to have something and not lose it
Keep your keys in a safe place so you don't lose them.
열쇠를 안전한 곳에 보관해서 잃어버리지 않도록 하세요.
to put something in a place for later
Keep your toys in the box when you're done playing.
놀이가 끝나면 장난감을 상자에 보관하세요.
to save something for someone
Please keep a piece of cake for me if I'm late.
제가 늦으면 케이크 한 조각을 남겨 주세요.
to stay the same or make something stay the same
Keep the door closed to keep the cold air out.
차가운 공기가 들어오지 않도록 문을 닫아 두세요.
to do something again and again
Why do you keep asking the same question?
왜 똑같은 질문을 계속 하시나요?
to not tell a secret
She promised to keep my secret safe.
그녀는 제 비밀을 안전하게 지키겠다고 약속했습니다.
to do what you promised
He always keeps his promises to his friends.
그는 항상 친구들에게 한 약속을 지킵니다.
to write things down to remember
I keep a diary to remember my daily life.
저는 일상을 기억하기 위해 일기를 씁니다.
to have and care for animals
They keep chickens in their garden for fresh eggs.
그들은 신선한 달걀을 얻기 위해 정원에서 닭을 키웁니다.
to own and run a store
My uncle used to keep a small grocery store.
제 삼촌은 예전에 작은 식료품점을 운영했습니다.
to pay for someone's needs
He works hard to keep his family fed and happy.
그는 가족을 먹여 살리고 행복하게 지내도록 열심히 일합니다.
to make someone wait
I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long.
오래 기다리게 해서 죄송합니다.
to ask about someone's health
How is your father keeping these days?
아버님 요즘 건강은 어떠세요?
to stay fresh and good
Milk will keep longer if you put it in the fridge.
우유를 냉장고에 보관하면 더 오래 갑니다.
to protect someone from harm
We pray that God will keep you safe on your journey.
하나님이 여행 중에 당신을 안전하게 지켜 주시길 기도합니다.
to guard the goal in sports
The goalkeeper must keep the ball out of the net.
골키퍼는 공이 네트에 들어가지 않도록 막아야 합니다.
the things you need to live and their cost
He works to earn his keep and pay for his food and home.
그는 생계비를 벌어 음식과 집을 지불하기 위해 일합니다.
the main tower of an old castle
The ancient castle's keep was the strongest part of the building.
고성의 주탑은 건물에서 가장 튼튼한 부분이었습니다.