Cool MateEndure vs We keep on
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Endure
Top 2,000 (common)C1verb
We keep on
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Most common: Endure
| Endure | We keep on | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ɪnˈdjʊə//🇺🇸 //ɪnˈdʊr// | 🇬🇧 //wiː kiːp ɒn//🇺🇸 //wi kiːp ɑn// |
| Meaning | to continue to exist or stay strong in difficult situations | We continue to do something. |
| Example | She had to endure a long and painful recovery after the surgery. | We keep on trying, no matter how hard it gets. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| CEFR level | C1 | - |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | endure pain, endure difficulties, endure hardships, endure the test of time, endure suffering | keep on trying, keep on asking, keep on going, keep on working, keep on singing |
| Antonyms | give up, surrender, yield | - |
| Common mistakes | Confusing with 'endure' and 'endured' - remember the tense., Using 'endure to' instead of 'endure something' - wrong preposition., Mixing up 'endure' with 'endure with' - incorrect phrase. | Using 'keep on' without 'we' or another subject., Incorrect verb form after 'keep on'., Confusing 'keep on' with 'continue'. |
| Usage notes | Used to describe a persistent effort in facing hardships. In formal contexts, it can relate to situations of suffering or challenges. Avoid in casual speech unless referring to minor annoyances. | Used to indicate persistence in an action. Suitable for both written and spoken contexts. Avoid in very formal writing. |
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Frequently asked questions: Endure vs We keep on
What's the difference between Endure and We keep on?
Endure: to continue to exist or stay strong in difficult situations We keep on: We continue to do something.
Which is more common: Endure and We keep on?
Endure is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Endure: She had to endure a long and painful recovery after the surgery. We keep on: We keep on trying, no matter how hard it gets.
Can I use Endure and We keep on interchangeably?
Not always. Endure and We keep on are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.