| Aanvullende vertalingen |
| keep n | (castle) | toren nw de |
| | The militia defended the city with bows and arrows from the keep. |
| keep n | UK, dated (maintenance, cleaning) | onderhoud nw het |
| | The maid was in charge of the keep of the house. |
| keep n | (subsistence) | onderhoud nw het |
| | | kost nw de |
| | He earned a hundred pounds a week, and gave fifty to his mother for his keep. |
| keep vi | (continue on a course) | houden onoverg.ww |
| | Columbus kept west till he found land. |
| keep vi | (remain unspoiled) | goed blijven onoverg.ww |
| | The meat will keep for weeks if frozen. |
| keep vtr | (raise livestock, bees) | houden overg.ww |
| | She has kept bees for over forty years. |
| keep vtr | (put aside) | bewaren overg.ww |
| | I'll keep some of this preserve for next summer. |
| keep vtr | (maintain) | onderhouden overg.ww |
| | He works long hours to keep her and her five children. |
| keep vtr | UK (provide lodging) | huisvesten overg.ww |
| | | onderdak bieden, onderdak verlenen overg.ww |
| | She keeps five lodgers in her little house. |
| keep vtr | (conserve) | bewaren overg.ww |
| | Let's keep the rest of the coal for the really cold weather. |
| keep vtr | (continue on) | blijven onoverg.ww |
| | Keep going straight and you will find the store. |
| keep [sth]⇒ vtr | (fulfill commitment) | zich houden aan wk.ww + vz |
| | Jill left to keep her appointment with Professor Evans. |
| keep⇒ vtr | (maintain in stock) | hebben, houden overg.ww |
| | No, we don't keep foreign language books in stock. We have to special order them. |
| keep vtr | (have custody of) | de voogdij hebben |
| | She kept the children after the divorce. |
| keep vtr | (reserve) | vrijhouden overg.ww |
| | Keep those tables to one side for the managing director and his team. |
| keep [sth/sb] + [adj] vtr + adj | (conserve as specified) | houden overg.ww |
| | Peter likes to keep his car clean. |
| 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
keep | keeping |
| 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. |