to keep at
[phrase form: keep]
01
fortsätta, hålla i
to continue working on a task, project, or goal without giving up
Transitive: to keep at a task or goal
Exempel
The team will keep at the project until it's completed to their satisfaction.
Teamet kommer att fortsätta arbeta med projektet tills det är klart till deras belåtenhet.
02
uppmuntra att fortsätta, hålla kvar vid uppgiften
to encourage or force someone to continue working on a task, project, or goal
Ditransitive: to keep at sb a task or project
Exempel
Despite his initial reluctance, his manager kept him at the challenging assignment until he excelled.
Trots sin initiala ovilja höll hans chef honom kvar vid den utmanande uppgiften tills han utmärkte sig.
