keep at

perseverare in, continuare

Continuare a lavorare a qualcosa, anche quando è difficile.

In inglese semplice: To continue working on something, even when it is difficult.

• Keep at it!
• She kept at the puzzle until she solved it.
• If you keep at your studies, you will make progress.

Come si usa: keep at something (Keep at your practice and you will improve.)

Sinonimi: persist in, stick with

Contrari: quit

Espressioni comuni: keep at something, keep at it

assillare, fare pressione su

Sollecitare ripetutamente qualcuno perché continui un compito o faccia ciò che si vuole.

In inglese semplice: To repeatedly urge someone to continue a task or do what you want.

• Keep at him until he answers.
• Her father kept at her to finish her homework.
• The manager kept at us until the job was done.

Come si usa: keep at someone to do something (She kept at him to finish the report.)

Sinonimi: nag, pressure, pester

Espressioni comuni: keep at someone, keep at him