Cool MateKeep that vs Maintain vs Retain
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Keep that
Top 2.000 (häufig)
Maintain
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2verb
Retain
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2verb
| Keep that | Maintain | Retain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //kiːp ðæt//🇺🇸 //kip ðæt// | 🇬🇧 //meɪnˈteɪn//🇺🇸 //meɪnˈteɪn// | 🇬🇧 //rɪˈteɪn//🇺🇸 //rɪˈteɪn// |
| Bedeutung | To continue having or holding something. | To keep something in good condition or continue to have it. | Etwas behalten.To keep or hold something. |
| Beispiel | Please keep that gift safe until her birthday. | To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you should exercise regularly. | It's important to retain information during exams. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | - | B2 | B2 |
| Wortart | verb | verb | |
| Kollokationen | keep that in mind, keep that safe, keep that secret | maintain order, maintain balance, maintain standards, maintain equipment | retain customers, retain information, retain control, retain talent |
| Antonyme | - | neglect, abandon, discontinue | lose, discard, abandon |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused 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. | Confused with 'retain' vs 'obtain'., Using 'retain' without an object., Misusing 'retain' in informal contexts. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Commonly 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. | 'Beibehalten' wird verwendet, wenn es darum geht, Informationen, Objekte oder Eigenschaften zu behalten. Es ist etwas formeller als 'behalten'. Eher nicht im lockeren Gespräch verwenden.Use 'retain' when discussing keeping information, objects, or qualities. It's more formal than 'keep'. Avoid in casual speech. |
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Häufige Fragen: Keep that vs Maintain vs Retain
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Keep that, Maintain und Retain?
Keep that: To continue having or holding something. Maintain: To keep something in good condition or continue to have it. Retain: To keep or hold something.
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. Retain: It's important to retain information during exams.
Kann ich Keep that, Maintain und Retain austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Keep that, Maintain und Retain 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.