to keep down
Pronunciation
/kˈiːp dˈaʊn/
British pronunciation
/kˈiːp dˈaʊn/

Definición y significado de "keep down"en inglés

to keep down
[phrase form: keep]
01

mantener bajo, contener

to maintain something at a low level and prevent it from increasing
to keep down definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The company has worked to keep down production costs to remain competitive.
La empresa ha trabajado para mantener bajos los costos de producción para seguir siendo competitiva.
Regular exercise can help keep down cholesterol levels.
El ejercicio regular puede ayudar a mantener bajos los niveles de colesterol.
02

retener, mantener

to retain food or liquids in the stomach without throwing them up
example
Ejemplos
She's had some water, but she ca n't keep any food down.
Ella ha tomado algo de agua, pero no puede retener ningún alimento.
After experiencing severe nausea, he struggled to keep down his breakfast.
Después de experimentar náuseas severas, luchó por retener su desayuno.
03

reprimir, silenciar

to restrict someone or a group from freely expressing themselves or asserting their opinions and rights
example
Ejemplos
The authoritarian regime has attempted to keep down any opposition or dissent.
El régimen autoritario ha intentado reprimir cualquier oposición o disidencia.
Some societies have a history of trying to keep down certain minority groups.
Algunas sociedades tienen un historial de intentar reprimir a ciertos grupos minoritarios.
04

bajar, reducir el volumen

to control or lower the volume or intensity of something to prevent it from becoming too loud
example
Ejemplos
Please keep the music down; the neighbors are trying to sleep.
Por favor, mantengan bajo el volumen de la música; los vecinos están intentando dormir.
We need to keep the noise down in the library to maintain a quiet atmosphere.
Necesitamos mantener bajo el ruido en la biblioteca para mantener un ambiente tranquilo.
05

agacharse, esconderse

to lower or hide one's body to avoid being noticed
example
Ejemplos
The soldiers had to keep down to avoid being spotted by the enemy.
Los soldados tuvieron que agacharse para evitar ser vistos por el enemigo.
When playing hide-and-seek, the children tried to keep down in the tall grass.
Cuando jugaban al escondite, los niños intentaron agacharse en la hierba alta.
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