keep up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To maintain pace with learning

跟上
Mantenerse al día
ついていく
따라가다, 뒤처지지 않다

To stay current with studies or a topic.

在学习或话题上保持跟进。
Seguir el ritmo de los estudios o un tema.
学習や話題について現状を維持すること。
학습이나 주제에서 뒤처지지 않고 따라가다.
Base verb: keep
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I try to keep up with new research.
    我努力跟上最新研究
    Intento estar al día con las nuevas investigaciones
    最新の研究についていくようにしている
    최신 연구를 따라가려고 노력하고 있다.
  2. She keeps up with the class.
    她跟得上班级进度
    Ella sigue el ritmo de la clase
    彼女はクラスについていっている
    그녀는 수업을 잘 따라가고 있다.
  3. It's hard to keep up with technology.
    很难跟上技术发展
    Es difícil mantenerse al día con la tecnología
    テクノロジーについていくのは難しい
    기술을 따라가기가 어렵다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: learning, progress, current

Tone: diligent

✓ Do Say

  • Keep up
    跟上进度
    Mantener el ritmo
    ついていく
    따라가다

Origin & History

From maintaining speed with others.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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