Definition of keep at - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
- She decided to keep at her studies despite the distractions.
2.
- He kept at his friend to finish the project.
Expressions with keep at
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prevent something from approaching or having an effect
She used garlic to keep mosquitoes at bay.
avoid being too close or friendly with someone
She keeps her colleagues at arm's length to maintain professionalism.
persist in an activity or task
She decided to keep at it until she mastered the skill.
Terms with keep at included in their meaning
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avoid presence
keep oneself at a distance from a place or person
parent rules
keep a child at home as punishment
keep away
keep someone or something at a distance
process
regulation of temperature to keep something at a desired level
money
keep prices or wages at the same level
physical action
keep biting or picking at something over and over
buffet warming
heated container used to keep food warm at a buffet
chemistry
temperature at which a substance starts to burn and keep burning
equipment
wristwatch designed to keep working underwater at significant depths
social media
keep looking at bad news online for a long time
acr: good safety practice
rules to keep people safe at work
acr: Health and Safety Regulations
rules to keep people safe and healthy at work
movement
keep moving or working at the same regular speed
acr: Surf Life Saving Australia
group that helps keep people safe at the beach
avoidance
keep someone at a distance or avoid them
Examples of keep at in a sentence
They keep at their training no matter how tough it gets. She kept at him to complete his homework. They kept at the team to meet the deadline.
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- French:continuer, harceler quelqu'un pour qu'il fasse quelque chose, ...
- German:dabei bleiben, antreiben, ...
- Italian:continuare a, incitare, ...
- Spanish:persistir en, insistir, ...
- Portuguese:persistir, insistir com alguém para, ...
- Chinese:坚持, 督促, ...
- Japanese:続ける, 促す, ...
- Arabic:ثابَرَ, أَلَحَّ عَلَى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְמִיד, לְדַרְבֵּן, ...
- Russian:продолжать, побуждать, ...
- Ukrainian:продовжувати, підганяти, ...
- Hindi:लगे रहना, पीछे पड़े रहना, ...
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