How is the word tenere translated from Italian to English

English translation
keep
verb

Avere qualcosa senza darla via.

To have something and not give it away.

Examples with “tenere”

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  • Puoi tenere il libro. — You can keep the book.

  • Posso tenere questa foto? — Can I keep this photo?

  • Mi ha lasciato tenere la sua vecchia bici. — She let me keep her old bike.

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