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to keep at
[phrase form: keep]
01
persistir, continuar
to continue working on a task, project, or goal without giving up
Transitive: to keep at a task or goal
Exemplos
No matter how difficult the task, he never gives up and keeps at it until he succeeds.
Não importa o quão difícil seja a tarefa, ele nunca desiste e continua trabalhando nela até conseguir.
02
incentivar a continuar, manter na tarefa
to encourage or force someone to continue working on a task, project, or goal
Ditransitive: to keep at sb a task or project
Exemplos
The teacher kept the students at their studies to prepare for the upcoming exams.
O professor manteve os alunos em seus estudos para prepará-los para os exames vindouros.
