Keep on with Meaning in English
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
KEEP-awn WITH
kˈiːp/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈɪð
KEEP-on WITH
Definition
To continue doing something, especially when it is difficult or when you might want to stop.
Usage & Nuances
This phrasal expression is informal and often used to encourage persistence. Common in spoken English: "keep on with your work". Sometimes interchangeable with "carry on with" or "continue with" but "keep on with" often implies facing challenges.
Spanish: seguir con - continuar conPortuguese (BR): continuar com - seguir comPortuguese (PT): continuar com - prosseguir comChinese (Simplified): 继续做（某事）Chinese (Traditional): 繼續做（某事）Hindi: के साथ जारी रखनाArabic: تستمر فيBengali: চালিয়ে যাওয়া - টিকে থাকাRussian: продолжатьJapanese: 続けるVietnamese: tiếp tụcKorean: 계속하다Turkish: devam etmekUrdu: جاری رکھناIndonesian: melanjutkan
Example Sentences
You should keep on with your studies, even if it gets hard.
basic
He will keep on with the project until it's finished.
basic
Please keep on with the exercise for five more minutes.
basic
If you keep on with that attitude, you're going to have problems.
natural
She just has to keep on with her goals, no matter what.
natural
Sometimes you just have to keep on with life and not look back.
natural