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keep

keep

Meaning of keep

English

to continue doing something, e.g. ___ walking

Deutsch

nicht aufhören, sondern mit derselben Tätigkeit fortfahren

keep

Pronunciation

British English
/kiːp/
American English
/kip/

keep with German translation

keep usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Keep going, you're almost there!

Mach weiter, du bist fast am Ziel!

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We have to keep going despite the rain.

Wir müssen trotz Regen weitermachen.

keep synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between keep, keep on, continue, go on, and carry on

keep on
🇬🇧English

Same, slightly more emphatic: keep on trying.

often

ENDon't give up, keep on trying!

C
🇬🇧English
continue

More neutral and formal than keep.

very often

ENPlease continue with your work.

G
🇬🇧English
go on

Informal: go on talking.

very often

ENGo on, I'm listening.

C
🇬🇧English
carry on

Continue despite difficulties; more British.

often

ENWe carried on walking despite the rain.

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keep meaning: what does it mean?

to continue doing something, e.g. ___ walking

keep pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

keep is pronounced as /kiːp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

keep definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Mach weiter, du bist fast am Ziel! Translation: Keep going, you're almost there!

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