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to keep to
01
sich halten an, folgen
to stay on a specific path, road, or route
Transitive: to keep to a path
Grammatische Informationen
morphologische Zusammensetzung
phrasal
Bewegungsverb
regelmäßig
untrennbar
Partikel
to
Grundverb
keep
Präsens
keep to
3. Person Singular
keeps to
Partizip Präsens
keeping to
einfache Vergangenheit
kept to
Partizip Perfekt
kept to
Beispiele
When driving in the mountains, it's essential to keep to the marked trail.
Beim Fahren in den Bergen ist es wichtig, auf dem markierten Weg zu bleiben.
02
einhalten, durchhalten
to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do
Transitive: to keep to a plan
veraltet
Beispiele
She always keeps to her work schedule and never misses a deadline.
Sie hält sich immer an ihren Arbeitsplan und verpasst nie eine Frist.
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
During the presentation, make sure to keep to the main topic and avoid going off on tangents.
Während der Präsentation sollten Sie sich an das Hauptthema halten und Abschweifungen vermeiden.
04
bleiben, sich aufhalten
to remain in a particular place or position
Transitive: to keep to a place or position
Beispiele
Despite the tempting beach, he preferred to keep to the shade of the beach umbrella.
Trotz des verlockenden Strandes zog er es vor, im Schatten des Strandschirms zu bleiben.
to keep to oneself
01
to choose not to communicate or interact with other people
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Redewendung
informell
Beispiele
She's a quiet person who tends to keep to herself, especially in a crowded room.
to keep something to oneself
01
to decide not to share a piece of information, an idea, or a feeling with others
Kollokation
Beispiele
He decided to keep his new job offer to himself until he made a decision.
to keep somebody to oneself
01
to limit someone's interactions with others, usually due to possessiveness or a desire for privacy
Kollokation
Beispiele
He was in love with her and didn't want to share her with anyone, so he kept her to himself and refused to introduce her to his friends or colleagues.
