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to keep to
[phrase form: keep]
01
sich halten an, folgen
to stay on a specific path, road, or route
Transitive: to keep to a path
Beispiele
The GPS device helps drivers keep to their chosen route without getting lost.
Das GPS-Gerät hilft Fahrern, auf ihrer gewählten Route zu bleiben, ohne sich zu verlaufen.
02
einhalten, durchhalten
to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do
Transitive: to keep to a plan
Old useBeispiele
Despite the distractions, she managed to keep to her study schedule.
Trotz der Ablenkungen schaffte sie es, ihren Studienplan einzuhalten.
03
sich halten an, sich konzentrieren auf
to focus on and discuss only the specific subject that one is supposed to address
Transitive: to keep to a subject
Beispiele
The debate moderator instructed the candidates to keep to the agreed-upon discussion topics.
Der Debattenmoderator wies die Kandidaten an, sich an die vereinbarten Diskussionsthemen zu halten.
04
bleiben, sich aufhalten
to remain in a particular place or position
Transitive: to keep to a place or position
Beispiele
The shy student tends to keep to the back of the classroom during lectures.
Der schüchterne Student neigt dazu, während des Unterrichts hinten im Klassenzimmer zu bleiben.
to keep to oneself
01
to choose not to communicate or interact with other people
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Idiom
InformalBeispiele
She's always been an introvert, preferring to keep herself to herself rather than engage in social gatherings.
to keep something to oneself
01
to decide not to share a piece of information, an idea, or a feeling with others
CollocationBeispiele
Sometimes it's best to keep your dreams and aspirations to yourself until they become a reality.
to keep somebody to oneself
01
to limit someone's interactions with others, usually due to possessiveness or a desire for privacy
CollocationBeispiele
His possessive nature led him to keep his partner to himself, causing strain in their relationship.
