keep up.1v.tr.aCoinním, coimeádaim, suas, in airde; coinním (cuaille, etc.) ina sheasamh. bTo keep prices up, na praghsanna a choinneáil ard. cCoinním bail ar (bhóthar, theach). dCoinním (nós) beo, ar siúl; leanaim don staidéar ar (rud). Keep it up!coinnigh leis!eKeep up your courage!bíodh uchtach agat!To keep up appearances, taobh na honóra a choinneáil amach. fTo keep s.o. up (at night), duine a choinneáil ina shuí (san oíche). 2v.i.aIf the weather keeps up, má mhaireann an aimsir (mhaith). bTo keep up with s.o., cos a choinneáil le duine. To keep up with the times, cos a choinneáil leis an saol.