The asterisk (*) indicates the correct position(s) available for the direct object.
| Phrasal Verbs | ![]() |
definiton | ![]() |
examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| keep at * | - | persevere, not give up | perseverare | I know Latin is difficult, but if you keep at it, you'll be glad you did. |
| keep away from * | ![]() |
remain at a distance | tenersi lontano da, evitare | You had better keep away from him until he has calmed down a bit. |
| keep * out * | - | prevent sth or sb from entering | tenere fuori da | We put up a wire fence to keep the rabbits out of the garden. |
| keep * up * | - | maintain something at the required level | tenere alto, sostenere, reggere | They decided to keep oil prices up by diminishing production. |
| keep up | - | maintain the required pace, stay on schedule | rimanere alla pari degli altri, tenere il passo | I finally decided to drop that course because with my job and everything I just couldn't keep up. |
| keep up with * | ![]() |
maintain the required pace, stay on schedule, stay up-to-date | rimanere alla pari degli altri, tenere il passo, stare aggiornato su | At first I had trouble keeping up with the faster boys but now I'm in excellent shape and run with them easily. |