тримати

To hold, to keep

тримати в покорі — to keep down, to keep under

тримати в руках когось — перен. to hold (to have) smb. (well) in hand, to have under one's thumb

тримати голову високо — to hold one's head high

тримати коней — to keep horses

тримати курс (на) мор. — to head (for)

тримати (своє) слово — to keep one's word; (ідіом.) to be as good as one's word

тримати язик за зубами — to hold one's tongue

так тримати! мор. — right so!