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keep·ing
(kē′pĭng)n.
1. The act of holding, guarding, maintaining, or supporting: the keeping of secrets; the keeping of records.
2. Custody; care: The heirloom is in my keeping. See Synonyms at care.
3. Harmony; conformity: "A facade had been added, in perfect keeping with [the] original architecture" (Nancy Holmes).
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keeping
(ˈkiːpɪŋ)n
1. conformity or harmony (esp in the phrases in or out of keeping)
2. charge or care: valuables in the keeping of a bank.
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keep•ing
(ˈki pɪŋ)n.
1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together: actions in keeping with one's words.
2. the act of a person or thing that keeps; observance, custody, or care.
3. maintenance or keep.
[1250–1300]
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| Noun | 1. | keeping - conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion" abidance, compliance, conformity, conformation - acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices" |
| 2. | keeping - the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping" hands, custody - (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children" duty, obligation, responsibility - the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr | |
| 3. |  keeping - the act of retaining something possession, ownership - the act of having and controlling property withholding - the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control; "I resented his withholding permission"; "there were allegations of the withholding of evidence" storage - the act of storing something |
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keeping
noun care, keep, charge, trust, protection, possession, maintenance, custody, patronage, guardianship, safekeeping It has been handed over for safe keeping.
in keeping with in agreement with, consistent with, in harmony with, in accord with, in compliance with, in conformity with, in balance with, in correspondence with, in proportion with, in congruity with, in observance with His office was in keeping with his station and experience.
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keeping
noun1. The function of watching, guarding, or overseeing:
2. The act or state of agreeing or conforming:
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Translations
عنايَه، مَسؤوليَّه
varetægt
tartás
varîveisla
úschova
keeping
[ˈkiːpɪŋ] N1. (= harmony) to be in keeping with → estar de acuerdo con, estar en armonía con
to be out of keeping with → estar en desacuerdo con
her clothes were totally out of keeping with the elegant setting → la ropa que llevaba desentonaba totalmente con el elegante entorno
to be out of keeping with → estar en desacuerdo con
her clothes were totally out of keeping with the elegant setting → la ropa que llevaba desentonaba totalmente con el elegante entorno
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
keeping
[ˈkiːpɪŋ] nin keeping with sth → en accord avec qch
to be in keeping with sth (= appropriate to) → s'accorder avec qch
to be out of keeping with sth → ne pas s'accorder avec qch
Her costume was quite out of keeping with the character she was playing → Son costume ne s'accordait guère avec le personnage qu'elle jouait.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
keeping
n
in keeping with → in Übereinstimmung or Einklang mit; her behaviour was out of keeping with the dignity of the occasion → ihr Benehmen entsprach nicht der Feierlichkeit des Anlasses
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
keeping
[ˈkiːpɪŋ] na. in keeping/out of keeping (with) → in armonia/disaccordo (con)
that modern building is out of keeping with the houses round about → quella costruzione moderna stona con le case intorno
that modern building is out of keeping with the houses round about → quella costruzione moderna stona con le case intorno
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
keep
(kiːp) – past tense, past participle kept (kept) – verb1. to have for a very long or indefinite period of time. He gave me the picture to keep.
2. not to give or throw away; to preserve. I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?
3. to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position. I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?
4. to go on (performing or repeating a certain action). He kept walking.
5. to have in store. I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.
6. to look after or care for. She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.
7. to remain in good condition. That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.
8. to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc). She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.
9. to hold back or delay. Sorry to keep you.
10. to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone). He has a wife and child to keep.
11. to act in the way demanded by. She kept her promise.
12. to celebrate. to keep Christmas.
noun food and lodging. She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep – she kills all the mice in the house.
ˈkeeper noun1. a person who looks after something, eg animals in a zoo. The lion has killed its keeper.
2. a goalkeeper.
ˈkeeping noun care or charge. The money had been given into his keeping.
ˌkeep-ˈfit noun a series or system of exercises, usually simple, intended to improve the physical condition of ordinary people, especially women. She's very keen on keep-fit but it doesn't do her much good; (also adjective) keep-fit exercises.
ˈkeepsake (-seik) noun something given or taken to be kept in memory of the giver. She gave him a piece of her hair as a keepsake.
for keeps permanently. You can have this necklace for keeps.
in keeping with suited to. He has moved to a house more in keeping with his position as a headmaster.
keep away to (cause to) remain at a distance. Keep away – it's dangerous!
keep back1. not to (allow to) move forward. She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!
2. not to tell or make known. I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.
3. not to give or pay out. Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?
keep one's distance to stay quite far away. The deer did not trust us and kept their distance.
keep down1. not to (allow to) rise up. Keep down – they're shooting at us!
2. to control or put a limit on. They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.
3. to digest without vomiting. He has eaten some food but he won't be able to keep it down.
keep one's end up to perform one's part in something just as well as all the others who are involved.
keep from to stop oneself from (doing something). I could hardly keep from hitting him.
keep going to go on doing something despite difficulties.
keep hold of not to let go of. Keep hold of those tickets!
keep house (for) to do the cooking, housework etc (for). She keeps house for her brother.
keep in1. not to allow to go or come out or outside. The teacher kept him in till he had finished the work.
2. to stay close to the side of a road etc.
keep in mind to remember and take into consideration later.
keep it up to carry on doing something at the same speed or as well as one is doing it at present. Your work is good – keep it up!
keep off1. to stay away. There are notices round the bomb warning people to keep off; The rain kept off and we had sunshine for the wedding.
2. to prevent from getting to or on to (something). This umbrella isn't pretty, but it keeps off the rain.
keep on to continue (doing something or moving). He just kept on writing; They kept on until they came to a petrol station.
keep oneself to oneself to tell others very little about oneself, and not to be very friendly or sociable.
keep out not to (allow to) enter. The notice at the building site said `Keep out!'; This coat keeps out the wind.
keep out of not to become involved in. Do try to keep out of trouble!
keep time (of a clock etc) to show the time accurately. Does this watch keep (good) time?
keep to not to leave or go away from. Keep to this side of the park!; We kept to the roads we knew.
keep (something) to oneself not to tell anyone (something). He kept his conclusions to himself.
keep up1. to continue, or cause to remain, in operation. I enjoy our friendship and try to keep it up.
2. (often with with) to move fast enough not to be left behind (by). Even the children managed to keep up; Don't run – I can't keep up with you.
keep up with the Joneses (ˈdʒounziz) to have everything one's neighbours have. She didn't need a new cooker – she just bought one to keep up with the Joneses.
keep watch to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.
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keeping
n. cuidado, custodia.
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