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to keep down
01
maintenir bas, contenir
to maintain something at a low level and prevent it from increasing
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
à particule
verbe d’action
régulier
séparable
particule
down
verbe de base
keep
présent
keep down
3e personne du singulier
keeps down
participe présent
keeping down
passé simple
kept down
participe passé
kept down
Exemples
The company has worked to keep down production costs to remain competitive.
L'entreprise a travaillé à maintenir bas les coûts de production pour rester compétitive.
02
retenir, garder
to retain food or liquids in the stomach without throwing them up
Exemples
She's had some water, but she can't keep any food down.
Elle a bu de l'eau, mais elle ne peut pas garder de nourriture.
03
réprimer, museler
to restrict someone or a group from freely expressing themselves or asserting their opinions and rights
Exemples
The authoritarian regime has attempted to keep down any opposition or dissent.
Le régime autoritaire a tenté de réprimer toute opposition ou dissidence.
04
baisser, réduire le volume
to control or lower the volume or intensity of something to prevent it from becoming too loud
Exemples
Please keep the music down; the neighbors are trying to sleep.
Veuillez baisser la musique ; les voisins essaient de dormir.
05
se baisser, se cacher
to lower or hide one's body to avoid being noticed
Exemples
The soldiers had to keep down to avoid being spotted by the enemy.
Les soldats ont dû se baisser pour éviter d'être repérés par l'ennemi.
