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to keep to
[phrase form: keep]
01
παραμένω σε, ακολουθώ
to stay on a specific path, road, or route
Transitive: to keep to a path
Παραδείγματα
When driving in the mountains, it 's essential to keep to the marked trail.
Όταν οδηγείτε στα βουνά, είναι απαραίτητο να παραμένετε στο σηματοδοτημένο μονοπάτι.
The hikers were advised to keep to the established paths to protect the environment.
Συμβουλεύτηκε οι πεζοπόροι να παραμένουν στα καθορισμένα μονοπάτια για να προστατεύσουν το περιβάλλον.
02
τηρώ, ακολουθώ
to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do
Transitive: to keep to a plan
Old useΠαραδείγματα
She always keeps to her work schedule and never misses a deadline.
Πάντα τηρεί το πρόγραμμα εργασίας της και ποτέ δεν χάνει μια προθεσμία.
It 's essential to keep to the budget you've set for the project.
Είναι απαραίτητο να τηρείτε τον προϋπολογισμό που έχετε ορίσει για το έργο.
03
περιορίζομαι σε, επικεντρώνομαι σε
to focus on and discuss only the specific subject that one is supposed to address
Transitive: to keep to a subject
Παραδείγματα
During the presentation, make sure to keep to the main topic and avoid going off on tangents.
Κατά την παρουσίαση, βεβαιωθείτε ότι παραμένετε στο κύριο θέμα και αποφεύγετε τις παρεκκλίσεις.
The professor reminded the students to keep to the assigned essay question.
Ο καθηγητής υπενθύμισε στους μαθητές να περιοριστούν στην εκφώνηση της έκθεσης.
04
παραμένω, διατηρούμαι
to remain in a particular place or position
Transitive: to keep to a place or position
Παραδείγματα
Despite the tempting beach, he preferred to keep to the shade of the beach umbrella.
Παρά την δελεαστική παραλία, προτίμησε να μένει στη σκιά της ομπρέλας.
The children were told to keep to the play area and not wander too far from the campsite.
Τα παιδιά είπαν να μένουν στην παιδική χαρά και να μην απομακρύνονται πολύ από το κάμπινγκ.
to keep to oneself
01
to choose not to communicate or interact with other people
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Idiom
InformalΠαραδείγματα
She's a quiet person who tends to keep to herself, especially in a crowded room.
Despite being in a social environment, he chose to keep to himself and read a book.
to keep something to oneself
01
to decide not to share a piece of information, an idea, or a feeling with others
CollocationΠαραδείγματα
He decided to keep his new job offer to himself until he made a decision.
She chose to keep her travel plans to herself to surprise her family.
to keep somebody to oneself
01
to limit someone's interactions with others, usually due to possessiveness or a desire for privacy
CollocationΠαραδείγματα
He was in love with her and did n't want to share her with anyone, so he kept her to himself and refused to introduce her to his friends or colleagues.
She was so jealous of her boyfriend that she always tried to keep him to herself, never allowing him to spend time with his friends or family.
