Keeps - Английское значение и перевод слова Keeps на Русский язык

verb

Take action; do something.

Примеры использования:

They urged washington to act

noun

A thing done; a deed.

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A criminal act

abbreviation

Advance corporation tax.

noun

A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.

Примеры использования:

A large area was enclosed by a defensive wall with bastions and monumental gates, and the natural s…

noun

A long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for floors or other building purposes.

Примеры использования:

Loose boards creaked as i walked on them

verb

Get on or into (a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle).

Примеры использования:

We boarded the plane for oslo

noun

A thin, flat piece of hard material such as wood or plastic

Примеры использования:

The floor boards of the old house squeaked as he walked across them., an ironing board, a cheese bo…

noun

A large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat.

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Edinburgh castle

verb

Make a special move (no more than once in a game by each player) in which the king is transferred from its original square two squares along the back rank towards a rook on its corner square which is then transferred to the square passed over by the king.

Примеры использования:

Both of the players castled on the queenside

noun

A large building with strong walls, built in the past by a king or other important person for protection against attack

noun

A fortress, typically one on high ground above a city.

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The garrison withdrew into the citadel

noun

A strong castle in or near a city, where people can shelter from danger, especially during a war

Примеры использования:

The town has a 14th century citadel overlooking the river., at the age of 32, she managed to enter …

noun

The great tower or innermost keep of a castle.

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Thus, for example, while ‘brick houses’ or ‘timber - framed houses’ may indeed be found, ‘moats,’ ‘…

noun

A strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle.

Примеры использования:

For the past seventeen years he has been kept prisoner in the castle dungeons.

verb

Archaic term for donjon.

noun

An underground prison

noun

A secure place well protected by natural features.

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A remote himalayan mountain fastness

noun

How fast (= fixed) something is

Примеры использования:

Test clothes for colour fastness before washing., a mountain fastness

verb

Give food to.

Примеры использования:

Did you remember to feed the cat?

noun

An act of giving food, especially to animals or a baby, or of having food given to one.

Примеры использования:

The baby's morning feed

verb

Make a payment to (someone) in return for services.

noun

The management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.

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The firm's finance department

verb

Provide funding for (a person or enterprise).

Примеры использования:

The health service is financed almost entirely by the taxpayer

verb

The commercial activity of providing funds and capital

verb

Go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind.

Примеры использования:

She went back into the house, and ben followed her

verb

To move along after someone or something, or to move along a route or path

Примеры использования:

[ t ] the dog followed us home., [ i ] he drove ahead and we followed in our own car., [ t ] follow…

verb

To happen or come after something

Примеры использования:

More mergers are likely to follow., october's increase followed a 1.6% rise in output in september.…

noun

Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.

Примеры использования:

We need food and water

noun

Any substance that can be metabolized by an animal

noun

Something that can be taken in by an animal and used to keep it alive and allow it to grow or develop, or such things considered as a whole

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[ u ] baby/cat food, [ c ] there were a lot of frozen foods in the refrigerator., [ u ] he has had …

noun

A fortified building or strategic position.

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The city was guarded by a ring of forts

noun

A building or group of buildings contained in an area enclosed by a strong wall and designed to be used by soldiers in defending against attack

noun

A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.

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The building and maintenance of fortifications

noun

The act of strengthening something, esp. in order to protect it

Примеры использования:

[ u ] i had a cup of tea as fortification for the afternoon’s work., [ usually pl ] those towers we…

noun

A military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town.

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World war i saw the evolution of a new fortification setup combining field strongholds with fortres…

noun

A large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack

verb

Achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted).

Примеры использования:

He wouldn't be able to fulfil his ambition to visit naples

verb

To do something that is necessary, or to cause it to happen

Примеры использования:

Fulfil a contract we're suing our suppliers for failing to fulfil their contract., fulfil a duty/an…

verb

Pay attention to; take notice of.

Примеры использования:

He should have heeded the warnings

noun

Careful attention.

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If he heard, he paid no heed

noun

A stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded.

Примеры использования:

He came back to rescue his little hoard of gold

verb

Accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away.

Примеры использования:

Thousands of antiques hoarded by a compulsive collector

verb

To collect a large supply of something, more than you need now, often because you think you will not be able to get it later

Примеры использования:

Many people hoarded food in wartime.

verb

Grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.

Примеры использования:

She was holding a brown leather suitcase

noun

An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.

Примеры использования:

He caught hold of her arm

noun

A large compartment or space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed.

Примеры использования:

Oversized baggage is placed in the hold of the plane

idiom

Refrain from doing

phrasal verb

Hesitate to act or speak.

Примеры использования:

He held back, remembering the mistake he had made before

phrasal verb

Prevent or restrict the progress or development of someone or something.

Примеры использования:

My lack of experience held me back a bit

phrasal verb

To continue doing something or staying somewhere although it is difficult or unpleasant to do so

Примеры использования:

Hold on and i’ll go and get some help.

noun

A means of securing the necessities of life.

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People whose livelihoods depend on the rainforest

noun

The way you earn the money you need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.

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[ c ] they earn their livelihood from farming.

noun

The money a person needs to pay for food, a place to live, etc. and the way of earning this money

Примеры использования:

The falling orders for new ships mean that many shipyard workers are likely to lose their livelihoo…

noun

An income sufficient to live on or the means of earning it.

Примеры использования:

She was struggling to make a living as a dancer

adjective

Alive.

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Living creatures

verb

Remain alive.

Примеры использования:

The doctors said she had only six months to live

collocation

Keep under careful scrutiny

phrasal verb

Take care of someone or something.

Примеры использования:

Meg is expected to come straight home from school and look after her younger sister

phrasal verb

To care for or be in charge of someone or something

Примеры использования:

He looks after his son during the day., annie can look after herself.

verb

Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Примеры использования:

The need to maintain close links between industry and schools

verb

Keep in a certain state, position, or activity

verb

To continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less

Примеры использования:

Despite living in different states, the two families have maintained a close friendship., you have …

noun

The process of preserving a condition or situation or the state of being preserved.

Примеры использования:

We support local initiatives that ensure the maintenance of community spirit

noun

The process of keeping or continuing something

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The office is charged with the maintenance of customary practices and ceremonies., bridges require …

noun

The activity of keeping a building, vehicle, road, etc. in good condition by checking it regularly and repairing it when necessary

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Refineries typically schedule yearly maintenance., components necessary for the maintenance of our …

verb

Intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.

Примеры использования:

I don't know what you mean

noun

The value obtained by dividing the sum of several quantities by their number; an average.

Примеры использования:

Acid output was calculated by taking the mean of all three samples

plural noun

An action or system by which a result is achieved; a method.

Примеры использования:

Technology seen as a means to bring about emancipation

verb

Provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

Примеры использования:

I was doing everything i could to nourish and protect the baby

verb

To provide people or animals with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy

Примеры использования:

Candy isn’t very nourishing., a young baby gets its nourishment from its mother’s milk.

noun

The food necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

Примеры использования:

Tubers from which plants obtain nourishment

noun

Food that you need to grow and stay healthy

Примеры использования:

Young babies obtain all the nourishment they need from their mother's milk.

verb

Care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.

Примеры использования:

Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family

noun

The action or process of nurturing someone or something.

Примеры использования:

The nurture of children

verb

Submit to the authority of (someone) or comply with (a law).

Примеры использования:

I always obey my father

verb

To do what you are told or expected to do according to someone in authority or a rule or law

Примеры использования:

[ i ] the toddler refused to obey., [ t ] residents are expected to obey the house rules.

verb

To act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction

Примеры использования:

The soldiers refused to obey (orders)., to obey the rules of international law

verb

Notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.

Примеры использования:

She observed that all the chairs were already occupied

verb

Watch attentively

verb

Continue to exist, especially after other similar people or things have ceased to do so.

Примеры использования:

A cloister is all that remains of the monastery

noun

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Примеры использования:

The director had a lot of respect for douglas as an actor

verb

Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Примеры использования:

She was respected by everyone she worked with

noun

Admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities

Примеры использования:

I believe people had more respect for teachers back then., some drivers don’t have any respect for …

verb

Continue to have (something); keep possession of.

Примеры использования:

Built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features

verb

To keep or continue to have something

Примеры использования:

Francis retained control of the company., his capacity to retain (= remember) facts was as keen as …

verb

To keep or continue to have something, especially a position or money, or control of something

Примеры использования:

Salespeople have developed novel ways to use the web to reach or retain customers., you retain the …

verb

Keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger.

Примеры использования:

They brought him in to help save the club from bankruptcy

noun

(in soccer and hockey) an act of preventing an opponent's scoring.

Примеры использования:

The keeper made a great save

preposition

Other than; except for.

Примеры использования:

No one needed to know save herself

verb

Remain in the same place.

Примеры использования:

You stay here and i'll be back soon

noun

A period of staying somewhere, in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest.

Примеры использования:

An overnight stay at a luxury hotel

verb

Secure or steady (a mast) by means of stays.

Примеры использования:

We stayed the mast on the starboard side by shifting the halyard

collocation

Stick to firmly

phrasal verb

Continue or confine oneself to doing or using a particular thing.

Примеры использования:

I'll stick to bitter lemon, thanks

phrasal verb

Adhere to a commitment, belief, or rule.

Примеры использования:

The government stuck to their election pledges

noun

A quantity or supply of something kept for use as needed.

Примеры использования:

The squirrel has a store of food

verb

Keep or accumulate (something) for future use.

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A small room used for storing furniture

noun

A place where you can buy goods or services

Примеры использования:

A grocery/hardware/video store, convenience/department stores, she has a store of anecdotes (= a la…

noun

A place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack.

Примеры использования:

Their mountain strongholds fell to enemy attack

noun

A place that is well defended or is a center for particular beliefs or activities

Примеры использования:

Bears could return to the area that was once their last stronghold in texas., that county has alway…

verb

Support (an organization or activity) financially.

Примеры использования:

The mining industry continues to be subsidized

verb

To pay part of the cost of something

Примеры использования:

Taxpayers shouldn’t subsidize a golf course., the tenants live in federally subsidized apartments.

verb

To give money to a person or an organization in order to pay part of the cost of something that they do or make

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Be subsidized by sb/sth the uninsured often seek emergency care at hospitals, which is eventually s…

noun

The action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.

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The minimum income needed for subsistence

noun

What a person needs in order to stay alive

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Art satisfies a need beyond mere subsistence., palau’s economy is based on subsistence agriculture …

noun

The state of having what you need in order to stay alive, but no more

Примеры использования:

Many people in the town feed their families by subsistence, an economic lifestyle characterized by …

verb

Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

Примеры использования:

The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

noun

A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.

Примеры использования:

The best support for a camera is a tripod

verb

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

verb

Strengthen or support physically or mentally.

Примеры использования:

This thought had sustained him throughout the years

noun

An effect or facility on a keyboard or electronic instrument whereby a note can be sustained after the key is released.

Примеры использования:

She has a decent voice, but it was her sustain on the more difficult notes that really impressed.

noun

Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.

Примеры использования:

Poor rural economies turned to potatoes for sustenance

noun

Food, or the energy and other things food provides people and animals to keep them strong and healthy

Примеры использования:

The ranch animals get a lot of their sustenance from grazing.

noun

A tall, narrow building, either free-standing or forming part of a building such as a church or castle.

Примеры использования:

The south-west tower is a wonderful example of late gothic

verb

Rise to or reach a great height.

Примеры использования:

He seemed to tower over everyone else

noun

The process of keeping something in good condition.

Примеры использования:

We will be responsible for the upkeep of the access road

noun

The process or cost of keeping something, such as a building, in good and usable condition

Примеры использования:

It costs the landlord about $2000 a month just for upkeep.

noun

The cost or process of keeping something, such as a building, in good condition

Примеры использования:

The upkeep of larger old properties is very expensive., farepayers paid €4.8 billion for the upkeep…