

to keep going

andare avanti

I don't know how she keeps going!

non so come faccia ad andare avanti!

keep at it!

continua così! dacci dentro!

keep west, straight on

continuate verso ovest, dritto

“keep left, right”

“tenetevi a sinistra, a destra”

2. keep (remain):

to keep indoors

restare dentro

to keep out of the rain

restare al riparo dalla pioggia

to keep warm, cool

restare al caldo, al fresco

to keep calm

restare calmo

to keep silent or quiet

restare in silenzio

3. keep (stay in good condition):

keep food:

mantenersi, conservarsi

4. keep (wait):

keep news, business, work:

potere attendere

I've got something to tell you, it won't keep

ho una cosa da dirti, è urgente

5. keep (in health):

“how are you keeping?”

“come stai?”

she's keeping well

sta bene

IV. to keep oneself ΡΉΜΑ αυτοπ ρήμα

to keep oneself <παρελθ/μετ παρακειμ kept>:

to keep oneself

mantenersi

to keep oneself warm

proteggersi dal freddo

to keep oneself cool

proteggersi dal caldo

to keep oneself healthy

mantenersi in salute

to keep oneself to oneself

stare sulle proprie

to keep oneself from doing

trattenersi dal fare

V. keep [βρετ kiːp, αμερικ kip]

to keep in with sb

restare in buoni rapporti con qn

to try to keep up with the Joneses

= cercare di non essere da meno dei propri vicini, cercare di stare alla pari con i vicini

you can't keep a good man down

= un uomo che ha delle buone qualità prima o poi riesce ad emergere

keep the 24th clear, I'm having a party

tieniti libero il 24, faccio una festa

to keep one's end up

portare a termine i propri impegni

I. keep off ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep off)

1. keep off (stay at a distance):

keep off!

state lontano! state alla larga!

2. keep off (not start):

I hope the rain, storm keeps off

spero che non piova, che non si scateni una tempesta

II. keep off ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep off [sth])

1. keep off (stay away from):

keep off

non calpestare

“Please keep off the grass”

“Vietato calpestare l'erba”

2. keep off (refrain from):

keep off fatty food

non mangiare

keep off alcohol

non bere

keep off subject

evitare

to keep off cigarettes

evitare di fumare

III. keep off ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep [sth] off, keep off [sth])

1. keep off (prevent from touching):

keep off animals, insects

allontanare

this plastic sheet will keep the rain, dust off

questo foglio di plastica proteggerà dalla pioggia, polvere

2. keep off (continue not to wear):

keep off shoes, hat

non indossare

IV. keep off ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep sb off [sth]) (cause to refrain from)

keep off food

vietare a qn di mangiare

keep off alcohol

vietare a qn di bere

keep off subject

impedire a qn di parlare di

I. keep up ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep up)

1. keep up (progress at same speed) (all contexts):

keep up car:

proseguire alla stessa velocità

keep up runner:

tenere il passo

keep up person, business rivals, competitors:

stare al passo

2. keep up (continue):

keep up price:

mantenersi costante, alto

if the rain keeps up I'm not going

se continua a piovere non vado

II. keep up ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep [sth] up, keep up [sth])

1. keep up (cause to remain in position):

keep up trousers

tenere su

“keep your hands up!” (by gunman)

“mani in alto!”

2. keep up (continue):

keep up attack, bombardment

continuare

keep up studies

continuare, proseguire

keep up correspondence, friendship, tradition

mantenere

keep up membership

continuare

keep up pace

tenere

to keep up the pressure

continuare a fare pressione (for per; on su)

he kept up his German by going to evening classes

non ha lasciato arrugginire il suo tedesco frequentando dei corsi serali

to keep up one's strength

mantenere le proprie forze

to keep up one's spirits

tenere alto lo spirito

keep it up! keep up the good work!

continuate così!

III. keep up ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep [sb] up) (maintain awake)

keep up child, person

tenere sveglio

keep up noise, illness:

non fare dormire

I hope I'm not keeping you up (politely)

non vorrei tenerti alzato troppo a lungo

I hope I'm not keeping you up (ironically)

spero di non farti fare le ore piccole

I. keep back ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep back)

keep back

stare indietro

keep back!

(state) indietro!

to keep back from sth

non avvicinarsi a qc

II. keep back ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep [sth, sb] back, keep back [sth, sb])

1. keep back (prevent from advancing):

keep back person, crowd

impedire a [qn] di avvicinarsi (from a)

keep back pupil, student

respingere

keep back barrier, dam: water

trattenere

he kept his hair back with an elastic band

teneva i capelli indietro con un elastico

2. keep back (retain):

keep back money

trattenere

keep back food, objects

conservare

3. keep back (conceal):

keep back information, fact, detail

nascondere, celare (from a)

4. keep back (prevent from doing):

keep back person

trattenere

I. keep down ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep down)

keep down

stare giù

keep down!

state giù!

II. keep down ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep [sth] down, keep down [sth])

1. keep down (cause to remain at a low level):

keep down number, prices, wages, unemployment

limitare, contenere

keep down costs, expenditure, inflation

frenare, mantenere basso

keep down speed

controllare

to keep one's weight down

tenere il peso sotto controllo

keep your voice down!

abbassa la voce!

keep the noise down!

fate meno rumore!

2. keep down (repress):

keep down revolt

reprimere

3. keep down (retain in stomach):

keep down food

trattenere

III. keep down ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep [sb] down)

1. keep down βρετ ΣΧΟΛ (cause to repeat a year):

keep down pupil

respingere

2. keep down (repress):

keep down people

tenere sotto controllo

I. keep away ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep away)

keep away

stare, tenersi lontano, stare alla larga (from da)

II. keep away ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep [sth, sb] away)

keep away

tenere lontano

to keep sb away from person, fire, family

tenere qn lontano da

to keep sb away from his work

tenere qn lontano dal lavoro or impedire a qn di lavorare

I. keep in ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep in)

keep in (in GB, Australia etc.)

tenere la sinistra

keep in (in US, Europe etc.)

tenere la destra

II. keep in ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep [sb, sth] in)

1. keep in (cause to remain inside):

keep in person, animal

tenere in casa, non lasciare uscire

keep in dentures, contact lenses

tenere

they're keeping her in (in hospital)

la ricoverano

2. keep in (restrain):

keep in stomach, elbows

tenere indentro

keep in emotions, anger, impatience

trattenere, tenere a freno

3. keep in ΣΧΟΛ (cause to stay at school):

keep in pupil

= fare rimanere a scuola in castigo

keep after ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep after [sb])

1. keep after (pursue):

keep after

inseguire

2. keep after (chivvy):

keep after

sgridare

I. keep to ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep to [sth])

1. keep to (stick to):

keep to road, path

tenersi, restare, rimanere su, seguire

“keep to the left, right”

“tenete la sinistra, la destra”

to keep to one's bed

restare a letto

to keep to one's home

restare a casa

2. keep to μτφ:

keep to timetable

rispettare

keep to facts, plan

attenersi a

keep to law, rules

rispettare, osservare

II. keep to ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep sb to [sth]) (cause to remain on)

keep to route

impedire a qn di allontanarsi da

keep to promise

fare mantenere a qn

III. keep to ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep [sth] to) (restrict)

keep to weight, number

limitare [qc] a

to keep [sth] to oneself secret, information, opinion

tenersi [qc] per sé

he can't keep his hands to himself οικ

non sa tenere le mani a posto

keep your hands to yourself!

giù le zampe!

keep under ΡΉΜΑ [kiːp -] (keep [sb] under)

1. keep under (dominate):

keep under race, slaves, inhabitants

opprimere, sottomettere

2. keep under (cause to remain unconscious):

keep under doctor:

tenere sotto anestesia

keep under kidnapper:

tenere addormentato (con narcotici)

I. keep [ki:p] ΟΥΣ

1. keep (livelihood):

keep

sostentamento αρσ

to earn one's keep

guadagnarsi da vivere

2. keep ΙΣΤΟΡΊΑ (castle tower):

keep

maschio αρσ

ιδιωτισμοί:

for keeps

per sempre

II. keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. keep (have):

keep shop

avere

keep guesthouse

gestire

keep animals

allevare

keep children

prendersi cura di

2. keep (store):

keep silence, secret

mantenere

keep my seat

tienimi il posto

keep the change

tenga il resto

3. keep (maintain):

keep

tenere

to keep sb under observation

tenere qu sotto osservazione

to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb

non staccare gli occhi da qc/qu

to keep sb awake

tenere sveglio qu

to keep sth going conversation, fire

mantenere vivo

4. keep (detain):

to keep sb waiting

fare aspettare qu

to keep sb in prison

tenere qu in prigione

he was kept at the hospital

è stato trattenuto in ospedale

what kept you?

cosa ti ha trattenuto?

5. keep (guard):

to keep one's temper

mantenere la calma

6. keep (fulfill):

to keep an appointment

rispettare un appuntamento

to keep one's word

mantenere la parola (data)

7. keep (record):

keep diary, accounts

tenere

8. keep (person's expenses):

keep

mantenere

to earn enough to keep oneself

guadagnare abbastanza per mantenersi

to keep a mistress

mantenere un'amante

9. keep (obey, respect):

keep law

rispettare

10. keep (remain involved):

to keep one's hand in

non perdere la mano

ιδιωτισμοί:

to keep one's balance

mantenersi in equilibrio

to keep time

tenere il tempo

III. keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. keep a. μτφ (stay fresh):

keep

conservarsi

2. keep (stay):

keep

mantenersi

to keep fit

mantenersi in forma

to keep silent (about sth)

mantenere il silenzio (su qc)

to keep to the left

tenere la sinistra

keep quiet!

silenzio!

keep still!

state fermi!

3. keep (continue):

to keep going person

andare avanti

to keep going machine

continuare a funzionare

to keep doing sth

continuare a fare qc

he keeps losing his keys

perde sempre le chiavi

I. keep away ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

keep away

stare alla larga

keep medicines away from children

tenere i medicinali fuori della portata dei bambini

he can't keep away from it

non riesce a staccarsene

keep away!

non avvicinarti!

II. keep away ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ always χωριζ

keep away

tenere lontano

I. keep back ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ (stay away)

to keep back from sth/sb

non avvicinarsi a qc/qu

II. keep back ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. keep back:

to keep back one's tears

trattenere le lacrime

2. keep back (hide):

keep back

nascondere

to keep the truth back from sb

nascondere la verità a qu

3. keep back (retain sth):

to keep sth back

trattenere qc

to keep sth back (slow down)

tenere a freno qc

I. keep at ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

keep at

perseverare

to keep at work

continuare a lavorare

keep at it!

tieni duro!

II. keep at ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

to keep sb at sth

spingere qu a continuare a fare qc

I. keep out ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

keep out

no entrare

keep out!

vietato l'ingresso!

to keep out of sth

non intromettersi in qc

to keep out of trouble

tenersi fuori dai guai

II. keep out ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

to keep sth/sb out (of sth)

non far entrare qc/qu (in qc)

to keep the rain/cold out

non far passare la pioggia/il freddo

I. keep to ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ always χωριζ (remain private)

to keep sth to oneself

tenersi qc per sé

to keep to oneself

starsene in disparte

II. keep to ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. keep to (stay in):

keep to the right

tenere la destra

to keep to one's bed

rimanere a letto

2. keep to (respect):

to keep to sth

rispettare qc

to keep sb to his/her word

fare rispettare a qu la parola data

I. keep off ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ (stay off)

keep off

tenersi lontano

‘keep off’

‘vietato avvicinarsi’

‘keep off the grass’

‘vietato calpestare l'erba’

II. keep off ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. keep off:

keep off

tenere lontano

to keep the rain off sth/sb

proteggere qc/qu dalla pioggia

keep your hands off!

non toccare!

2. keep off (avoid):

keep off

evitare

to keep off a subject

non toccare un argomento

keep ahead ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

keep ahead

conservare il vantaggio

to keep ahead of the others

mantenere il vantaggio sugli altri

I. keep on ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. keep on (continue):

keep on

continuare

to keep on doing sth

continuare a fare qc

2. keep on (pester):

to keep on about sb/sth

non fare altro che parlare di qu/qc

to keep on at sb

stare sempre addosso a qu

II. keep on ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ always χωριζ

1. keep on (not to dismiss):

keep on

tenere

2. keep on (not to get rid of):

keep on

non togliersi

I. keep from ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ always χωριζ

1. keep from (prevent):

keep from

impedire

to keep sb from doing sth

impedire a qu di fare qc

2. keep from (retain information):

to keep sth from sb

nascondere qc a qu

II. keep from ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

keep from

evitare

I couldn't keep from laughing

non ho potuto trattenermi [o mantenermi] dal ridere

Present

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Present Perfect

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