Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
keep after
jemanden ständig daran erinnern oder ermutigen, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to remind or encourage someone to do something continuously
Example
Parents often **keep after** their children to do homework.
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keep ahead
voraus bleiben
Meaning
to remain in a leading or advantageous position
Example
The company invests in innovation to **keep ahead** of competitors.
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keep ahead of
sich einen Vorsprung verschaffen oder schneller Fortschritte machen als andere
Meaning
to stay in front or make progress faster than others
Example
We need to **keep ahead of** the schedule to avoid stress later.
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keep alive
sicherstellen, dass kulturelle Traditionen weiter existieren
Meaning
to make sure cultural traditions continue to exist
Example
Artists work hard to **keep alive** the spirit of folk art.
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keep at
etwas mit Entschlossenheit fortsetzen
Meaning
to continue doing something with determination
Example
If you **keep at** your practice, you’ll master it soon.
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keep away
abstand halten; etwas oder jemanden vermeiden
Meaning
to stay at a distance; to avoid something or someone
Example
You should **keep away** from junk food if you want to stay healthy.
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keep back
etwas zurückhalten; Abstand halten
Meaning
to withhold something; to stay at a distance
Example
The police told the crowd to **keep back** from the scene.
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keep calm
ruhig bleiben und nicht wütend oder aufgeregt werden
Meaning
to stay relaxed and not get angry or upset
Example
He tried to **keep calm** when everyone else was panicking.
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keep cool
cool bleiben
Meaning
to remain calm in a stressful situation
Example
It’s important to **keep cool** even when things go wrong.
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keep down
verhindern, dass es wächst oder zunimmt
Meaning
to prevent from increasing or growing
Example
We need to **keep down** our expenses this month.
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keep dreaming
weiterhin Hoffnungen und Ambitionen haben, auch wenn die Dinge schwierig sind
Meaning
to continue having hopes and ambitions even when things are difficult
Example
No matter what happens, **keep dreaming** big.
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keep emotions in check
deine Emotionen kontrollieren und sie nicht die Oberhand gewinnen lassen
Meaning
to control your emotions and not let them take over
Example
During negotiations, she managed to **keep her emotions in check**.
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keep faith in
weiter an etwas oder jemanden glauben trotz Schwierigkeiten
Meaning
to continue believing in something or someone despite difficulties
Example
Always **keep faith in** yourself, even when no one else does.
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keep faith in yourself
weiter an seine eigenen Fähigkeiten glauben
Meaning
to continue believing in your own abilities
Example
No matter how tough it gets, **keep faith in yourself**.
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keep faith with
jemandem oder etwas treu bleiben
Meaning
to stay loyal to someone or something
Example
Grassroots leaders **keep faith with** their communities.
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keep fit
gesund und körperlich aktiv bleiben
Meaning
to stay healthy and physically active
Example
I go jogging every morning to **keep fit**.
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keep from
sich selbst oder jemanden davon abhalten, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to prevent oneself or someone from doing something
Example
I couldn’t **keep from** laughing when he told the joke.
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keep improving
weiter verbessern
Meaning
to continue making things better or more effective
Example
Our company culture encourages everyone to **keep improving**.
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keep in
jemandem nicht erlauben, hinauszugehen; drinnen behalten
Meaning
to not allow someone to go out; to hold inside
Example
The teacher **kept in** the students after class for talking too much.
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keep in the loop
jemanden über alle Updates oder Entwicklungen informieren
Meaning
to inform someone about all updates or developments
Example
Please **keep me in the loop** about any new client communication.
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keep in touch with
den Kontakt oder die Kommunikation mit jemandem über Zeit aufrechterhalten
Meaning
to maintain contact or communication with someone over time
Example
Even after graduation, they promised to **keep in touch with** each other.
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keep inflation in check
die Inflation kontrollieren und verhindern, dass sie zu stark ansteigt
Meaning
to control inflation and prevent it from rising too much
Example
The government is trying to **keep inflation in check** through monetary policies.
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keep inside
seine Emotionen nicht zu zeigen oder anderen zu erzählen
Meaning
to not show or tell others about your emotions
Example
He tends to **keep** his feelings **inside** instead of talking about them.
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keep learning forward
weiter lernen, selbst nach dem Scheitern
Meaning
to continue gaining lessons even after failing
Example
No matter how many times you fail, just **keep learning forward**.