keep in
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, inUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, in.
» Tom and I keep in touch.
Ми з Томом залишаємося на зв'язку.
Meaning
5 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, in.
To require a pupil to stay after school as a punishment.
To stay blazing (of a fire).
cause to stay indoors
To cause (a fire) to stay blazing.
(obsolete)To keep a telephone call active or queued so that the operators can try the number again later.
Examples
688 sentencesTom and I keep in touch.
Ми з Томом залишаємося на зв'язку.
I hope we'll be able to keep in touch.
Сподіваюся, ми зможемо підтримувати зв'язок.
ruЯ надеюсь, что мы сможем поддерживать связь.
deIch hoffe, wir schaffen es, in Kontakt zu bleiben.
I'll do whatever it takes to keep my children in school.
Я зроблю все, що від мене залежить, щоб мої діти залишилися у школі.
Let's all keep that in mind.
Давайте всі матимемо це на увазі.
Keep the money in a safe place.
Тримайте гроші у безпечному місці.
ruДержи деньги в безопасном месте.
deBewahren Sie das Geld an einem sicheren Ort auf.
Forms
keeps in, keeping in, kept in, kept inPhrasal verbs
13 phrasal verbs- keep upслідувати, дотримуватисяTo maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.
- keep offуникнути, уникатиTo stay or cause to stay at a distance (from).
- keep outзакрити, закриватиTo refrain from entering a place or condition.
- keep onпродовжувати, продовжитиTo persist or continue.
- keep downзменшити, знизитиTo repress.
- keep backутримувати, триматиTo hold back; to refuse to give or share.
- keep inUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, in.
- keep awayTo refrain from coming (near).
More 5
- keep aroundTo keep something near one.
- keep toTo adhere strictly to; not to neglect or deviate from.
- keep acrossTo keep abreast of or up to date with; to keep people informed of.
- keep aheadTo do enough of a task in order to remain ahead of schedule; to stay ahead.
- keep underTo hold in subjection; hence, to oppress.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb