- keep within
- keep within v/i innerhalb (gen) bleiben:keep within the speed limit sich an die Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung halten
English-german dictionary. 2013.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
keep within bounds — index censor, condemn (ban), confine, detain (hold in custody), detain (restrain), immure … Law dictionary
keep within limits — index curb, qualify (condition), restrict Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
To keep within bounds — Bound Bound (bound), n. [OE. bounde, bunne, OF. bonne, bonde, bodne, F. borne, fr. LL. bodina, bodena, bonna; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Arm. bonn boundary, limit, and boden, bod, a tuft or cluster of trees, by which a boundary or limit could be … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep down — keep from progressing or growing, keep within limits, control The students were told to keep down the noise as some of the other classes were having exams … Idioms and examples
keep sight of — or keep in sight 1. To keep within seeing distance of 2. To remain in touch with • • • Main Entry: ↑sight … Useful english dictionary
keep in sight — keep sight of or keep in sight 1. To keep within seeing distance of 2. To remain in touch with • • • Main Entry: ↑sight … Useful english dictionary
keep — keep1 [ kip ] (past tense and past participle kept [ kept ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 stay in state/position ▸ 2 (make) continue/repeat ▸ 3 continue to have ▸ 4 store ▸ 5 (make) stay within limit ▸ 6 do what you said ▸ 7 provide money for ▸ 8 take care of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
keep — I UK [kiːp] / US [kɪp] verb Word forms keep : present tense I/you/we/they keep he/she/it keeps present participle keeping past tense kept UK [kept] / US past participle kept *** 1) a) [intransitive] to stay in a state, position, or place without… … English dictionary
keep — v 1. maintain, carry on, continue, stay with, proceed, persist, persevere; hold in abeyance, hold on to, put on a back burner; protract, prolong, sustain; abide, endure, last, be constant, be steadfast, stand, remain in. 2. preserve, maintain,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
keep the peace — Synonyms and related words: be conservative, be moderate, be pacifistic, keep within bounds, keep within compass, live temperately, not make waves, not resist, practice nonviolence, practice self control, relent, remain at peace, remit, settle… … Moby Thesaurus
keep down — {v.} Keep from progressing or growing; keep within limits; control. * /The children could not keep their voices down./ * /We hoe the garden to keep down the weeds./ * /You can t keep a good man down./ Compare: GET AHEAD … Dictionary of American idioms