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| keep a check on [sth/sb] v expr | informal (monitor) | a ține sub observație expr. |
| | | a controla vb. |
| | I'm keeping a check on his work to ensure that he's doing it right. |
| keep a low profile v expr | (be inconspicuous) | a fi discret, a avea un comportament rezervat expr.vb. |
| | | a nu ieși în evidență expr.vb. |
| | After the argument I kept a low profile for a few days. |
| | Spies tend to keep a low profile to avoid attention. |
| keep a promise v expr | (fulfil one's word) | a se ține de cuvânt, a-și ține promisiunea expr.vb. |
| | Do you keep your promises? he asked her, after she vowed not to do it again. |
| keep a straight face v expr | informal (look serious, avoid smiling) | a rămâne impasibil expr. |
| | | a avea o față serioasă expr. |
| | I couldn't keep a straight face when she said she was a virgin. |
| | It was difficult to keep a straight face when I played that prank on my coworkers. |
| keep accounts vi | (retain financial records) | a ține contabilitatea loc.vb. |
| | All small businesses have to keep accounts for tax purposes. |
keep afloat,
stay afloat vi + adj | (not sink) | a rămâne la suprafață expr. |
| | Julia managed to keep afloat by clinging to a log. |
keep afloat,
stay afloat vi + adj | figurative (stay in business) | a rămâne pe linia de plutire expr. |
| | | a supraviețui vb.intranz. |
| | Business owners are struggling to keep afloat. |
| keep ahead vi + adv | literal (go in front) | a merge înainte expr.vb. |
| | | a merge în față expr.vb. |
| keep [sth] alive vtr + adj | figurative (maintain awareness or popularity of [sth]) | a menține ceva în atenția expr.vb. |
| | | a prelungi efectul loc.vb. |
| | The local press is doing its best to keep the issue alive. |
| keep an eye on [sth/sb] v expr | informal (watch carefully) | a fi atent expr.vb. |
| | | a fi cu ochii pe, a sta cu ochii pe loc.vb. |
| | | a avea grijă de loc.vb. |
| | When cooking soufflés, you need to keep an eye on them so they don't fall. |
| keep an eye out for vtr | (remain vigilant for) | a nu scăpa din ochi loc.vb. |
| | It's important to keep an eye out for dangerous snakes in the bush. |
| keep [sth/sb] at bay v expr | figurative (prevent getting closer) | a ține la distanță loc.vb. |
| | | a ține în șah loc.vb. |
| | Vaccination is the most effective way to keep the flu at bay. |
| keep [sb] awake vtr + adj | (prevent from sleeping) | a ține treaz loc.vb. |
| | 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) | a sta treaz, a rămâne treaz loc.vb. |
| | The party was so boring that I had to struggle to keep awake. |
| | I could hardly keep awake during that boring lecture. |
| keep away vi + adv | (stay at a distance) | a păstra distanța expr.vb. |
| | Stephanie has measles, so If you don't want to catch it, keep away. |
| keep [sth/sb] away vtr + adv | (prevent from getting closer) | a ține departe loc.vb. |
| | There are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away. |
| keep back vi | (stay at distance) | a nu se apropia vb.reflex. |
| | | a se ține la distanță expr. |
| | A notice outside the monkeys' cage warns visitors to keep back. |
| keep busy vi | informal (occupy oneself, find [sth] to do) | a-și face de lucru vb.reflex. |
| | | a fi ocupat vb. |
| | 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) | a-și păstra calmul vb. |
| | He will try to make you angry but you must keep calm. Everyone, please keep calm until the police arrive! |
| keep clear vi + adj | (not go near) | a nu se apropia de vb.reflex. |
| | | a se ține departe de loc.vb. |
| | Our whole family's got the flu, so you'd do well to keep clear. |
| keep clear of [sth/sb] v expr | figurative, informal (avoid) | a evita vb.tranz. |
| keep [sb/sth] close vtr + adj | (keep nearby) | a fi aproape de loc.vb. |
| | | a nu se depărta de vb.reflex. |
| | Claire decided to work from home so that she could keep her children close. |
| keep close vi + adj | (stay near) | a rămâne pe aproape expr. |
| | | a nu se depărta vb.reflex. |
| | Tina told the twins to keep close as they crossed the busy road. |
| keep close to [sb/sth] v expr | (stay near) | a rămâne aproape de expr. |
| | | a sta prin preajmă expr. |
| | 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) | a continua să vină vb. |
| | The battle continued and the attacks kept coming. |
| keep [sb] company vtr + n | (prevent being lonely) | a ține companie expr. |
| | Brian has his dog to keep him company. |
| keep company v expr | dated (lovers: court) (pe cineva) | a frecventa vb.tranz. |
| | | a ține companie expr. |
| | (cu cineva) | a se vizita vb.pronominal |
| | Mary and Bob were keeping company before she met Jim. |
| keep cool vi + adj | (avoid getting hot) | a se răcori vb.reflex. |
| | William was using a small electric fan to keep cool. |
| keep cool vi + adj | figurative (remain calm) | a-și păstra calmul expr. |
| | Just keep cool, and act like you don't know anything. |
| keep [sb/sth] cool vtr + adj | (prevent getting hot) | a ține la răcoare expr. |
| | 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) (băuturi) | a răci vb.tranz. |
| | | a păstra la rece expr.vb. |
| | Gemma put the wine in the fridge to keep it cool. |
| keep driving vi | (drive straight ahead) | a continua să conducă loc.vb. |
| | When you see a hitchhiker, do you stop to pick him up or just keep driving? |
| keep fit vi | (do physical exercise) | a se menține în formă loc.vb. |
| | I like to keep fit by doing belly dance. |
| keep [sth] fresh vtr + adj | (food: stop going stale) | a menține proaspăt expr. |
| | Packaging needs to keep the food fresh for as long as possible. |
| keep fresh vi + adj | informal (food: not go stale) | a se menține proaspăt expr. |
| | Bananas will keep fresh in the freezer for up to three months. |
| keep from doing [sth] vi + prep | (refrain) | a se abține vb.reflex. |
| | I can't keep from eating ice cream. |
| keep [sb/sth] from doing [sth] vtr + prep | (prevent) | a împiedica vb.tranz. |
| | The constant interruptions were keeping Alvin from doing his work. |
| keep from laughing v expr | (not laugh) | a se abține să nu râdă expr. |
| | | a nu izbucni în râs expr. |
| | During that horrible performance, I could hardly keep from laughing. |
| keep going v expr | (persist, continue) | a continua vb.intranz. |
| | Keep going, you're almost to the top of the hill. |
| keep hold of [sth/sb] v expr | informal (maintain one's grasp on) | a ține strâns vb. |
| | | a nu da drumul vb. |
| | The child kept hold of his mother's hand as they crossed the road. |
| keep hoping v expr | (remain optimistic) | a continua să spere expr. |
| | | a fi optimist vb.intranz. |
| | We don't know if or when she'll come home. All we can do is keep hoping. |
keep hoping,
keep hoping that v expr | (remain optimistic, wishful) | a rămâne optimist loc.vb. |
| | | a nu renunța să spere vb.intranz. |
| | I keep hoping he'll notice me. |
| keep house vtr + n | (do housework) | a ține casa loc.vb. |
| | While she was sick, her sister kept house for her. |
| keep house vtr + n | figurative (maintain accounts) | a ține casa loc.vb. |
| | | a ține evidența conturilor expr.vb. |
| | Since Brett kept house for the company, he was the first suspected of wrongdoing when the company was accused of fraud. |
| keep [sth] in check v expr | (control) | a ține sub control loc.vb. |
| | | a controla vb.tranz. |
| | The European Central Bank has kept inflation in check. |
keep in contact,
stay in contact v expr | (stay in touch) | a păstra legătura, a ține legătura loc.vb. |
| | My uncle and I stayed in contact after he moved to Australia. |
keep in contact with [sb],
stay in contact with [sb] v expr | (stay in touch with [sb]) | a păstra legătura loc.vb. |
| | New technologies make it easy to keep in contact with your customers. I'm sorry you have to leave but please keep in contact. |
| keep in mind v expr | (remember, consider) | a ține cont de loc.vb. |
| | | a nu uita vb.tranz. |
| | Now, keep in mind that in May of 1929 the stock market hadn't crashed yet. |
keep [sb] in mind,
bear [sb] in mind v expr | (consider [sb] for [sth]) | a reține că, a nu uita vb.tranz. |
| | | a ține minte loc.vb. |
| | If you ever need a cleaner, keep me in mind. |
| keep in touch v expr | informal (stay in contact) | a păstra legătura loc.vb. |
| | Cousin Andrea kept in touch by sending packages from South America. |
| keep in touch with [sb] v expr | informal (stay in contact with [sb]) | a păstra contactul cu, a păstra legătura cu loc.vb. |
| | | a ține legătura cu loc.vb. |
| | Promise you'll keep in touch with us while you're away. |
| keep intact vtr | (safeguard) | a păstra intact vb.tranz. |
| keep intact vtr | (avoid harm coming to, prevent from breaking) | a păstra intact vb.tranz. |
| | I tried to keep the cake intact until you arrived but I'm afraid my husband ate a piece while I wasn't looking. |
| keep it real v expr | slang (avoid affectation) | a-și veni în fire loc.vb. |
| keep it up v expr | informal (maintain at same pace or level) | a menține ritmul loc.vb. |
| | | a o ține tot așa expr.vb. |
| | You got straight A's this term - keep it up! Good work, Alan - keep it up! |
| keep moving v expr | (not stay still) | a continua să se miște vb. |
| | | a nu se opri vb. |
| | | a avansa vb. |
| | Some species of sharks have to keep moving to survive. |
| keep off vtr | (do not walk on) | a sta departe de vb.intranz. |
| | | a nu călca vb.intranz. |
| | Please keep off the grass. |
| keep off vtr | ([sb]: resist) | a rezista la vb.intranz. |
| | He is an alcoholic, and it is a daily struggle for him to keep off the booze. |
| keep on vtr | (persist in doing [sth]) | a continua să vb.tranz. |
| | Why do you keep on talking after I've asked you to be quiet? |
| keep [sth] on vtr + adv | (continue to wear: clothing) (despre haine) | a rămâne îmbrăcat loc.vb. |
| | I keep my shirt on when I'm at the beach, so I don't burn. |
| keep out interj | written (sign: do not enter) | interzis accesul interj. |
| | | nu intrați! imper. |
| | | intrarea interzisă interj. |
| | "Keep out!" a crudely painted sign on the gate warned. |
| keep pace with [sb/sth] v expr | (go as fast) | a ține pasul loc.vb. |
| | John wasn't able to keep pace with the other runners. |
| keep pace with [sth] v expr | figurative (stay up to date) | a ține pasul loc.vb. |
| | | a fi la curent cu expr.vb. |
| | I can never keep pace with his favorite television shows. |
| keep quiet vtr | (prevent from making noise) | a impune tăcerea loc.vb. |
| | Please try to keep those children quiet - this is a house of prayer, not a playground! |
| keep quiet vi + adj | (person: say nothing) | a nu zice nimic loc.vb. |
| | | a păstra tăcerea loc.vb. |
| | (colocvial) | a-și ține gura expr.vb. |
| | I really didn't feel like arguing the point with the boss so I just kept quiet. |
| keep quiet vi + adj | informal (not reveal a secret) | a păstra tăcerea loc.vb. |
| | If I tell you my secret, can I trust you to keep quiet? |
| keep quiet vi | (remain quiet) | a rămâne tăcut loc.vb. |
| | I really didn't feel like arguing the point with the boss, so I just kept quiet. |
| keep safe vtr | (avoid harm coming to) | a păstra în siguranță vb.tranz. |
| | Keep the cat safe from the dog. |
| keep safe vi | (stay out of danger) | a sta departe de pericole loc.vb. |
| | Keep safe when swimming. |
| keep score vtr + n | (sport: record results) | a ține scorul loc.vb. |
| | Please keep score for your team while Jim does the same for his team. |
| keep score vtr + n | figurative (track what is given and owed) | a ține evidența loc.vb. |
| | | a ține cont loc.vb. |
| | | a contoriza vb.tranz. |
| | Gillian is always keeping score in her relationship with Mike; she thinks he does fewer chores than her. |
| keep silent vi + adj | (not tell secret) | a rămâne tăcut loc.vb. |
| | | a păstra tăcerea loc.vb. |
| | The witness was being blackmailed to keep silent. |
| keep still vi + adj | (not move) | a nu se mișca vb.reflex. |
| | | a rămâne nemișcat expr. |
| | The mother told her son to keep still as she tried to cut his hair. |
| keep [sth/sb] still vtr + adj | (hold steady) | a ține nemișcat expr.vb. |
| | | a imobiliza vb.tranz. |
| | You need one person to keep the cat still and another to trim its claws. |
| keep tabs vtr + npl | figurative, informal (monitor) | a nu scăpa din ochi expr. |
| | | a monitoriza vb.tranz. |
| | It's important to keep tabs so that we don't run out of essential items. |
keep tabs on [sb/sth],
keep a tab on [sb/sth] v expr | figurative, informal (monitor) | a nu scăpa din ochi expr.vb. |
| | | a monitoriza vb.tranz. |
| | A business should keep tabs on what its competitors are doing. |
| keep the door open v expr | figurative (allow possibility) | a lăsa ușa deschisă, a ține ușa deschisă vb. |
| | The Prime Minister said he would like to keep the door open for future negotiations. |
| keep the faith v expr | (stay true to beliefs) | a-și păstra credința loc.vb. |
| | Cahill urged fans to keep the faith after the team slumped to its eighth loss in 12 matches. |
| keep the lid on [sth] v expr | figurative (secret: not tell) | a nu divulga vb.tranz. |
| | | a păstra un secret expr. |
| | James was struggling to keep the lid on the secret. |
| keep the lid on [sth] v expr | figurative (emotions: control) | a ține în frâu expr. |
| | | a controla, a stăpâni vb.tranz. |
| | Kathy didn't say anything, trying to keep the lid on her anger. |
| keep tidy vtr | (maintain cleanliness of) | a păstra curățenia loc.vb. |
| | It is important to keep the workshop tidy in order to avoid accidents. |
| keep time vtr + n | (sport: record time taken) | a cronometra vb.tranz. |
| | I asked the guy who was keeping time if I'd beaten any records. |
| keep time vtr + n | (clock: tell the time accurately) | a măsura timpul loc.vb. |
| | My clock's so old that it doesn't keep time any more. |
| | An electronic clock is able to keep time very accurately. |
| keep time vtr + n | (conductor: maintain rhythm) | a menține ritmul loc.vb. |
| | A band needs someone to keep time. |
| keep time vtr + n | (mark rhythm with music) (muzică) | a ține măsura loc.vb. |
| | Drummers typically keep time for the band. |
| keep to [sth] vi + prep | (schedule, rules: adhere) | a se ține de vb.reflex. |
| | However hard we try, it is difficult to keep to a diet and lose weight. |
| | This plan will work if we keep to it. |