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keep

US /kip/

verb Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please keep your receipt in case you need to return the item.

Word Family

NounNoun
keep gốc keeper keeping
VerbVerb
keep gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • retainhold back within
  • maintainkeep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g
  • preservea domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

Collocations

  • Easy keep quiet
    to continue or maintain in a specified condition regarding quiet
  • Medium keep track of milestones
    to continue or maintain in a specified condition regarding track of milestones
  • Hard keep abreast of regulatory changes
    to continue or maintain in a specified condition regarding abreast of regulatory changes
  • Very Hard earn your keep through service
    to earn your keep through service, meaning to earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

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