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21 keep out
keep out of [something]1) ( not enter) ne pas entrer dans [house]‘keep out!’ — ‘défense d'entrer’
2) ( avoid being exposed to) rester à l'abri de [sun, rain, danger]3) ( avoid getting involved in) ne pas se mêler de [argument]to keep out of somebody's way, to keep out of the way of somebody — ( not hinder) ne pas encombrer quelqu'un; ( avoid seeing) éviter quelqu'un
keep [somebody/something] out, keep out [somebody/something] ne pas laisser entrer [person, animal]to keep somebody out of something — ( not involve in) ne pas vouloir mêler quelqu'un à quelque chose; ( not allow to enter) ne pas laisser entrer quelqu'un dans quelque chose
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22 keep down
keep down rester allongékeep [something] down, keep down [something]1) ( cause to remain at a low level) limiter [number, speed, inflation]; limiter l'augmentation de [prices, unemployment]; maîtriser [inflation]2) ( retain in stomach)keep [somebody] down opprimer [people] -
23 keep off
keep off [something]1) ( stay away from) ne pas marcher sur‘Please keep off the grass’ — ‘Défense de marcher sur la pelouse’
2) ( refrain from) éviter [alcohol]; s'abstenir de parler de [subject] -
24 keep away
keep away ne pas s'approcher ( from de); keep [something/somebody] away empêcher [quelque chose/quelqu'un] de s'approcherto keep somebody away from — empêcher quelqu'un de s'approcher de [person, fire]; tenir quelqu'un éloigné de [family]
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25 keep back
keep back ne pas s'approcher ( from de); keep [something/somebody] back, keep back [something/somebody]1) ( prevent from advancing) empêcher [quelqu'un] de s'approcher [crowd] ( from de); faire redoubler [student]; [dam] retenir [water]2) ( retain) garder -
26 keep fit
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27 keep-fit
culture f physique, gymnastique f (d'entretien);∎ she goes to keep-fit (classes) every week toutes les semaines elle va à son cours de gymnastique -
28 keep under
keep [somebody] under1) ( dominate) assujettir, soumettre2) ( cause to remain unconscious) maintenir [quelqu'un] inconscient -
29 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] -
30 keep fit exercises
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31 keep down
1) (not to (allow to) rise up: Keep down - they're shooting at us!) ne pas bouger2) (to control or put a limit on: They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.) limiter3) (to digest without vomiting: He has eaten some food but he won't be able to keep it down.) garder, digérer -
32 keep an eye on
1) (to watch closely: Keep an eye on the patient's temperature.) suivre de près2) (to look after: Keep an eye on the baby while I am out!) surveiller -
33 keep back
1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) ne pas s'approcher (de)2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) cacher3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) retenir -
34 keep going
(to continue doing what one is doing; to survive: The snow was falling heavily, but we had to keep going; Business is bad at the moment, but we'll manage to keep going.) continuer (à/de) -
35 keep etc in reserve
(to have or keep (something) in case or until it is needed: If you go to America please keep some money in reserve for your fare home.) avoir/garder en réserve -
36 keep it dark
(to keep something a secret: They're engaged to be married but they want to keep it dark.) garder secret -
37 keep quiet about
(to say nothing about; to keep secret: I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison.) garder pour soi -
38 keep (something) under one's hat
(to keep (something) secret: Keep it under your hat but I'm getting married next week.) garder pour soiEnglish-French dictionary > keep (something) under one's hat
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39 keep (something) under one's hat
(to keep (something) secret: Keep it under your hat but I'm getting married next week.) garder pour soiEnglish-French dictionary > keep (something) under one's hat
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40 keep-fit
noun (a series or system of exercises, usually simple, intended to improve the physical condition of ordinary people, especially women: She's very keen on keep-fit but it doesn't do her much good; ( also adjective) keep-fit exercises.) (de) gymnastique
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Keep — (k[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kept} (k[e^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Keeping}.] [OE. k[=e]pen, AS. c[=e]pan to keep, regard, desire, await, take, betake; cf. AS. copenere lover, OE. copnien to desire.] 1. To care; to desire. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep — [kiːp] verb kept PTandPP [kept] 1. [transitive] to store something that will be useful: • The Credit Reference Agency keeps files on individuals debt records. • You should keep a supply of forms. 2 … Financial and business terms
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keep — keep; green·keep·er; house·keep; house·keep·er; keep·able; keep·er·ing; keep·er·ship; keep·sake; store·keep; keep·er; … English syllables
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keep — I (continue) verb be constant, be steadfast, carry forward, carry on, endure, extend, forge ahead, go on, keep going, last, lengthen, live on, maintain, move ahead, never cease, perpetuate, perseverare, persevere, persist, press onward, progress … Law dictionary
keep — The construction keep + object + from + ing verb is idiomatic in current English: • His hands held flat over his ears as if to keep his whole head from flying apart Martin Amis, 1978. The intransitive use of keep + from + ing verb is recorded in… … Modern English usage