CEFR B1 · Verbs

keep

/kiːp/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To keep something means to continue to have it, hold it, or maintain it in a particular state or place.

Synonyms

retain hold preserve maintain store

Antonyms

lose discard give away release abandon

Translations

keep in your language

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عربي

الاحتفاظ بشيء أو الاستمرار في امتلاكه.

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اردو

کسی چیز کو اپنے پاس رکھنا یا اسے برقرار رکھنا۔

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हिंदी

किसी चीज़ को अपने पास रखना या उसे बनाए रखना।

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中文

保留某物，使其保持在某个状态或位置。

Easy Explanation

To keep means to hold onto something. You don't let it go. You make it stay.

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Memory TipThink of 'keep' as the opposite of 'lose'.

Contextual Examples

Please keep (hold onto) your receipt in case you need to return the item.

It's important to keep (maintain) a positive attitude even when facing challenges.

Can you keep (store) these documents in a safe place for me?

Pronunciation & Context