Deyimsel fiiller
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| keep ahead vi phrasal | figurative (be first, outdo others) (diğerlerinden) | önde olmak geçişsiz f. |
| keep ahead of [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (manage in advance) (mecazlı) | bir adım ileride olmak geçişsiz f. |
| | Jill is trying to keep ahead of the weeds in her garden. |
| keep at [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (continue) | (yapmaya, vb.) devam etmek, sürdürmek f. |
| | Eva struggled at first, but kept at it, and passed her driving test at the first attempt. |
| keep [sth/sb] back vtr phrasal sep | (prevent getting closer) | uzakta tutmak f. |
| | | geride tutmak f. |
| | A fence around the racing track keeps spectators back. |
| keep [sth] back vtr phrasal sep | informal (save) (para, vb.) | bir köşeye koymak f. |
| | | biriktirmek f. |
| | It's a good idea to keep some money back for unexpected needs. |
| keep [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (repress [sth]) (ses) | alçaltmak f. |
| | | kısmak f. |
| | | bastırmak f. |
| | | zapt etmek f. |
| | The teacher asked the boys to keep the noise down. |
| keep [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (digest with difficulty) | tutmak f. |
| | Although my stomach was upset, I kept my breakfast down. |
| keep [sth] hidden vtr phrasal sep | (conceal) | gizli tutmak, saklı tutmak f. |
| | Sara kept her diary hidden so that her little sister wouldn't read it. |
keep [sth] in,
keep in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (repress, restrain: emotion, etc.) | bastırmak f. |
| | | baskılamak f. |
| | | frenlemek f. |
| | 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) | saklı tutmak f. |
| | | saklamak f. |
| | Tania was bursting to tell Audrey the secret, but somehow she managed to keep it in. |
| keep [sth] intact vtr phrasal sep | (safeguard) | muhafaza etmek, korumak f. |
| keep [sth] intact vtr phrasal sep | (prevent from breaking) | bozulmadan/kırılmadan muhafaza etmek f. |
| | 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 off [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (do not walk on) | uzak durmak f. |
| | Please keep off the grass. |
| keep off [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (resist, not indulge in) | yaklaşmamak f. |
| | | kaçınmak f. |
| | | dokunmamak f. |
| | | uzak durmak f. |
| | 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]) (inatla) | devam etmek f. |
| | | sürdürmek f. |
| | | sebat etmek f. |
| | Why do you keep on talking after I've asked you to be quiet? |
| keep out vi phrasal | (not enter) | uzak durmak, yaklaşmamak f. |
| | A notice on the fence warned people to keep out. |
| keep [sb/sth] out vtr phrasal sep | (prevent from entering) | uzak tutmak f. |
| | | girmesine engel olmak f. |
| | | içeri sokmamak f. |
| | A waterproof jacket will keep the rain out. |
| keep [sb/sth] safe vtr phrasal sep | (avoid harm coming to) | korumak geçişli f. |
| | I promised to always keep you safe and I meant it. Would you keep my camera safe while I go for a swim, please? |
| keep [sth] secret vtr phrasal sep | (conceal, not divulge) | gizli tutmak f. |
| | Government information should be kept secret. |
Bileşik Şekiller:
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| keep a check on [sth/sb] v expr | informal (monitor) | gözlemek f. |
| | | yakından izlemek f. |
| | I'm keeping a check on his work to ensure that he's doing it right. |
| keep a check on [sth/sb] v expr | US, informal (control, restrain, limit) | kısıtlamak, sınırlamak f. |
| | | kontrol etmek f. |
| | They expect increased oil production to keep a check on gasoline prices. |
| keep a low profile v expr | (be inconspicuous) | dikkat çekmemeye çalışmak f. |
| | | göze batmamak f. |
| | 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) | sözünü tutmak f. |
| | | sözünde durmak f. |
| | 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) | ciddiyetini korumak, ciddi kalmak f. |
| | | istifini bozmamak f. |
| | | ciddi durmak/gülmemek f. |
| | It was difficult to keep a straight face when I played that prank on my coworkers. |
keep abreast of [sth],
stay abreast of [sth] v expr | figurative (stay informed, updated) (son gelişmelerden, vb.) | haberdar olmak, bilgi sahibi olmak f. |
| | (bir şeyi) | yakından takip etmek f. |
| | They read three newspapers daily to keep abreast of the news. |
keep afloat,
stay afloat vi + adj | (not sink) | su yüzünde kalmak f. |
| | | batmamak f. |
| | Julia managed to keep afloat by clinging to a log. |
keep afloat,
stay afloat vi + adj | figurative (stay in business) (mecazlı) | ayakta kalmak f. |
| | Business owners are struggling to keep afloat. |
| keep [sth/sb] afloat vtr + adj | (prevent from sinking) | su yüzünde tutmak geçişli f. |
| | A life jacket will keep you afloat, even if you are unconscious. |
| keep [sth/sb] afloat vtr + adj | figurative (business: keep running) (iş, vb.) | ayakta tutmak geçişli f. |
| | Wilkins had to take out a large loan to keep the business afloat. |
| keep ahead vi + adv | literal (go in front) | öne geçmek geçişsiz f. |
| keep [sth] alive vtr + adj | figurative (maintain awareness or popularity of [sth]) | canlı tutmak f. |
| | The local press is doing its best to keep the issue alive. |
| keep [sb] alive vtr + adj | figurative (be of great importance) (mecazlı) | ayakta tutmak f. |
| | Poetry kept him alive during his incarceration. |
| | His interest in the lives of his grandchildren keeps him alive. |
| keep an eye on [sth/sb] v expr | informal (watch carefully) | gözü üzerinde olmak f. |
| | | göz kulak olmak f. |
| | When cooking soufflés, you need to keep an eye on them so they don't fall. |
| keep an eye out for [sth/sb] vtr | informal (remain vigilant for) (bir şeye karşı) | dikkatli olmak f. |
| | | uyanık olmak f. |
| | It's important to keep an eye out for dangerous snakes in the bush. |
| | Keep an eye out for a parking spot. |
| keep [sth/sb] at bay v expr | figurative (prevent getting closer) | uzak tutmak f. |
| | | uzaklaştırmak f. |
| | | yaklaştırmamak f. |
| | Vaccination is the most effective way to keep the flu at bay. |
| keep [sb] awake vtr + adj | (prevent from sleeping) | uyanık tutmak f. |
| | 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) | uyanık kalmak f. |
| | 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) | uzak durmak geçişsiz f. |
| | | yaklaşmamak geçişsiz f. |
| | Stephanie has measles, so If you don't want to catch it, keep away. |
| keep away from [sth/sb] v expr | (stay at a distance from) | uzak durmak, yaklaşmamak f. |
| | I keep away from people who are ill. |
| keep [sth/sb] away vtr + adv | (prevent from getting closer) | -i uzak tutmak f. |
| | There are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away. |
| keep back vi | (stay at distance) | uzakta kalmak f. |
| | | geride durmak f. |
| | A notice outside the monkeys' cage warns visitors to keep back. |
| keep busy vi | informal (occupy oneself, find [sth] to do) | meşgul etmek f. |
| | 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) | sakin olmak/kalmak f. |
| | | soğukkanlılığını korumak f. |
| | 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) | uzak durmak f. |
| | Our whole family's got the flu, so you'd do well to keep clear. |
| keep clear of [sth/sb] v expr | (not go near) (bir şeyden, birisinden) | uzak durmak f. |
| | The policeman told bystanders to keep clear of the scene of the accident. |
| keep clear expr | written (on sign: stay at a distance) (levha, işaret) | uzak durun, yaklaşmayın ünl. |
| keep clear of [sth/sb] v expr | figurative, informal (avoid) | kaçınmak, sakınmak f. |
| keep [sb/sth] close vtr + adj | (keep nearby) | yakın tutmak f. |
| | Claire decided to work from home so that she could keep her children close. |
| keep close vi + adj | (stay near) | yakın durmak f. |
| | Tina told the twins to keep close as they crossed the busy road. |
| keep close to [sb/sth] v expr | (stay near) | yakınında durmak f. |
| | 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) | gelmeye devam etmek f. |
| | The battle continued and the attacks kept coming. |
| keep [sth] coming v expr | (generate lots) | -i devam ettirmek f. |
| | Please keep the donations coming. |
| keep [sb] company vtr + n | (prevent being lonely) | arkadaşlık etmek f. |
| | | eşlik etmek, refakat etmek f. |
| | | yalnız bırakmamak f. |
| | Brian has his dog to keep him company. |
| keep company v expr | dated (lovers: court) | flört etmek f. |
| | | ile çıkmak f. |
| | Mary and Bob were keeping company before she met Jim. |
| keep cool vi + adj | (avoid getting hot) | serinlemek f. |
| | William was using a small electric fan to keep cool. |
| keep cool vi + adj | figurative (remain calm) | sakin olmak, sakin kalmak f. |
| | | soğukkanlılığını korumak f. |
| | Just keep cool, and act like you don't know anything. |
| keep [sb/sth] cool vtr + adj | (prevent getting hot) | serin yerde tutmak, serin tutmak f. |
| | 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) | soğuk tutmak f. |
| | Gemma put the wine in the fridge to keep it cool. |
| keep fit vi | (do physical exercise) | formunu korumak, formda kalmak f. |
| | I like to keep fit by doing belly dance. |
| keep [sth] fresh vtr + adj | (food: stop going stale) | taze tutmak f. |
| | Packaging needs to keep the food fresh for as long as possible. |
| keep fresh vi + adj | informal (food: not go stale) | tazeliğini korumak f. |
| | Bananas will keep fresh in the freezer for up to three months. |
| keep from doing [sth] vi + prep | (refrain) (bir şeyi yapmaktan) | uzak durmak f. |
| | | kaçınmak f. |
| | I can't keep from eating ice cream. |
| keep [sb/sth] from doing [sth] vtr + prep | (prevent) | engel olmak, engellemek f. |
| | | alıkoymak f. |
| | The constant interruptions were keeping Alvin from doing his work. |
| keep [sb/sth] from [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (keep apart) | ayrı tutmak f. |
| | Dave's ex tries to keep him from his son. |
| keep from laughing v expr | (not laugh) | gülmemek f. |
| | During that horrible performance, I could hardly keep from laughing. |
| keep going v expr | (persist, continue) | devam etmek f. |
| | | sürdürmek, devam ettirmek f. |
| | Keep going, you're almost to the top of the hill. |
| keep hold of [sth/sb] v expr | informal (maintain one's grasp on) | bırakmamak f. |
| | | alıkoymak f. |
| | The child kept hold of his mother's hand as they crossed the road. |
| keep hoping v expr | (remain optimistic) | umudunu korumak, ümit etmeyi sürdürmek f. |
| | 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) | umutlu olmak f. |
| | (bir konuda) | iyimserliğini korumak f. |
| | I keep hoping he'll notice me. |
| keep hoping for [sth] v expr | (wish for) | dilemek f. |
| | | arzulamak, istemek f. |
| | He is gravely ill, but his family keep hoping for a miracle. |
| keep house vtr + n | (do housework) | evi idare etmek, evi çekip çevirmek f. |
| | While she was sick, her sister kept house for her. |
| keep house vtr + n | figurative (maintain accounts) (mecazlı) | muhasebesini tutmak f. |
| | | hesaplarını yürütmek f. |
| | 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) | kontrol altında tutmak f. |
| | The European Central Bank has kept inflation in check. |
keep in contact,
stay in contact v expr | (stay in touch) | iletişimi sürdürmek f. |
| | | iletişim halinde olmak f. |
| | | irtibatta olmak f. |
| | My uncle and I stayed in contact after he moved to Australia. |
| | I'm sorry you have to leave but please keep in contact. |
keep in contact with [sb],
stay in contact with [sb] v expr | (stay in touch with [sb]) | iletişim halinde olmak, iletişim içinde olmak f. |
| | New technologies make it easy to keep in contact with your customers. |
keep [sth] in mind,
bear [sth] in mind,
keep in mind that,
bear in mind that v expr | (remember [sth]) | akılda tutmak f. |
| | | aklından çıkarmamak f. |
| | | hatırlamak f. |
| | 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]) | aklında biri olmak f. |
| | If you ever need a cleaner, keep me in mind. |
| keep in touch v expr | informal (stay in contact) | iletişimi koparmamak, görüşmeye devam etmek f. |
| | Cousin Andrea kept in touch by sending packages from South America. |
| keep in touch with [sb] v expr | informal (stay in contact with [sb]) (birisiyle) | temas halinde olmak f. |
| | | bağlantıda olmak f. |
| | Promise you'll keep in touch with us while you're away. |
| keep it up v expr | informal (maintain at same pace or level) | devam etmek f. |
| | | sürdürmek f. |
| | You got straight A's this term - keep it up! Good work, Alan - keep it up! |
| keep moving v expr | (not stay still) | ilerlemek f. |
| | Some species of sharks have to keep moving to survive. |
| keep [sth] on vtr + adv | (continue to wear: clothing) (giysi) | üzerinden çıkarmamak f. |
| | (giymeye, vb.) | devam etmek f. |
| | I keep my shirt on when I'm at the beach, so I don't burn. |
keep [sb] on their toes,
keep [sb] on his toes,
keep [sb] on her toes v expr | (make [sb] concentrate) (birisinin) | dikkatini canlı tutmak f. |
| | | dikkatini verdirmek f. |
| | The teacher kept the students on their toes by giving them a surprise test. |
| keep out interj | written (sign: do not enter) (levha) | girilmez ünl. |
| | | yaklaşmayın ünl. |
| | "Keep out!" a crudely painted sign on the gate warned. |
| keep pace with [sb/sth] v expr | (go as fast) | aynı hızda gitmek f. |
| | John wasn't able to keep pace with the other runners. |
| keep pace with [sth] v expr | figurative (stay up to date) | ayak uydurmak f. |
| | I can never keep pace with his favorite television shows. |
| keep [sb] posted v expr | informal (update regularly) (birisini bir şeyden) | haberdar etmek f. |
| | | bilgilendirmek f. |
| | I'll keep you posted on what's happening on Friday night. |
| keep quiet vi + adj | (not make a noise) | sessiz olmak f. |
| | | ses çıkarmamak f. |
| | Small animals keep quiet until their predators are gone. |
| keep quiet vi + adj | (person: say nothing) | susmak f. |
| | | sessiz kalmak f. |
| | 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) (sır) | saklamak f. |
| | | ifşa etmemek f. |
| | | gizli tutmak f. |
| | If I tell you my secret, can I trust you to keep quiet? |
| keep [sth/sb] quiet vtr + adj | (prevent from making noise) | sessiz olmasını sağlamak f. |
| | Please try to keep those children quiet - this is a church, not a playground! |
| keep safe vi | (stay out of danger) | tehlikelerden korunmak f. |
| | Keep safe when swimming. |
| keep score vtr + n | (sport: record results) (spor, vb.) | puan saymak, skoru tutmak f. |
| | 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) (mecazlı) | çetelesini tutmak f. |
| | 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) | sessiz kalmak, susmak f. |
| | (sır) | açıklamamak, ifşa etmemek f. |
| | The witness was being blackmailed to keep silent. |
| keep silent about [sth] v expr | (not tell [sth]) (bir konuda) | sessiz kalmak f. |
| | | sessizliğini korumak f. |
| | Pippa kept silent about Amber's involvement in the prank. |
| keep still vi + adj | (not move) | kımıldamamak, kıpırdamamak f. |
| | | hareket etmemek f. |
| | The mother told her son to keep still as she tried to cut his hair. |
| keep [sth/sb] still vtr + adj | (hold steady) | kımıldatmamak, kıpırdatmamak f. |
| | | hareket ettirmemek f. |
| | You need one person to keep the cat still and another to trim its claws. |
| keep tabs vtr + npl | figurative, informal (monitor) | yakından takip etmek f. |
| | | kontrol etmek f. |
| | | gözlemek f. |
| | 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) | yakından takip etmek f. |
| | A business should keep tabs on what its competitors are doing. |