EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
keep up. 1 v.tr. a Coinním, coimeádaim, suas, in airde; coinním (cuaille, etc.) ina sheasamh. b To keep prices up, na praghsanna a choinneáil ard. c Coinním bail ar (bhóthar, theach). d Coinním (nós) beo, ar siúl; leanaim don staidéar ar (rud). Keep it up! coinnigh leis! e Keep up your courage! bíodh uchtach agat! To keep up appearances, taobh na honóra a choinneáil amach. f To keep s.o. up (at night), duine a choinneáil ina shuí (san oíche). 2 v.i. a If the weather keeps up, má mhaireann an aimsir (mhaith). b To keep up with s.o., cos a choinneáil le duine. To keep up with the times, cos a choinneáil leis an saol.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He keeps his diary up to date, scríobhann sé go laethúil ina chín lae.
To keep one's end up, an fód a sheasamh.
To keep one's pecker up, do mhisneach a choinneáil.
To keep s.o. posted up, gach eolas a choinneáil le duine.
To keep up a running fight, (i) troid agus tú ag teitheadh (ii) Navy: troid reatha a chothú.
Keep up your spirits! bíodh uchtach agat! coinnigh do mhisneach!
To keep up steam, an ghal a choinneáil ar obair.
F: To keep one's tail up, cruachan in aghaidh na hanachana.