keep fit
يحافظ على لياقته
Use `keep fit` to describe regular activities you do to stay healthy and strong.
In 15 Sekunden
- Maintaining physical health through regular exercise and activity.
- Commonly used for lifestyle habits and health goals.
- Appropriate for both casual chats and professional settings.
Bedeutung
To stay healthy and strong through regular physical activity and exercise. It is about maintaining your body's condition rather than just starting a diet.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Talking about a new hobby
I've started cycling to work to keep fit.
لقد بدأت في ركوب الدراجة للعمل لأحافظ على لياقتي.
Asking a colleague about their weekend
Do you do anything specific to keep fit?
هل تفعل أي شيء محدد للحفاظ على لياقتك؟
Texting a friend about the gym
Trying to keep fit is hard when there's pizza everywhere!
محاولة الحفاظ على اللياقة أمر صعب عندما يكون هناك بيتزا في كل مكان!
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase gained massive popularity during the 1970s and 80s fitness boom in the UK and US. It transitioned from a military-style physical education term to a general lifestyle goal for the public. Today, it is often linked to the 'wellness' movement and holistic health.
Interchangeable with 'Stay'
You can use `stay fit` and `keep fit` exactly the same way. `Keep` sounds slightly more like an active effort, while `stay` sounds like a state of being.
Don't say 'Keep Fitness'
A common mistake is saying 'I want to keep fitness.' Always use the adjective `fit` after the verb `keep`.
In 15 Sekunden
- Maintaining physical health through regular exercise and activity.
- Commonly used for lifestyle habits and health goals.
- Appropriate for both casual chats and professional settings.
What It Means
Keep fit is all about maintenance. It means you are doing regular activities to stay healthy. It is not just about losing weight. It is about your heart, muscles, and energy. Think of it like servicing a car. You do it so everything stays running smoothly.
How To Use It
You can use it as a verb phrase. You might say, "I go swimming to keep fit." It often follows verbs like want to, try to, or need to. It sounds very active and positive. You are taking charge of your health. It is a very common goal for people of all ages.
When To Use It
Use this when talking about your lifestyle or hobbies. It is perfect for small talk at the office. Use it when discussing sports, gyms, or weekend hikes. It works well when giving advice to a friend. You can even use it in a doctor's appointment. It is a very versatile and safe phrase.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use it if someone is a professional athlete. For them, it is too simple. They train or condition. Avoid using it if someone is clearly unwell or injured. In those cases, use recover or get well. Also, do not use it to describe a one-time event. You do not keep fit by walking once. It implies a regular habit.
Cultural Background
In the UK and many Western countries, keep fit became a massive trend in the 1980s. Think of neon spandex and aerobics videos! Today, it is less about fashion and more about mental health. People use it to describe everything from yoga to intensive CrossFit. It reflects a culture that values active living and longevity.
Common Variations
You will often hear stay fit as a direct alternative. In the US, people might say stay in shape. If someone is very dedicated, they might say they are fitness fanatics. If you are just starting, you might say you are getting fit. All of these circle back to the same healthy goal.
Nutzungshinweise
The phrase is very safe to use in almost any social situation. It functions as an intransitive verb phrase, so you don't need an object after it.
Interchangeable with 'Stay'
You can use `stay fit` and `keep fit` exactly the same way. `Keep` sounds slightly more like an active effort, while `stay` sounds like a state of being.
Don't say 'Keep Fitness'
A common mistake is saying 'I want to keep fitness.' Always use the adjective `fit` after the verb `keep`.
The 'Keep Fit' Class
In the UK, a 'keep-fit class' specifically refers to a community exercise group, often for older adults or beginners. It's very nostalgic!
Beispiele
6I've started cycling to work to keep fit.
لقد بدأت في ركوب الدراجة للعمل لأحافظ على لياقتي.
Shows the phrase used as a motivation for an action.
Do you do anything specific to keep fit?
هل تفعل أي شيء محدد للحفاظ على لياقتك؟
A polite way to ask about someone's exercise routine.
Trying to keep fit is hard when there's pizza everywhere!
محاولة الحفاظ على اللياقة أمر صعب عندما يكون هناك بيتزا في كل مكان!
Uses humor to describe the struggle of staying healthy.
It is important to keep fit as you get older.
من المهم الحفاظ على لياقتك مع تقدمك في العمر.
Formal but supportive medical advice.
I really need to keep fit; I'm out of breath after one flight of stairs!
أنا حقاً بحاجة للحفاظ على لياقتي؛ لقد انقطع نفسي بعد طابق واحد من السلالم!
Self-deprecating humor about physical condition.
We should go for walks together to help each other keep fit.
يجب أن نخرج للمشي معاً لنساعد بعضنا البعض على الحفاظ على لياقتنا.
Expresses care and shared goals.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the best word to complete the sentence about a healthy lifestyle.
She goes to the gym three times a week to ___ fit.
The standard collocation is `keep fit` or `stay fit`. We don't use 'make' or 'do' with fit in this context.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Why are you taking the stairs?' B: 'I'm trying to ___ ___.'
While the others are grammatically okay, `keep fit` is the most natural idiomatic expression for physical maintenance.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formality of 'Keep Fit'
Talking to friends about the gym.
I gotta keep fit, man.
Standard daily conversation.
I swim to keep fit.
Professional health advice.
Employees are encouraged to keep fit.
When to say 'Keep Fit'
Doctor's Office
I try to keep fit by walking.
Office Kitchen
Do you go to the gym to keep fit?
Sports Club
We're all here to keep fit!
New Year's Resolution
My goal is to keep fit this year.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenExercise is the specific action (like running), while keep fit is the overall goal or habit of staying healthy.
It is used in both, but it is slightly more common in British English. Americans often prefer stay in shape.
No, that is incorrect. You should say keep fit or maintain my fitness.
Yes, if you are asked about your hobbies, saying you like to keep fit shows discipline and energy.
Not at all! You can keep fit by gardening, dancing, or even walking the dog.
Usually, it refers to physical health, but people are starting to say keep mentally fit more often now.
It is neutral. It is polite enough for a boss but casual enough for a best friend.
There isn't a direct opposite phrase, but you might say someone is letting themselves go or is unfit.
No, fitting refers to clothes or equipment. Always use the base adjective fit.
Yes, you can say 'It's important for kids to keep fit through play.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Stay in shape
To maintain a good physical appearance and health level.
Work out
To engage in physical exercise, usually at a gym.
Get back into shape
To start exercising again after a long break.
As fit as a fiddle
An idiom meaning to be in very good health.
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