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

Definição e significado de "keep down"em inglês

to keep down
[phrase form: keep]
01

manter baixo, conter

to maintain something at a low level and prevent it from increasing
to keep down definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The company has worked to keep down production costs to remain competitive.
A empresa trabalhou para manter baixos os custos de produção para permanecer competitiva.
Regular exercise can help keep down cholesterol levels.
O exercício regular pode ajudar a manter baixos os níveis de colesterol.
02

reter, manter

to retain food or liquids in the stomach without throwing them up
example
Exemplos
She's had some water, but she ca n't keep any food down.
Ela tomou um pouco de água, mas não consegue reter nenhuma comida.
After experiencing severe nausea, he struggled to keep down his breakfast.
Depois de sentir náuseas severas, ele lutou para segurar o café da manhã.
03

reprimir, silenciar

to restrict someone or a group from freely expressing themselves or asserting their opinions and rights
example
Exemplos
The authoritarian regime has attempted to keep down any opposition or dissent.
O regime autoritário tentou reprimir qualquer oposição ou dissidência.
Some societies have a history of trying to keep down certain minority groups.
Algumas sociedades têm um histórico de tentar reprimir certos grupos minoritários.
04

baixar, reduzir o volume

to control or lower the volume or intensity of something to prevent it from becoming too loud
example
Exemplos
Please keep the music down; the neighbors are trying to sleep.
Por favor, abaixem a música; os vizinhos estão tentando dormir.
We need to keep the noise down in the library to maintain a quiet atmosphere.
Precisamos manter baixo o barulho na biblioteca para manter uma atmosfera tranquila.
05

abaixar-se, esconder-se

to lower or hide one's body to avoid being noticed
example
Exemplos
The soldiers had to keep down to avoid being spotted by the enemy.
Os soldados tiveram que se abaixar para evitar serem avistados pelo inimigo.
When playing hide-and-seek, the children tried to keep down in the tall grass.
Ao brincar de esconde-esconde, as crianças tentaram se abaixar na grama alta.
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