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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
Exemplos
The music kept on playing throughout the evening.
A música continuou tocando durante toda a noite.
Despite the setbacks, she decided to keep on chasing her goals.
Apesar dos contratempos, ela decidiu continuar perseguindo seus objetivos.
02
manter, continuar empregando
to continue employing someone
Transitive: to keep on an employee
Exemplos
The company decided to keep on their most experienced employees during the restructuring.
A empresa decidiu manter seus funcionários mais experientes durante a reestruturação.
They offered to keep him on as a consultant after his retirement.
Eles ofereceram mantê-lo como consultor após sua aposentadoria.
03
continuar alugando, manter alugado
to continue renting a house, apartment, or other property
Transitive: to keep on a property
Exemplos
We're planning to keep the house on over the summer so we can enjoy the vacation season.
Estamos planejando manter a casa durante o verão para que possamos desfrutar da temporada de férias.
Despite the move, they decided to keep the apartment on for a few more months.
Apesar da mudança, eles decidiram manter o apartamento por mais alguns meses.
04
continuar falando, 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
Exemplos
She wo n't stop keeping on about her new car; it's becoming tiresome.
Ela não para de continuar falando sobre seu carro novo; está se tornando cansativo.
He said he'd fix the leaky faucet, but she kept on at him until he did.
Ele disse que consertaria a torneira que pingava, mas ela continuou insistindo até que ele o fez.



























