Keep that vs Maintain

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Keep that

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Maintain

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2verb
 Keep thatMaintain
Aussprache🇬🇧 //kiːp ðæt//🇺🇸 //kip ðæt//🇬🇧 //meɪnˈteɪn//🇺🇸 //meɪnˈteɪn//
BedeutungTo continue having or holding something.To keep something in good condition or continue to have it.
BeispielPlease keep that gift safe until her birthday.To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you should exercise regularly.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau-B2
Wortartverb
Kollokationenkeep that in mind, keep that safe, keep that secretmaintain order, maintain balance, maintain standards, maintain equipment
Antonyme-neglect, abandon, discontinue
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'keep it', which implies holding a specific item., Used too literally; can be a metaphor or idiomatic.Confused with 'mainten' which is not a word., Using 'maintain' with uncountable nouns incorrectly., Omitting the object when using it in a sentence.
Hinweise zur VerwendungCommonly used in both spoken and written English. It’s informal but appropriate in most contexts. Avoid using it in very formal situations.Used in contexts involving care, upkeep, or support. Appropriate in both spoken and written English but varies from technical discussions to daily conversation.

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Häufige Fragen: Keep that vs Maintain

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Keep that und Maintain?

Keep that: To continue having or holding something. Maintain: To keep something in good condition or continue to have it.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Keep that: Please keep that gift safe until her birthday. Maintain: To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you should exercise regularly.

Kann ich Keep that und Maintain austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Keep that und Maintain sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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