KEEP ON

а. продолжать (делать что-л.) to keep on reading продолжать читать to keep on fire поддерживать огонь б. сохранять в прежнем положении he was kept on at his old job его оставили на прежней работе в. не снимать; оставлять to keep on one's hat не снимать шляпы г. оставлять включенным (электричество) There is no need for tall office buildings to keep their lights on all night, when the government has asked every one to save power. д. продолжать путешествие Turn left at the comer and keep on as far as the church. Keep right on to the end of the road. е. продолжпть действовать, упорствовать Even if you fail the examination again, you must try to keep on until you pass. Keep on with your studies, however hard it sometimes seems. ж. продлить аренду I'll keep the flat on through the summer, so as to have it ready when we come back. I'd like to keep this car on for another week, if that's possible. з. распространяться Don't keep on so, it'll only make you worry more. The teacher kept on and on about good behaviour, as usual. и. ругать (at/onto) She keeps on at the children all day about one thing or another.