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Usages of tenere
Nel mio borsellino tengo sempre qualche moneta di riserva.
In my coin purse, I always keep some spare change.
Ogni domenica spazzo il pavimento di casa per tenerlo pulito.
Every Sunday I sweep the floor at home to keep it clean.
Se vuoi aiutarmi, ti mostro dove tengo le lenzuola pulite: te le passo e le stendi tu.
If you want to help me, I’ll show you where I keep the clean sheets: I’ll hand them to you and you can spread them.
Metto il passaporto nel marsupio per tenerlo al sicuro.
I put the passport in the waist pouch to keep it safe.
Nella cassettiera della camera tengo il rasoio e alcuni libri di musica.
In the bedroom dresser I keep the razor and some music books.
Io, invece, tengo il polso rilassato per non stancarmi subito.
I, on the other hand, keep my wrist relaxed so as not to get tired quickly.
Durante il viaggio tengo il passaporto nel marsupio per sicurezza.
During the trip I keep the passport in the waist pouch for safety.
Taglio la siepe due volte l’anno per tenerla ordinata.
I trim the hedge twice a year to keep it neat.
Nel frigorifero tengo l’anguria per la merenda di domani.
I keep the watermelon in the fridge for tomorrow’s snack.
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