Keep away, up, down, in, to.
Keep away: mantenerse alejado, no acercarse.To not go somewhere or near something, or to prevent someone from going somewhere or near something.I told them to keep away from the edge of the cliff. I keep away from people who are ill. Eating one of me a day may keep the doctor away.We generally keep away from the city centre during the days as it´s so crowded.Keep up with: seguir el ritmo, estar al tanto deTo move at the same speed as someone or something.The old woman struggled to keep up with her agile young.Sally swims so fast! I never manage to keep up with her.To continue to be informed about something.Are you keeping up with all the news from Copenhagen?
Keep down: limitar, sujetar.To stop the number, level or size of something from increasing.I have to exercise to keep my weight down.Not vomit. To be able to eat or drink without vomiting:I had food poisoning and couldn´t keep anything down.Keep in: contener, reprimir, tragarse.To make a child stay inside as a punishment, or to make someone stay in hospital.They kept her in overnight for observation.Mark had the operation on Saturday but they´re keeping him in for more test.Keep to: seguir, atenerse, ajustarse.Stay somewhere. To stay in one particular area.We kept to main roads all the way.Not change plans. To do what you have promised or planned to do.I think we should keep to our original plan.However hard we try, it is difficult to keep to a diet and lose weight.This plan will work if we keep to it.
