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verb · A1 · very often · UK/US
keep
keep
Meaning of keep
English
to have something and not give it back or away
Deutsch
bei sich behalten und nicht weggeben
Pronunciation
British English
/kiːp/
American English
/kiːp/
keep with German translation
keep usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I always keep the receipt.
Ich behalte die Quittung immer.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Are you keeping the book or giving it back?
Behältst du das Buch oder gibst du es zurück?
keep synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between keep, hold on to, hang on to, retain, and save
ENHold on to your ticket until the end.
H
🇬🇧English
hang on to
informal: to keep something instead of throwing it away
often
ENHang on to the receipt, just in case.
ENThe company retained its best workers.
Advanced: broader words
ENI save my money for travel.
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What does keep mean?
to have something and not give it back or away
How do you pronounce keep?
keep is pronounced [kiːp].
How is keep used in a sentence?
Ich behalte die Quittung immer. Translation: I always keep the receipt.
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