keep

Giữ, duy trì

to continue to have or do something for a long time

• keep doing sth

Collocations keep fit · keep quiet

• She keeps her room tidy.

  Cô ấy giữ phòng của mình gọn gàng.

Lưu trữ, cất giữ

to have something in a particular place for future use or reference

• keep sth + prep

Collocations keep a diary · keep money in the bank

• I keep my important documents in a safe place.

  Tôi cất giữ các giấy tờ quan trọng ở một nơi an toàn.

Ngăn chặn, cản trở

to prevent something from happening or someone from doing something

• keep sb/sth + adj

Collocations keep the noise down · keep children safe

• We need to keep our costs low.

  Chúng ta cần giữ chi phí ở mức thấp.

Hỗ trợ, tài trợ

to provide support or money for something

• keep sth + prep

Collocations keep a family · keep the business running

• He works hard to keep his family.

  Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ để nuôi gia đình.

Giữ nguyên, tiếp tục

to continue in the same state or condition

• keep + adj

Collocations keep calm · keep warm

• The weather keeps changing.

  Thời tiết tiếp tục thay đổi.

Bảo vệ, giữ gìn

to protect something from damage or harm

• keep sth + prep

Collocations keep the house clean · keep your eyes open

• We need to keep our environment clean.

  Chúng ta cần giữ môi trường sạch sẽ.

Ghi chép, ghi nhớ

to write down or record something for future reference

• keep a record

Collocations keep notes · keep track of sth

• I keep a journal to remember my experiences.

  Tôi ghi chép nhật ký để nhớ lại những trải nghiệm của mình.

Cho phép, để cho

to allow something to happen or continue without stopping it

• keep sb/sth + adj

Collocations keep the lights on · keep the door open

• She keeps her options open.

  Cô ấy để cho mình nhiều lựa chọn.