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keep at

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
keep at [sth] vtr phrasal insep	informal (continue) (informal)	seguir en algo vi + prep
		persistir en algo, perseverar en algo vi + prep
	Eva struggled at first, but kept at it, and passed her driving test at the first attempt.
	A Eva le costó mucho al principio, pero siguió en ello y aprobó el examen de conducir al primer intento.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
keep [sb] at a distance v expr	(not be friendly)	tratar con frialdad vtr + loc adv
keep [sb/sth] at arm's length v expr	figurative (stay a safe distance from)	mantener lejos a loc verb
		mantener distancia con loc verb
keep [sth/sb] at bay v expr	figurative (prevent getting closer) (informal)	mantener a raya vtr + loc adv
	Vaccination is the most effective way to keep the flu at bay.
	La vacunación es la forma más efectiva de mantener a raya la gripe.

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