معنی
To not tell anyone information that is meant to be private.
زمینه فرهنگی
In the US, keeping a secret is often linked to the concept of 'privacy,' which is a highly valued individual right. Secrets are often kept to maintain 'Wa' (harmony). Telling a secret might cause social friction. The phrase 'Mum's the word' is a common British idiom related to keeping secrets, dating back to Shakespeare. Keeping a secret is often a matter of family honor. Trust is built slowly through the sharing and keeping of secrets.
Use 'it'
You can say 'keep it a secret' to refer to a specific topic you just mentioned.
Don't say 'hold'
Even if your language uses 'hold,' English always uses 'keep.'
معنی
To not tell anyone information that is meant to be private.
Use 'it'
You can say 'keep it a secret' to refer to a specific topic you just mentioned.
Don't say 'hold'
Even if your language uses 'hold,' English always uses 'keep.'
Past Tense
Remember 'kept' is irregular. 'I kept the secret' is correct, not 'keeped'.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
I promised my friend that I would ____ her secret.
We always 'keep' a secret in English.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best sentence:
'Kept' is the past tense of 'keep,' which is the correct verb for secrets.
Complete the dialogue.
A: I have some big news! B: Tell me! A: Only if you can ____.
The full idiom 'keep a secret' is needed here.
🎉 امتیاز: /3
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
3 تمرینهاI promised my friend that I would ____ her secret.
We always 'keep' a secret in English.
Choose the best sentence:
'Kept' is the past tense of 'keep,' which is the correct verb for secrets.
A: I have some big news! B: Tell me! A: Only if you can ____.
The full idiom 'keep a secret' is needed here.
🎉 امتیاز: /3
سوالات متداول
4 سوالYes, if you are talking about a specific secret that you and the listener already know about.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
The most common opposite is 'to tell a secret' or the idiom 'to spill the beans.'
Yes, you can say 'We all kept the secret.'
عبارات مرتبط
my lips are sealed
synonymI promise not to say anything.
spill the beans
contrastTo reveal a secret.
keep it under wraps
similarTo keep something hidden or secret.
let the cat out of the bag
contrastTo accidentally reveal a secret.
