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to keep to
[phrase form: keep]
01
zich houden aan, volgen
to stay on a specific path, road, or route
Transitive: to keep to a path
Voorbeelden
The marathon runners were told to keep to the designated course.
De marathonlopers werd verteld om op de aangewezen route te blijven.
02
volgen, nakomen
to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do
Transitive: to keep to a plan
Old useVoorbeelden
He promised to keep to his word and support the charity every year.
Hij beloofde zijn woord te houden en elk jaar het goede doel te steunen.
03
zich houden aan, zich concentreren op
to focus on and discuss only the specific subject that one is supposed to address
Transitive: to keep to a subject
Voorbeelden
When giving a speech, it 's important to keep to your key points and not digress.
Bij het geven van een toespraak is het belangrijk om bij je kernpunten te blijven en niet af te dwalen.
04
blijven, zich houden aan
to remain in a particular place or position
Transitive: to keep to a place or position
Voorbeelden
During the storm, it 's safer to keep to the shelter of your home.
Tijdens de storm is het veiliger om in de schuilplaats van je huis te blijven.
to keep to oneself
01
to choose not to communicate or interact with other people
![to [keep] to {oneself} definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/66620/original/?type=jpeg "to [keep] to {oneself} definition and meaning")
Idiom
InformalVoorbeelden
Some people find solace in nature and prefer to keep to themselves while hiking in the wilderness.
to keep something to oneself
01
to decide not to share a piece of information, an idea, or a feeling with others
CollocationVoorbeelden
It's important to respect someone's decision to keep their feelings to themselves.
to keep somebody to oneself
01
to limit someone's interactions with others, usually due to possessiveness or a desire for privacy
CollocationVoorbeelden
Some individuals may keep their romantic partners to themselves out of insecurity.
