| Samengestelde woorden: |
| aan het lijntje houden overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (iemand tevergeefs laten wachten) (figurative) | keep someone dangling v expr |
| aan het werk houden overg. uitdr. | (bezighouden) | keep busy vtr + adj |
| | | occupy vtr |
| afgedekt houden bw+overg. ww | figuurlijk (niet openbaar maken) | keep covered vtr + adj |
| | | keep quiet vtr + adj |
| afgedekt houden bw+overg. ww | letterlijk (bedekt houden) | keep covered vtr + adj |
bezighouden,
zich bezighouden overg.ww | (de aandacht in beslag nemen) | keep busy v expr |
| | | occupy vtr |
| boekhouden onoverg. ww | (boekhouding) | keep the books v expr |
| | | do the accounting v expr |
| contact houden nw+overg. ww | (in verbinding blijven) | keep in touch, stay in contact v expr |
| controle houden over overg. uitdr. | (beheersen) | maintain control over v expr |
| | | keep control of v expr |
| de stand bijhouden onoverg. uitdr. | (sport) | keep the score v expr |
| de stand bijhouden onoverg. uitdr. | (een overzicht bijhouden ) | keep the score v expr |
| door blijven gaan onoverg. uitdr. | (blijven voortdoen) | keep going v expr |
| drijvende houden overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (helpen te overleven) (figurative) | keep afloat vtr + adj |
| drijvende houden overg. uitdr. | letterlijk | keep afloat vtr + prep |
| duimen onoverg. ww | (goeds toewensen) | keep your fingers crossed, cross your fingers v expr |
| een belofte niet nakomen onoverg. uitdr. | (niet doen wat men belooft) | break a promise v expr |
| | | fail to keep a promise v expr |
| handhaven overg.ww | (in stand houden) | maintain, uphold vtr |
| | | keep up vtr phrasal sep |
| | | preserve vtr |
| het deksel erop houden onoverg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (niet laten ontsporen) (figurative) | keep the lid on v expr |
| iets apart houden onoverg. uitdr. | (iets afzonderen) | keep something aside v expr |
| iets in de gaten houden overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (iets controleren) | keep an eye on v expr |
| iets in het oog houden overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (iets controleren) | keep an eye on v expr |
| iets in reserve houden overg. uitdr. | (iets bewaren) | keep something aside v expr |
| | | store, stock vtr |
| | | save vtr |
| in bedwang houden overg. uitdr. | (onder controle houden) | keep in check v expr |
| | | restrain vtr |
| in contact blijven onoverg. uitdr. | (contact houden) | keep in touch v expr |
| in de gaten houden overg. uitdr. | (controleren) | keep an eye on v expr |
| | | supervise, monitor vtr |
| in gedachten houden overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (niet uitsluiten) | keep in mind v expr |
| in het achterhoofd houden overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (in het geheugen houden) (figurative) | keep in the back of your head v expr |
| | | keep in mind v expr |
| in het ongewisse laten overg. uitdr. | (niet inlichten) | keep in the dark v expr |
| | | keep guessing v expr |
| in het oog houden overg. uitdr. | (letten op) | keep an eye on v expr |
| in leven houden overg. uitdr. | (niet laten sterven) | keep alive v expr |
| in leven houden overg. uitdr. | (medisch: met behulp van machines ) | keep alive v expr |
| in toom houden overg. uitdr. | (bedwingen) | keep under control v expr |
| | | keep in check v expr |
| kalm blijven bn+ww | (zich niet opwinden) | stay calm vi + adj |
| | (informal) | keep cool vi + adj |
| | (informal) | stay cool vi + adj |
| kop op! tw | (uitroep ter aanmoediging) | Cheer up! interj |
| | | Keep your head up! interj |
| | | Chin up! interj |
| onder de pet houden overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (informatie: niet delen) (figurative) | keep under wraps v expr |
| onder toezicht houden overg. uitdr. | (controleren, bewaken) | supervise vtr |
| | | keep under surveillance v expr |
| | | guard vtr |
| op afstand houden overg. uitdr. | (afweren) | keep off, keep away vtr phrasal sep |
| | | keep at a distance v expr |
| op de hoogte blijven onoverg. uitdr. | (geïnformeerd blijven) | keep informed vi + adj |
| op de hoogte houden overg. uitdr. | (informeren, inlichten) | keep informed vtr + adj |
| | | inform vtr |
| | | let know vtr + vtr |
| op een afstand blijven onoverg. uitdr. | (niet dichterbijkomen) | keep a distance v expr |
| | | stay away vi phrasal |
| op een afstand houden overg. uitdr. | (afhouden, tegenhouden) | keep off vtr phrasal sep |
| | | keep at a distance v expr |
| scheiden overg.ww | (uit elkaar houden) | separate vtr |
| | | keep apart vtr+adv |
| toezicht houden op nw het + ww | (surveilleren, bewaken) | keep under surveillance v expr |
| | | guard vtr |
| | | surveil vtr |
| uit elkaar houden overg. uitdr. | (los zien, onderscheiden) | keep apart vtr + adv |
| uit elkaar houden overg. uitdr. | (niet verwarren) | keep apart vtr + adv |
| | | keep separate vtr + adj |
| uit elkaar houden overg. uitdr. | (personen: niet doen vechten) | keep apart vtr + adv |
| | | hold back vtr + adv |
| uit het zicht houden overg. uitdr. | (verborgen houden) | keep out of sight v expr |
| uit zijn slaap houden overg. uitdr. | (wakker houden) | keep awake vtr + adv |
| volgen overg.ww | (bijhouden) | follow vtr |
| | | keep up vtr phrasal insep |
| iets volhouden overg. ww | (voort blijven doen) | keep up, carry on vi phrasal |
| | | keep going v expr |
Vaste combinatie van werkwoord en voorzetsel
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| keep ahead vi phrasal | figurative (be first, outdo others) | voorblijven onoverg.ww |
| | | voorsprong behouden overg.uitdr. |
| keep at [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (continue) | door blijven gaan met frase |
| | Eva struggled at first, but kept at it, and passed her driving test at the first attempt. |
| keep away vtr phrasal sep | (prevent from getting closer) | op afstand houden frase |
| | | tegenhouden overg. ww |
| keep away vi phrasal | (stay at a distance) | uit de buurt blijven frase |
| | I keep away from people who are ill. |
| keep [sth/sb] back vtr phrasal sep | (prevent getting closer) | op afstand houden frase |
| | | tegenhouden overg.ww |
| | A fence around the racing track keeps spectators back. |
| keep [sth] back vtr phrasal sep | informal (save) (figuurlijk) | opzij leggen bw + ww |
| | | sparen overg.ww |
| | It's a good idea to keep some money back for unexpected needs. |
| keep [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (repress [sth]) | bedwingen ww |
| | The teacher asked the boys to keep the noise down. |
| keep [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (digest with difficulty) | verwerken ww |
| | Although my stomach was upset, I kept my breakfast down. |
| keep [sb/sth] from doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (prevent) | weerhouden van ww + vz |
keep [sth] in,
keep in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (repress, restrain: emotion, etc.) (figuurlijk) | binnenhouden ww |
| | Tim could barely keep his excitement in as he told us the news. |
keep [sth] in,
keep in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (withhold, prevent from getting out) | iets voor zich houden woordgr |
| | Tania was bursting to tell Audrey the secret, but somehow she managed to keep it in. |
| keep off [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (do not walk on) | vertaling niet beschikbaar |
| | Please keep off the grass. |
| keep off [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (resist, not indulge in) | van iets afblijven woordgr + overg.ww |
| | | weerstaan ww |
| | He is an alcoholic, and it is a daily struggle for him to keep off the booze. |
| keep on doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (persist: in doing [sth]) | iets blijven doen overg.ww |
| | Why do you keep on talking after I've asked you to be quiet? |
| keep out vi phrasal | (not enter) | niet betreden, niet binnengaan bw + ww |
| | A notice on the fence warned people to keep out. |
| keep [sb/sth] out vtr phrasal sep | (prevent from entering) | buiten houden bw + ww |
| | | buitensluiten overg.ww |
| | A waterproof jacket will keep the rain out. |
| keep up vi phrasal | (go as fast) | gelijke tred houden frase |
| | | bijhouden onoverg.ww |
| | He walked so fast that I could barely keep up. |
| keep up vi phrasal | figurative (perform as well) (figuurlijk) | bijhouden overg.ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | meekomen onoverg.ww |
| | Real Madrid are in such good form that the other teams are struggling to keep up. |
| keep up vi phrasal | figurative (stay informed) (figuurlijk) | bijhouden, volgen overg.ww |
| | Technology moves too fast these days for me to keep up. |
| keep up vi phrasal | figurative (not fall behind) (figuurlijk) | bijblijven, bijhouden overg.ww |
| | The course is very intensive, and some students are having difficulties in keeping up. |
| keep [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (maintain, continue) | doorgaan met ww + vz |
| | | volhouden, handhaven overg.ww |
| | Rita still keeps her gardening up even though she's in her eighties. |
| keep up with [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | (go as fast) | iets/iemand bijhouden overg.ww |
| | The old woman struggled to keep up with her agile young granddaughter. |
| keep up with [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (stay informed) (figuurlijk) | iets bijhouden overg.ww |
| | Are you keeping up with all the news from Copenhagen? |
| keep up with [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (perform as well) (figuurlijk) | iemand bijhouden overg.ww |
| | | minder presteren bw + ww |
| | Stella is failing to keep up with her classmates in maths. |
| keep up with [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (not fall behind) (figuurlijk) | bijblijven met onoverg. ww+vz |
| | It's hard to keep up with my studies when I have to work at the restaurant every evening. |
| | If you don't keep up with your loan repayments, your home may be repossessed. |
Samengestelde woorden:
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| keep a check on [sth/sb] v expr | informal (monitor) (informeel, fig.) | in de gaten houden frase |
| | I'm keeping a check on his work to ensure that he's doing it right. |
| keep a straight face v expr | informal (look serious, avoid smiling) | zijn gezicht in de plooi houden uitdr. |
| | (figuurlijk) | een stalen gezicht houden uitdr. |
| | It was difficult to keep a straight face when I played that prank on my coworkers. |
| keep afloat vi + adj | (not sink) | blijven drijven ww + ww |
| keep afloat vi + adj | figurative (stay in business) (figuurlijk) | het hoofd boven water houden frase |
| keep [sth/sb] at bay v expr | figurative (prevent getting closer) | op een afstand houden, op afstand houden, van zich afhouden frase |
| | | tegenhouden overg.ww |
| | Vaccination is the most effective way to keep the flu at bay. |
| keep [sb] awake vtr + adj | (prevent from sleeping) | wakker houden bw + ww |
| | Drinking coffee at night keeps me awake. |
| | The monster movie was so scary that it kept the children awake all night. |
| keep awake v expr | (refrain from sleeping) | uit zijn slaap houden frase |
| | The party was so boring that I had to struggle to keep awake. |
| | I could hardly keep awake during that boring lecture. |
| keep back vi | (stay at distance) | op een afstand blijven, uit de buurt blijven frase |
| | A notice outside the monkeys' cage warns visitors to keep back. |
| keep busy vi | informal (occupy oneself, find [sth] to do) | bezig blijven bw + ww |
| | | zichzelf bezighouden wk.ww |
| | Since my daughter left for college, I keep busy by working in my garden. |
| | With the district manager in the store, everyone kept busy all day. |
| keep calm vi | (remain composed) | kalm blijven, rustig blijven bw + ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | zijn kalmte bewaren frase |
| | He will try to make you angry but you must keep calm. Everyone, please keep calm until the police arrive! |
| keep clear of [sth/sb] v expr | (stay away) | wegblijven bij ww + vz |
| keep [sb/sth] close vtr + adj | (keep nearby) | dichtbij houden vw + ww |
| | Claire decided to work from home so that she could keep her children close. |
| keep close vi + adj | (stay near) | in de buurt blijven frase |
| | Tina told the twins to keep close as they crossed the busy road. |
| keep close to [sb/sth] v expr | (stay near) | in de buurt blijven bij frase |
| | Keep close to me when we're at the concert; I don't want you to get lost. |
| keep coming v expr | informal (be relentless) | blijven komen ww + ww |
| | Hij wilde dat de nachtmerries stopten maar ze bleven maar komen. |
| keep [sth] coming v expr | (generate lots) (informeel) | laten komen ww + ww |
| | Laat die biertjes maar komen, we hebben dorst! |
| keep [sb] company vtr + n | (prevent being lonely) | gezelschap houden nw + ww |
| | Brian has his dog to keep him company. |
| keep cool vi + adj | (avoid getting hot) | koel houden bn + ww |
| | William was using a small electric fan to keep cool. |
| keep cool vi + adj | figurative (remain calm) | rustig blijven, kalm blijven bn + ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | het hoofd koel houden frase |
| | Just keep cool, and act like you don't know anything. |
| keep [sb/sth] cool vtr + adj | (prevent getting hot) | koel houden bn + ww |
| | These plants don't like too much heat, so keep them cool by planting them in a partially shaded spot. |
| keep [sth] cool vtr + adj | (drink, etc.: chill) | koel bewaren, koud houden bn + ww |
| | Gemma put the wine in the fridge to keep it cool. |
| keep fit vi | (do physical exercise) | fit blijven, in vorm blijven bw + ww |
| | I like to keep fit by doing belly dance. |
| keep [sth] fresh vtr + adj | (food: stop going stale) | vers houden bn + ww |
| | Packaging needs to keep the food fresh for as long as possible. |
| keep fresh vi + adj | informal (food: not go stale) | koel bewaren, vers blijven bn + ww |
| | Bananas will keep fresh in the freezer for up to three months. |
| keep from doing [sth] vi + prep | (refrain) | zich onthouden van wk.ww + vz |
| | | afzien van ww+vz |
| | I can't keep from eating ice cream. |
| keep from laughing v expr | (not laugh) | zijn lach inhouden onoverg. uitdr. |
| | During that horrible performance, I could hardly keep from laughing. |
| keep going v expr | (persist, continue) | doorgaan onoverg.ww |
| | | door blijven gaan ww+ww |
| | | volhouden onoverg. ww |
| | Keep going, you're almost to the top of the hill. |
| keep hidden vtr | (conceal) | verstopt houden, verborgen houden bn + ww |
| | Sara kept her diary hidden so that her little sister wouldn't read it. |
| keep hold of [sth/sb] v expr | informal (maintain one's grasp on) | vasthouden overg.ww |
| | The child kept hold of his mother's hand as they crossed the road. |
| keep hoping (that) v expr | (be optimistic) | blijven hopen ww + ww |
| | | hoop blijven houden frase |
| keep house vtr + n | (do housework) | het huishouden doen nw + ww |
| | While she was sick, her sister kept house for her. |
| keep house vtr + n | figurative (maintain accounts) | de boekhouding doen nw + ww |
| | Since Brett kept house for the company, he was the first suspected of wrongdoing when the company was accused of fraud. |
| keep in mind v expr | (remember, consider) | in gedachten houden frase |
| | | onthouden, bedenken overg.ww |
| | Now, keep in mind that in May of 1929 the stock market hadn't crashed yet. |
| keep in touch (with [sb]) v expr | informal (stay in contact) | contact houden nw + ww |
| | | in contact blijven frase |
| | Cousin Andrea kept in touch by sending packages from South America. |
| keep it up v expr | informal (maintain at same pace or level) | ga zo door! tw |
| | You got straight A's this term - keep it up! Good work, Alan - keep it up! |
| keep moving v expr | (not stay still) | in beweging blijven frase |
| | Some species of sharks have to keep moving to survive. |
| keep [sth] on vtr + adv | (continue to wear: clothing) | iets blijven dragen overg.ww |
| | I keep my shirt on when I'm at the beach, so I don't burn. |
| keep out interj | written (sign: do not enter) (op bordje) | verboden toegang bn + nw |
| | "Keep out!" a crudely painted sign on the gate warned. |
| keep score vi | literal (sport: record results) | de stand bijhouden, de score bijhouden nw + ww |
| | Please keep score for your team while he does the same for his team. |
| keep score vtr + n | figurative (track what is given and owed) (figuurlijk) | de stand bijhouden overg.uitdr. |
| | Gillian is always keeping score in her relationship with Mike; she thinks he does fewer chores than her. |
| keep secret vtr | (conceal, not divulge) | geheimhouden overg.ww |
| | Government information should be kept secret. |
| keep silent vi + adj | (not tell secret) | zwijgen over ww + vz |
| | | niet doorvertellen overg.ww |
| | The witness was being blackmailed to keep silent. |
| keep still vi + adj | (not move) | stil zitten onoverg. uitdr. |
| | | stil blijven zitten onoverg. uitdr. |
| | The mother told her son to keep still as she tried to cut his hair. |
| keep [sth/sb] still vtr + adj | (hold steady) | stil houden overg. uitdr. |
| | | niet bewegen onoverg. uitdr. |
| | You need one person to keep the cat still and another to trim its claws. |
| keep tabs vtr + npl | figurative, informal (monitor) (figuurlijk) | in de gaten houden frase |
| | | streng toezien bn+ww |
| | It's important to keep tabs so that we don't run out of essential items. |
| keep tabs on [sb/sth] v expr | informal, figurative (monitor) (figuurlijk) | in de gaten houden overg. uitdr. |
| | | streng toezien op onoverg. uitdr. |
| | A business should keep tabs on what its competitors are doing. |
| keep the door open v expr | figurative (allow possibility) (figuurlijk) | de deur openhouden, de deur openlaten nw + ww |
| | The Prime Minister said he would like to keep the door open for future negotiations. |
| keep the faith v expr | (stay true to beliefs) | blijven geloven onoverg. uitdr. |
| | | geloof blijven houden onoverg. uitdr. |
| | Cahill urged fans to keep the faith after the team slumped to its eighth loss in 12 matches. |
| keep the lid on v expr | (cover [sth]) | de deksel erop houden onoverg. uitdr. |
| | If you want the rice to cook properly, you have to keep the lid on. |
| keep the lid on [sth] v expr | figurative (secret: not tell) (figuurlijk) | onder de pet houden overg. uitdr. |
| | | geheimhouden overg.ww |
| | James was struggling to keep the lid on the secret. |
| keep the lid on [sth] v expr | (words, feelings: suppress) (gevoelens) | onderdrukken overg.ww |
| | | zich inhouden wk.ww |
| keep to [sth] vi + prep | (schedule, rules: adhere) | aan iets vasthouden woordgr + overg.ww |
| | | iets volgen overg.ww |
| | However hard we try, it is difficult to keep to a diet and lose weight. |
| | This plan will work if we keep to it. |
| keep to [sth] vi + prep | (not stray from: a path, etc.) | op iets blijven overg.ww |
| | When walking in the countryside, keep to the path. |
| keep track vi | (note or record progress) | bijhouden ww |
| | Write down what you've achieved each day, as it's important to keep track. |
| keep track of [sth] vtr | (monitor, maintain record of) | iets bijhouden overg.ww |
| | My daughter emails me every day so I can keep track of her movements. |
| | You should keep track of your expenses so that you know how much money you have left. |
| keep [sth] under wraps v expr | figurative, informal (not reveal) | verborgen houden, stil houden overg. uitdr. |
| | (figuurlijk) | in de doofpot stoppen overg. uitdr. |
| | | geheimhouden overg.ww |
| | The company is keeping the latest model under wraps until the official launch. |
| keep [sth] under wraps v expr | (statue: cover up) (standbeeld) | onder de onthullingsdoek houden overg. uitdr. |
| | The museum is keeping the statue under wraps while restoration work continues. |
| keep up the good work v expr | (expressing approval) | zo door blijven gaan, zo door gaan frase |
| | My teacher told me to keep up the good work after I scored 100% in the exam. |
| keep [sb] up to date v expr | (inform regularly) | op de hoogte houden frase |
| | We'll keep you up to date with the latest business news. |
| keep [sth] up to date v expr | (update) | up-to-date houden, bijgewerkt houden bn + ww |
| | It's important to keep your business website up to date. |
| keep up to date vi | (stay informed) | op de hoogte blijven frase |
| | | up-to-date blijven bn+ww |
| | I read Vogue magazine to keep up to date with all the latest fashions. |
| keep watch over vtr | (observe, monitor) | de wacht houden over frase |
| keep you guessing v expr | informal (be unpredictable) | in het ongewisse laten frase |
| | The novel is a murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. |
| keep your chin up interj | informal, figurative (encouragement) (informeel) | kop op! tw |
| | Keep your chin up – I'm sure you'll find a solution to the problem. |
| keep your cool v expr | figurative, informal (remain calm) (figuurlijk, inf.) | zijn hoofd koel houden onoverg. uitdr. |
| | | rustig blijven onoverg. uitdr. |
| | | zijn kalmte bewaren onoverg. uitdr. |
| | You need to keep your cool if provoked. |
| keep your word v expr | (fulfil a promise) | zijn woord houden, zijn belofte nakomen frase |
| | He never keeps his word; he always tells my secrets. |
| | A good friend is one who keeps his word. |
keep on the lookout,
stay on the lookout adj | (keep watch) | op de uitkijk bw |
| | I'll keep on the lookout and let you know if I spot anything unusual. |