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keep up

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. seguir (weather or noise)
If that racket keeps up, I'll never get to sleep.Si sigue esa bulla, no conseguiré dormirme.
b. continuar (weather or noise)
If the snow keeps up, they'll probably cancel school.Si continua la nieve, es probable que cancelen las clases.
a. seguir el ritmo
Don't walk so fast! I can't keep up!¡No camines tan rápido! ¡No puedo seguir el ritmo!
b. no quedarse atrás
The runner in second place looks tired, but he's keeping up.El corredor en segundo lugar parece cansado, pero no se queda atrás.
a. seguir el ritmo
I have so much to study at school. I don't know how I'm going to keep up.Tengo tanto que estudiar en la escuela. No sé como voy a seguir el ritmo.
b. mantenerse al nivel
Ruby is struggling to keep up in class.A Ruby le está costando mantenerse al nivel del resto de la clase.
a. estar al corriente
As a journalist, I have to keep up on current events.Como periodista, siempre tengo que estar al corriente de los acontecimientos actuales.
b. mantenerse al tanto
I haven't been keeping up with the news these days.No me he mantenido al tanto de las últimas noticias estos días.
c. mantenerse al día
How do you keep up with the latest trends?¿Qué haces para mantenerte al día de las últimas tendencias?
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. mantener
If we keep up the pressure, maybe they will agree to the contract.Si mantenemos la presión, quizás acepten el contrato.
a. cuidar
I've been keeping up my parents' house while they've been traveling around the world.Estoy cuidando la casa de mis padres mientras viajan alrededor del mundo.
b. ocuparse del mantenimiento de
We're keeping up a friend's apartment while he's based in Europe.Estamos ocupándonos del apartamento de un amigo mientras está viviendo en Europa.
a. tener en vela
The noise next door kept me up all night.El ruido de la casa de al lado me tuvo en vela toda la noche.
a. sujetar
I need a belt to keep my pants up.Necesito un cinturón para sujetarme los pantalones.
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