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to keep to
[phrase form: keep]
01
restare su, seguire
to stay on a specific path, road, or route
Transitive: to keep to a path
Esempi
In the dense forest, it 's easy to get disoriented if you do n't keep to the established trails.
Nella fitta foresta, è facile disorientarsi se non si rimane sui sentieri stabiliti.
02
mantenersi, rispettare
to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do
Transitive: to keep to a plan
Old useEsempi
To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it 's crucial to keep to a regular exercise routine.
Per mantenere uno stile di vita sano, è fondamentale attenersi a una routine di esercizio regolare.
03
attenersi a, concentrarsi su
to focus on and discuss only the specific subject that one is supposed to address
Transitive: to keep to a subject
Esempi
In academic writing, it 's crucial to keep to the subject matter and not introduce irrelevant information.
Nella scrittura accademica, è fondamentale attenersi all'argomento e non introdurre informazioni irrilevanti.
04
rimanere, mantenersi
to remain in a particular place or position
Transitive: to keep to a place or position
Esempi
In the evenings, the kids usually keep to their rooms to do their homework.
La sera, i bambini di solito rimangono nelle loro stanze per fare i compiti.
to keep to oneself
01
tenersi per sè
to choose not to communicate or interact with other people
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Idiom
InformalEsempi
During her vacation in the remote cabin, she cherished the opportunity to keep herself to herself and disconnect from the outside world.
to keep something to oneself
01
to decide not to share a piece of information, an idea, or a feeling with others
CollocationEsempi
They agreed to keep it to themselves until it was finalized.
to keep somebody to oneself
01
to limit someone's interactions with others, usually due to possessiveness or a desire for privacy
CollocationEsempi
He always tries to keep his girlfriend to himself and gets jealous when she talks to other guys.
