keep on

• Partikelverb, das ausdrückt, dass eine Handlung ohne Unterbrechung fortgesetzt oder immer wieder getan wird.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of continuing to do something without stopping.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Continue doing somethinginformal

   To persist or continue an action without stopping.

   Weitermachen

   • Keep on working until you finish the task.
   • She kept on talking despite the interruption.
   • He kept on trying even after failing many times.

   Synonymecarry oncontinuego onmaintainperseverepersistproceed

   Antonymeceasedesistdiscontinueendhaltquitstopterminate

2. Continue to employ or retainformal

   To continue to have someone as an employee or member.

   Weiterbeschäftigen

   • The company decided to keep on the temporary staff.
   • They kept him on as a consultant after the project ended.
   • The manager kept on the best performers from the team.

   Synonymeemploykeepretain

   Antonymedischargedismissfirelay offlet go

Grundverbkeep