💙 keep a secret 💙 meaning: хранить секрет; не раскрывать конфиденциальную информацию. 💙 Can you keep a secret? I need to tell you something important. 💙 keep a diary 💙 meaning: вести дневник; регулярно записывать события своей жизни. 💙 She has been keeping a diary since she was a teenager. 💙 keep a promise / keep your word 💙 meaning: сдержать обещание; держать слово. 💙 He kept his promise and helped us move house. 💙 I’ll be there at six — I always keep my word. 💙 keep a shop / keep a restaurant 💙 meaning: вести бизнес; управлять магазином или рестораном (устаревающее, но употребляется). 💙 Her grandparents used to keep a small grocery shop in the village. 💙 keep up the good work 💙 meaning: продолжать в том же духе; не сбавлять уровень (похвала/поддержка). 💙 Your progress is impressive. Keep up the good work! 💙 keep the prices low 💙 meaning: поддерживать низкие цены. 💙 The company tries to keep prices low to attract more customers. 💙 keep things formal 💙 meaning: сохранять формальный, официальный стиль. 💙 They prefer to keep things formal during meetings. 💙 keep something clean / safe / tidy 💙 meaning: поддерживать определенное состояние (чистоту, безопасность, порядок). 💙 We work hard to keep our home clean and organised. 💙 The government must keep citizens safe. 💙 keep the volume / noise down 💙 meaning: держать звук на низком уровне; не шуметь. 💙 Could you keep the noise down? The baby is sleeping. 💙 keep someone informed / updated 💙 meaning: держать кого-то в курсе; регулярно информировать. 💙 Please keep me informed about any changes. 💙 Keep me updated on your progress. 💙 keep to the agenda 💙 meaning: придерживаться повестки/плана. 💙 If we keep to the agenda, the meeting won’t last long. 💙 keep from doing something 💙 meaning: сдержаться; удержаться от действия. 💙 She could hardly keep from laughing. 💙 keep someone from doing something 💙 meaning: не дать кому-то что-то сделать; помешать. 💙 His parents tried to keep him from quitting university. 💙 keep someone awake 💙 meaning: не давать заснуть; держать бодрствующим. 💙 Strong coffee keeps me awake at night. 💙 common phrasal verbs with keep 💙 💙 keep up with someone/something 💙 meaning: не отставать; держаться на одном уровне или темпе. 💙 She studied hard to keep up with the rest of the class. 💙 keep something up 💙 meaning: продолжать делать что-либо. 💙 Keep up the good work! 💙 keep on 💙 meaning: продолжать (часто настойчиво, иногда раздражающе). 💙 He kept on talking even though nobody was listening. 💙 She kept on working despite feeling tired. 💙 keep off 💙 meaning: не наступать; держаться подальше от какой-либо поверхности. 💙 Please keep off the grass. 💙 keep down 💙 meaning: снижать; держать на низком уровне (шум, расходы и т.д.). 💙 Keep your voice down in the library. 💙 The company is trying to keep costs down. 💙 keep away 💙 meaning: держаться подальше; избегать контакта. 💙 Keep away from the edge — it’s dangerous. 💙 She tried to keep away from unhealthy food. 💙 keep at 💙 meaning: упорно продолжать, несмотря на трудности. 💙 Keep at it and you’ll eventually succeed. 💙 useful everyday expressions with keep 💙 💙 keep trying — you’ll get there. 💙 keep driving — we’re almost there. 💙 keep quiet — the patient is resting. 💙 keep digging — you’re getting closer. 💙 keep the change. (said when giving a tip) 💙 keep in touch. (stay in contact) 💙 keep an eye on it. (watch carefully)