Cool MateKeep them close vs Stay close to
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Keep them close
Top 2.000 (häufig)
Stay close to
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
Am häufigsten: Stay close to
| Keep them close | Stay close to | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //kiːp ðɛm kloʊs//🇺🇸 //kip ðɛm kloʊs// | 🇬🇧 //steɪ kloʊs tə//🇺🇸 //steɪ kloʊs tə// |
| Bedeutung | Stay near someone or something. | to remain near someone or something |
| Beispiel | In difficult times, it's important to keep them close. | It's safest to stay close to the group during the hike. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| Kollokationen | keep them close, keep someone close, keep things close | stay close to family, stay close to friends, stay close to home, stay close to the action |
| Antonyme | keep them distant, push away, alienate | stay away from, leave |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'keep them close' instead of 'keep it close' when referring to a singular object., Confusing 'keep them close' with 'hold them close', which has slightly different implications. | Confused with 'stay away from' which means the opposite., Used incorrectly with inanimate objects, instead of people or living things., Omitting 'to' and just saying 'stay close' which can sound incomplete. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used in various contexts, such as relationships or protecting things. Avoid in overly formal writing. | Commonly used in both spoken and written contexts. Appropriate for assuring safety or expressing affection. Less formal than 'maintain proximity.' |
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Häufige Fragen: Keep them close vs Stay close to
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Keep them close und Stay close to?
Keep them close: Stay near someone or something. Stay close to: to remain near someone or something
Was ist häufiger: Keep them close und Stay close to?
Stay close to ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Keep them close: In difficult times, it's important to keep them close. Stay close to: It's safest to stay close to the group during the hike.
Kann ich Keep them close und Stay close to austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Keep them close und Stay close to 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.