keep on

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия продолжения чего-либо без остановки.esVerbo frasal que indica la acción de continuar haciendo algo sin detenerse o persistir en una actividad.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer que l'on continue une action sans s'arrêter ou sans cesser de faire quelque chose.dePartikelverb, das ausdrückt, dass eine Handlung ohne Unterbrechung fortgesetzt oder immer wieder getan wird.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a continuação de uma ação sem parar ou interrupção.zh习语动词，表示不停地继续做某事，或反复、持续地做某事而不停止。arفعل مركب يعني الاستمرار في فعل شيء ما دون توقف أو انقطاع، وكثيراً ما يتضمن معنى المثابرة والإصرار على المواصلة.

1. Continue doing something informal

   To persist or continue an action without stopping.

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

   ruПродолжатьesContinuar haciendo algofrcontinuer à fairedeWeitermachenptContinuarzh继续做arالاستمرار في الفعل

   Synonyms: carry oncontinuego onmaintainperseverepersistproceed

   Antonyms: ceasedesistdiscontinueendhaltquitstopterminate

2. Continue to employ or retain formal

   To continue to have someone as an employee or member.

   • 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.

   ruПродолжать наниматьesmantener en el empleofrGarder à son servicedeWeiterbeschäftigenptContinuar a empregarzh继续雇用arالاستمرار في التوظيف

   Synonyms: employkeepretain

   Antonyms: dischargedismissfirelay offlet go

• kept on past participle
• kept on past simple
• keeping on present participle
• keeps on third person singular

Base verb: keep