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to keep on
[phrase form: keep]
01
continuar, seguir
to continue an action or state without interruption
Transitive: to keep on doing sth
Ejemplos
The music kept on playing throughout the evening.
La música siguió sonando durante toda la noche.
Despite the setbacks, she decided to keep on chasing her goals.
A pesar de los contratiempos, decidió seguir persiguiendo sus metas.
02
mantener, conservar en el puesto
to continue employing someone
Transitive: to keep on an employee
Ejemplos
The company decided to keep on their most experienced employees during the restructuring.
La empresa decidió mantener a sus empleados más experimentados durante la reestructuración.
They offered to keep him on as a consultant after his retirement.
Le ofrecieron mantenerlo como consultor después de su jubilación.
03
seguir alquilando, mantener alquilado
to continue renting a house, apartment, or other property
Transitive: to keep on a property
Ejemplos
We're planning to keep the house on over the summer so we can enjoy the vacation season.
Estamos planeando mantener la casa durante el verano para poder disfrutar de la temporada de vacaciones.
Despite the move, they decided to keep the apartment on for a few more months.
A pesar de la mudanza, decidieron mantener el apartamento por unos meses más.
04
seguir hablando, insistir
to persistently talk to a person about something or someone, often in an annoying manner
Intransitive: to keep on at sb | to keep on about sth
Ejemplos
She wo n't stop keeping on about her new car; it's becoming tiresome.
Ella no para de seguir hablando de su coche nuevo; se está volviendo cansado.
He said he'd fix the leaky faucet, but she kept on at him until he did.
Dijo que arreglaría el grifo que gotea, pero ella siguió insistiéndole hasta que lo hizo.
