English-Azerbaijani dictionary

keep abreast of

to remain up to date with: He likes to keep abreast of recent scientific developments.
az: ayaqlaşmaq, izləmək
ru: идти в ногу с

keep an eye on

1 to watch closely: Keep an eye on the patient’s temperature.
az: gözü üstündə olmak
ru: следить за
2 to look after: Keep an eye on the baby while I am out!
az: baxmaq, göz qoymaq
ru: присматривать за

have an open mind

also keep an open mind

to have a willingness to listen to or accept new ideas, other people’s suggestions etc (eg before making a decision): It doesn’t seem to be a very good plan, but I think we should keep an open mind about it for the time being.
az: təkliflərə açıq olmaq
ru: быть непредвзятым

keep at arm’s length

to avoid becoming too friendly with someone: She tends to keep everybody at arm’s length.

az: yaxın qoymamaq, məsafə saxlamaq

ru: держать на почтительном расстоянии

keep away phrasal verb

to (cause to) remain at a distance: Keep away from the crocodiles – they're dangerous!
az: uzaqda durmaq, uzaq tutmaq, yaxınlaşmamaq
ru: держаться в отдалении

keep back phrasal verb

1 not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Everybody keep back from the door!
az: geri çəkilmək
ru: держать(ся) в стороне
2 not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.
az: gizlətmək, deməmək
ru: утаивать
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?
az: ödəməmək, verməmək, məşğul etmək
ru: удерживать

keep down phrasal verb

1 not to (allow to) rise up: Keep down – they're shooting at us!
az: əyilmək
ru: не высовываться
2 to control or put a limit on: They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.
az: nəzarətdə saxlamaq, artmasının qarşısını almaq
ru: контролировать
3 to digest without vomiting: He has eaten some food, but he won't be able to keep it down.
az: yemək, həzm etmək
ru: удерживать (пищу)

keep for a rainy day

also save for a rainy day

to keep (especially money) until one needs it or in case one may need it: I’ve been saving some money for a rainy day.
az: pis günlərçün saxlamaq
ru: откладывать на чёрный день

keep from phrasal verb

to stop oneself from (doing something): I could hardly keep from hitting him.
az: tutmaq, zəbt etmək
ru: удержаться от

keep going

1 to go on doing something despite difficulties: We decided to keep going despite the poor weather.
az: davam etmək
ru: продолжать делать что-л.

2 to continue doing what one is doing; to survive: The snow was falling heavily, but we had to keep going; Business is bad at the moment, but we’ll manage to keep going.

az: davam etmək
ru: продолжать

keep guard (on)

The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).
az: növbə çəkmək
ru: охранять

keep hold of

not to let go of: She told him to keep hold of her hand while they crossed the road.
az: tutmaq
ru: держать (при себе)

keep house (for)

to do the cooking, housework etc (for): She keeps house for her brother.
az: ev işlərini görmək
ru: вести хозяйство (за кого-л.)

keep in phrasal verb

1 not to allow to go or come out or outside: The teacher kept him in till he had finished the work.
az: içəridə saxlamaq
ru: не выпускать
2 to stay close to the side of a road etc.
az: kənarda durmaq 
ru: держаться края дороги

keep in mind

to remember and take into consideration later: Keep in mind that the restaurant gets very busy and you may have to book a table in advance.
az: xatırlamaq, yadında saxlamaq, unutmamaq
ru: помнить, иметь в виду