Keep to Meaning in English
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
KEEP too, KEEP tuh, KEEP ti
kˈiːp/ /tˈuː
KEEP too
Definition
To continue following a rule, plan, subject, or path; to not change or leave something.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or neutral. Used with rules ('keep to the speed limit'), plans ('keep to the plan'), or topics ('keep to the point'). Not interchangeable with 'keep' alone. Implies not deviating or changing direction.
Spanish: ceñirse a - atenerse aPortuguese (BR): manter-se em - limitar-se a - cumprirPortuguese (PT): manter-se em - limitar-se a - cumprirChinese (Simplified): 坚持 - 遵守Chinese (Traditional): 堅持 - 遵守Hindi: पर बने रहना - पालन करनाArabic: التزم بـ - قصر علىBengali: মেনে চলা - অনুসরণ করা - ধরে রাখাRussian: придерживаться - соблюдатьJapanese: 守る - 従うVietnamese: tuân theo - giữ đúngKorean: 지키다 - 따르다Turkish: uymak - bağlı kalmakUrdu: پابندی کرنا - قائم رہناIndonesian: mematuhi - tetap pada
Example Sentences
Please keep to the right side of the path.
basic
You must keep to the rules during the exam.
basic
Let's keep to our plan for the trip.
basic
If you want to get things done, you need to keep to your schedule.
natural
Try to keep to the main point when you speak.
natural
He finds it hard to keep to his diet on weekends.
natural