(pt & pp kept)

• 1  vt. [maintain] mantendu

  to keep sb waiting: norbait zain eduki

  that will keep her busy: horrek lana emango dio

• 2  vt. [retain] hartu, gorde

  keep the change!: atzerakoak zuretzat!

• 3  vt. [preserve] gorde

  keep your passport in a safe place: gorde ezazu pasaportea leku seguruan

• 4  vt. [prevent] eragotzi

  to keep sb from doing sth: norbaiti zerbait egitea galarazi

• 5  vt. [promise, law, word] bete, atxiki

• 6  vt. [delay] luzarazi, atxiki

  you're an hour late -what kept you?: ordubete berandu zatoz; zerk luzarazi zaitu?

• 7  vt. [shop, animals] eduki, jabe izan, zaindu

• 8  vt. [diary, account] eduki, idatzi

• 9  vt. [not disclose] ezkutuan gorde, ez esan

  to keep a secret: sekretu bat izan, sekretu bat gorde

• 10  vi. [remain] egon

  to keep fit: sasoiko egon

  keep still!: egon geldi!

• 11  vi. [continue] jarraitu

  to keep on doing sth: zerbait egiten jarraitu

• 12  vi. [food] mantendu, kontserbatu