keeping keep·ing n

keeping keep·ing n
['kiːpɪŋ]
1)

in keeping/out of keeping (with) — in armonia/disaccordo (con)

that modern building is out of keeping with the houses round about — quella costruzione moderna stona con le case intorno

2) (care) custodia

in the keeping of — in custodia a

in his keeping — sotto la sua custodia

in safe keeping — al sicuro


English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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