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to keep to
[phrase form: keep]
01
rester sur, suivre
to stay on a specific path, road, or route
Transitive: to keep to a path
Exemples
The hikers were advised to keep to the established paths to protect the environment.
Les randonneurs ont été conseillés de rester sur les sentiers établis pour protéger l'environnement.
02
tenir, respecter
to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do
Transitive: to keep to a plan
Old useExemples
It 's essential to keep to the budget you've set for the project.
Il est essentiel de respecter le budget que vous avez fixé pour le projet.
03
rester sur, se concentrer sur
to focus on and discuss only the specific subject that one is supposed to address
Transitive: to keep to a subject
Exemples
The professor reminded the students to keep to the assigned essay question.
Le professeur a rappelé aux étudiants de se tenir à la question de dissertation assignée.
04
rester, se maintenir
to remain in a particular place or position
Transitive: to keep to a place or position
Exemples
The children were told to keep to the play area and not wander too far from the campsite.
On a dit aux enfants de rester dans l'aire de jeu et de ne pas s'éloigner trop du camping.
to keep to oneself
01
to choose not to communicate or interact with other people
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Idiom
InformalExemples
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
CollocationExemples
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
CollocationExemples
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.
