{"id":6498,"date":"2021-02-24T09:03:20","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T09:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/?p=6498"},"modified":"2021-02-23T21:04:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T21:04:10","slug":"complications-of-the-verb-keep-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/en\/complications-of-the-verb-keep-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Complications of the verb ‘keep’ in English"},"content":{"rendered":"

Complications of the verb ‘keep’ in\u00a0English<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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INDEX OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n

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  • Keep something (keep)<\/li>\n
  • Save somewhere<\/li>\n
  • Keep something in a certain way.\u00a0Keep<\/li>\n
  • Save something from or for someone<\/li>\n
  • To prevent someone from doing something.\u00a0Prevent.<\/li>\n
  • Stay back, stay away<\/li>\n
  • Keep up with something<\/li>\n
  • Save for yourself<\/li>\n
  • Keep calm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    There are 55 different ways to use the English word ‘keep’<\/strong>\u00a0and in them we include nouns, verbs with or without an object,\u00a0phrasal verbs and even idioms\u00a0.\u00a0Surely you have heard some English friends use it frequently or even in some movies in the original language, but perhaps you are not very clear how to use it.\u00a0We are going to help you!<\/p>\n

    Today\u00a0we look at the different forms of the verb “keep” most used by native speakers<\/strong>\u00a0and we explain how you can also use them without the risk of making mistakes.<\/p>\n

    Keep -mantener (something): (maintain)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    When you use \u201ckeep\u201d in this way, you indicate that you, or someone, will hold something, either forever or for a period of time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • (paga al taxista y dile) \u2192 \u00a1 Puedes quedarte con el cambio! \/\u00a0<\/em>(Pay the taxi driver and tell him) \u00a1 You can keep the change!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • (dale a tu amigo una camiseta tuya) \u2192\u00a0 Puedes qued\u00e1rtela durante las pr\u00f3ximas dos semanas si quieres llev\u00e1rtela de vacaciones, no la necesitar\u00e9. \/<\/em>(give your friend a shirt of yours) You can keep it for the next two weeks if you want to take it on vacation, I won\u2019t need it<\/li>\n
      • (un amigo tuyo cuenta un secreto)\u00a0 \u2192 \u00a1Te prometo que guardar\u00e9 tu secreto!\u00a0<\/em>(a friend of yours tells a secret) I promise I will keep your secret!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Keep\u2013guardar- (something in a place)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

        When you want to describe where you keep a specific thing.<\/p>\n

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        • Guardo las tazas en el armario encima del fregadero y los utensilios en el caj\u00f3n junto al fregadero. \/\u00a0<\/em>(I keep the cups in the cupboard above the sink and the utensils in the drawer next to the sink).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Puede guardar su ropa en este armario mientras se queda con nosotros.\/\u00a0<\/em>(You can keep your clothes in this closet while you stay with us).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Keep -mantener- (something in a certain place) =\u00a0 \u201cconserve\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

            It describes the continuation of a certain physical, psychological or emotional state.<\/p>\n

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            • Muchos padres les dan a sus hijos sus tel\u00e9fonos o ipads para mantenerlos callados cuando est\u00e1n en lugares p\u00fablicos.\u00a0<\/em>(Many parents give their children their phones or ipads to keep them quiet when they are in public places).<\/li>\n
            • Para mantener el fuego encendido es necesario agregar un poco m\u00e1s de madera seca que prender\u00e1 la llama.\u00a0<\/em>(To keep the fire burning it is necessary to add a little more dry wood that will ignite the flame).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              To keep -para guardar- (something for someone) =\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

              When someone confiscates something for a specific period of time or when something is reserved for a future event.<\/p>\n

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              • Me quedar\u00e9 con los tel\u00e9fonos de todos hasta que terminemos con la cena porque todos me est\u00e1n volviendo loco.\u00a0<\/em>(I\u2019ll keep everyone\u2019s phones until we finish dinner because everyone is driving me crazy).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                To keep -para evitar que- (someone from doing something). prevent<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                In this specific case it is used to describe a situation that prevents a person from doing something.<\/p>\n

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                • Mantuvo a su hijo cerca para que no se cayera accidentalmente a la piscina. \/\u00a0<\/em>He kept his son close so he didn\u2019t accidentally fall into the pool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Keep -mantenerse atr\u00e1s- =\u2019away\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                  When you want to tell someone to stay away from something.\u00a0It is generally used to prevent dangerous situations.<\/p>\n

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                  • A los monos del zool\u00f3gico les gusta estar cerca del borde de la jaula, por lo que es importante que los ni\u00f1os peque\u00f1os se mantengan alejados. \/\u00a0<\/em>Zoo monkeys like to be near the edge of the cage, so it is important for young children to keep away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Keep -mantener al d\u00eda- (up with something) =\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                    It refers to the act of keeping up with commitments, continuing with work or physical activity.<\/p>\n

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                    • \u00a1Realmente estoy tratando de mantenerme al d\u00eda con mi nueva rutina de ejercicios, pero ya estoy luchando! \/\u00a0<\/em>(I\u2019m really trying to keep up with my new exercise routine, but I\u2019m already struggling!)<\/li>\n
                    • Es dif\u00edcil mantenerse al d\u00eda con todos los eventos actuales que suceden todos los d\u00edas, siempre me pierdo algo. \/\u00a0<\/em>It\u2019s hard to keep up with all the current events that happen every day, I always miss something).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Keep for oneself<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                      This\u00a0is an idiom<\/strong>\u00a0that describes the character of a very introverted or reserved person.<\/p>\n

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                      • Cuando estoy de mal humor me gusta mantenerme en secreto y que nadie me moleste, aunque sea solo por unas horas. \/\u00a0<\/em>(When I\u2019m in a bad mood I like to keep a secret and not be bothered by anyone, even if it\u2019s just for a few hours).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Keep -mant\u00e9n la calma- (calm)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                        It is one of the most loved and well-known phrases in the English language.\u00a0It is used in situations of panic or maximum nervousness,\u00a0an alternative can be ‘Take it easy’ or ‘Just relax’.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        • Si est\u00e1s viajando por un lugar nuevo y te pierdes, lo primero que tienes que hacer Es mantener la calma para que pueda pensar con claridad y encontrar a alguien que pueda ayudarlo<\/em>. \/ (If you are traveling to a new place and you get lost, the first thing you have to do is keep calm so that you can think clearly and find someone who can help you).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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                          \n \u00a1D\u00e9janos unas estrellitas si te ha gustado el post!<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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