Keep down
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British pronunciation/kˈiːp dˈaʊn/
American pronunciation/kˈiːp dˈaʊn/

Definición y Significado de "keep down"

to keep down
[phrase form: keep]
01

mantener bajo, reducir

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

retener, mantener en el estómago

to retain food or liquids in the stomach without throwing them up
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She's had some water, but she ca n't keep any food down.
Ella ha tomado un poco de agua, pero no puede retener ningún alimento en el estómago.
After experiencing severe nausea, he struggled to keep down his breakfast.
Después de experimentar una náusea severa, luchó por mantener en el estómago su desayuno.
03

mantener reprimido, restringir

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

bajar, mantener bajo

to control or lower the volume or intensity of something to prevent it from becoming too loud
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Please keep the music down; the neighbors are trying to sleep.
Por favor, mantén la música baja; los vecinos están tratando de 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 una atmósfera tranquila.
05

agacharse, recostarse

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