keep abreast of — to stay informed about or keep up with the latest developments, news, or changes in a particular subject or situation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stay informed about or keep up with the latest developments, news, or changes in a particular subject or situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /kiːp əˈbrest ʌv/
Korean meaning: 최신 정보를 따라가다, 동향을 파악하다
Korean pronunciation: 킵 어**브레**스트 오브
Example Sentences
- My grandmother keeps abreast of celebrity gossip better than teenagers do.
- To keep abreast of fashion trends, she follows 50 Instagram accounts.
- He reads financial news every morning to keep abreast of stock market movements.
keep abreast of
VERB//kiːp əˈbrest ʌv//
to stay informed about or keep up with the latest developments, news, or changes in a particular subject or situation
She reads three newspapers every morning to keep abreast of world events.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
abreast는 원래 '나란히, 어깨를 맞대고'라는 뜻으로, 배나 말이 나란히 달리는 모습에서 유래. 시대의 변화와 '나란히 가다'는 의미로 발전
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📝Examples
“My grandmother keeps abreast of celebrity gossip better than teenagers do.”
“To keep abreast of fashion trends, she follows 50 Instagram accounts.”
“He reads financial news every morning to keep abreast of stock market movements.”
“Teachers must keep abreast of new educational technologies, even if it means learning TikTok.”
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