Keep up with the times Meaning in English

expression

US

KEEP-uhp-with-thuh-TYMZ

UK

KEEP-up-with-thuh-TYMZ

Definition

To change, adapt, or update yourself to match new developments, technology, or ideas. It means not staying stuck in the past.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiom, often used about people or businesses. It can sound slightly critical if suggesting someone is behind. Common collocations: 'struggle to keep up with the times', 'hard to keep up with the times'. Often used in discussions about technology or social change.

• Spanish: mantenerse al día - adaptarse a los tiempos
• Portuguese (BR): acompanhar os tempos - atualizar-se
• Portuguese (PT): acompanhar os tempos - atualizar-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 与时俱进 - 跟上时代
• Chinese (Traditional): 與時俱進 - 跟上時代
• Hindi: समय के साथ चलना
• Arabic: مواكبة العصر
• Bengali: সময়ের সাথে তাল মিলানো - যুগের সাথে তাল মিলিয়ে চলা
• Russian: идти в ногу со временем
• Japanese: 時代についていく
• Vietnamese: bắt kịp thời đại
• Korean: 시대에 뒤처지지 않다 - 시대를 따라가다
• Turkish: çağa ayak uydurmak
• Urdu: زمان کے ساتھ چلنا
• Indonesian: mengikuti perkembangan zaman

Example Sentences

It's important to keep up with the times in business.

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Older people sometimes find it hard to keep up with the times.

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We need to keep up with the times and learn new skills.

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If you don't keep up with the times, you might get left behind.

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She loves trying out new apps to keep up with the times.

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Our company is always looking for ways to keep up with the times.

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