keep down
keep
ki:p
kip
down
daʊn
dawn
British pronunciation
/kˈiːp dˈaʊn/

Définition et signification de « keep down » en anglais

to keep down
[phrase form: keep]
01

maintenir bas, contenir

to maintain something at a low level and prevent it from increasing
to keep down definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Regular exercise can help keep down cholesterol levels.
L'exercice régulier peut aider à maintenir bas les niveaux de cholestérol.
02

retenir, garder

to retain food or liquids in the stomach without throwing them up
example
Exemples
After experiencing severe nausea, he struggled to keep down his breakfast.
Après avoir ressenti une forte nausée, il a eu du mal à retenir son petit-déjeuner.
03

réprimer, museler

to restrict someone or a group from freely expressing themselves or asserting their opinions and rights
example
Exemples
Some societies have a history of trying to keep down certain minority groups.
Certaines sociétés ont une histoire de tentative de réprimer certains groupes minoritaires.
04

baisser, réduire le volume

to control or lower the volume or intensity of something to prevent it from becoming too loud
example
Exemples
We need to keep the noise down in the library to maintain a quiet atmosphere.
Nous devons réduire le bruit dans la bibliothèque pour maintenir une atmosphère calme.
05

se baisser, se cacher

to lower or hide one's body to avoid being noticed
example
Exemples
When playing hide-and-seek, the children tried to keep down in the tall grass.
En jouant à cache-cache, les enfants ont essayé de se baisser dans les hautes herbes.
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