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1 ■ keep up with
■ keep up withv. i. + avv. + prep.2 stare (o tenersi) al passo con: to keep up with the fashion, stare al passo con la moda; to keep up with the times, tenersi al passo coi tempi; DIALOGO → - Business trip 1- They've moved to smaller premises and can't keep up with all their orders, si sono trasferiti in locali più piccoli e non riescono a stare al passo con tutti gli ordini3 tenersi al corrente di; tenersi informato su: to keep up with the latest news, essere al corrente delle ultime notizie4 essere in regola con ( un pagamento); rispettare le scadenze di: to keep up with the rent, essere in regola con l'affitto; pagare regolarmente l'affitto6 non essere da meno di: to keep up with one's neighbours, non essere da meno dei vicini □ to keep up with the Joneses, non voler essere da meno dei vicini; voler stare alla pari dei vicini (o dei colleghi, dei compagni, ecc.). -
2 keep up with
• keep up with (someone) to remain at the same level as someone richer, faster, more advanced, etc. держаться на том же уровне, как кто-то более богатый, быстрый, продвинутый и т.д.She is always trying to keep up with the richer neighbors. She was too fast, I couldn’t keep up with her.
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3 keep up with
keep up with [sb., sth.]1) (progress at same speed as) stare al passo con [ person]; riuscire a seguire [ class]; essere all'altezza di [ work]; [ wages] seguire l'andamento di [ inflation]; fare fronte a [ demand]2) (be informed about) seguire [fashion, developments]3) (remain in contact with) mantenere i contatti con [ friends]* * *keep up with [sb., sth.]1) (progress at same speed as) stare al passo con [ person]; riuscire a seguire [ class]; essere all'altezza di [ work]; [ wages] seguire l'andamento di [ inflation]; fare fronte a [ demand]2) (be informed about) seguire [fashion, developments]3) (remain in contact with) mantenere i contatti con [ friends] -
4 keep pace with smb.
(keep pace with smb. (или smth.))идти в ногу с кем-л. (или с чем-л.), не отставать от кого-л. (или от чего-л.), поспевать за кем-л. (или за чем-л.)The school population of the nation has been increasing by about one million a year. The building of additional schools and classrooms has by no means kept pace with this growth. (G. Green, ‘The Enemy Forgotten’, ch. VIII) — Число детей школьного возраста в США увеличивается примерно на один миллион в год. Строительство новых и расширение существующих зданий ни в коей мере не поспевает за этим ростом.
But language must grow in order to keep pace with the progress, material and spiritual, of the people who use it. (G. H. McKnight, ‘English Words and Their Background’, ch. XII) — Но язык должен развиваться, для того чтобы не отстать от материального и духовного роста народа, который говорит на этом языке.
The growth of the telegraph kept pace with that of the railroad. — Одновременно с постройкой железных дорог шло строительство телеграфных линий.
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5 keep up with
keep up with [somebody/something]1) ( progress at same speed as) aller aussi vite que [person]; suivre [class]; se maintenir à la hauteur de [competitors]; [wages] suivre [inflation]; faire face à [demand]2) ( be informed about) suivre [fashion, developments]3) ( remain in contact with) garder le contact avec [friends] -
6 keep company with
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7 keep up with s.o.
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9 keep faith with
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10 keep in with
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11 keep pace (with)
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12 keep up with friends abroad
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13 keep up with one's neighbours
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14 keep up with the Joneses
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15 keep up with
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16 keep pace with
جَارَى \ keep up: to remain level: He was too lazy to keep up with the class. He ran so fast that I couldn’t keep up (with him). keep pace with: to keep level with: The supply of new cars cannot keep pace with the demand. \ See Also ماشى (مَاشَى) -
17 keep up with
PhrV1. समान\keep up withगति\keep up withसे\keep up withचलनाI cannot keep up with you.2. संपर्क\keep up withरखनाI have kept up with my college mates.She keeps up with the latest fashions. -
18 keep up with
1. держаться наравне; идти в ногуkeep abreast of — идти в ногу с; не отставать от
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19 keep up with
1. поспевать; угнаться за кем-либоYou’ll have to walk more slowly, I can’t keep up with you.
2. поддерживать связь, не терять из видуI started to run a bit so that she had to hurry to keep up with me.
We’ve kept up with each other ever since we left school.
Ann and I haven’t seen each other since college, but we keep up through our annual Christmas letters.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > keep up with
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20 keep up with jones
Общая лексика: как в лучших домах, иметь все самое лучшее и модное (люди, соревнующиеся во владении самым лучшим и модным, Idiom Definitions for 'Keep up with the Joneses' People who try to keep up with the Joneses are competitive about material)
См. также в других словарях:
keep up with the Joneses — To keep on an equal social footing with one s neighbours, eg by having possessions of the same quality in the same quantity • • • Main Entry: ↑keep * * * keep up with the Joneses informal, showing disapproval phrase to try to be as rich,… … Useful english dictionary
keep in with — To maintain the confidence or friendship of • • • Main Entry: ↑keep * * * ˌkeep ˈin with [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they keep in with he/she/it … Useful english dictionary
keep up with the Joneses — {v. phr.} To follow the latest fashion; try to be equal with your neighbors. * /Mrs. Smith kept buying every new thing that was advertised, finally Mr. Smith told her to stop trying to keep up with the Joneses and to start thinking for herself./ … Dictionary of American idioms
keep up with the Joneses — {v. phr.} To follow the latest fashion; try to be equal with your neighbors. * /Mrs. Smith kept buying every new thing that was advertised, finally Mr. Smith told her to stop trying to keep up with the Joneses and to start thinking for herself./ … Dictionary of American idioms
keep up with someone — keep up (with (someone/something)) 1. to stay level or equal with someone or something. I m too old or too tired and I just can t keep up. The little boy tried very hard to keep up with his older brother s accomplishments. 2. to move as quickly… … New idioms dictionary
keep up with something — keep up (with (someone/something)) 1. to stay level or equal with someone or something. I m too old or too tired and I just can t keep up. The little boy tried very hard to keep up with his older brother s accomplishments. 2. to move as quickly… … New idioms dictionary
keep up with — keep up (with (someone/something)) 1. to stay level or equal with someone or something. I m too old or too tired and I just can t keep up. The little boy tried very hard to keep up with his older brother s accomplishments. 2. to move as quickly… … New idioms dictionary
keep pace (with somebody) — keep ˈpace (with sb/sth) idiom to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as sb/sth • She found it hard to keep pace with him as he strode off. • Until now, wage increases have always kept pace with inflation. • The company is struggling… … Useful english dictionary
keep pace (with something) — keep ˈpace (with sb/sth) idiom to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as sb/sth • She found it hard to keep pace with him as he strode off. • Until now, wage increases have always kept pace with inflation. • The company is struggling… … Useful english dictionary
keep pace with sb — keep pace with sb/sth ► to manage to do things at the same time or speed as someone else, or as quickly as necessary: »They simply can t keep pace with the competition. »We need to keep pace with the latest IT developments. Main Entry: ↑pace … Financial and business terms
keep pace with sb/sth — ► to manage to do things at the same time or speed as someone else, or as quickly as necessary: »They simply can t keep pace with the competition. »We need to keep pace with the latest IT developments. Main Entry: ↑pace … Financial and business terms