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keep down

UK
/kiːp daʊn/
US
/kip daʊn/

Translations

keep downverb
kept down
Past Simple
kept down
Past Participle
keeping down
Gerund
UK
/kiːp daʊn/
US
/kip daʊn/
rester baissé
During the raid, the soldiers were instructed to keep down to avoid being seen.
Pendant le raid, les soldats avaient l'ordre de rester baissés pour ne pas être vus.
garder dans l'estomacEmploi médical ou familier selon le contexte.
After the surgery, she struggled to keep down any solid food.
Après l'opération, elle avait du mal à garder dans l'estomac les aliments solides.
maintenir à un niveau bas
The government implemented measures to keep down inflation.
Le gouvernement a mis en place des mesures pour maintenir l'inflation à un niveau bas.
réprimerSurtout dans le registre politique ou social.
The dictator used force to keep down any opposition.
Le dictateur a utilisé la force pour réprimer toute opposition.
Synonyms
restrain
contain
limit
curb
suppress
control

Definitions

keep downverb
To prevent something from increasing or rising.
The government implemented measures to keep down inflation.
To suppress or control something.
The dictator used force to keep down any opposition.
To maintain a low position or profile.
During the raid, the soldiers were instructed to keep down to avoid being seen.
To retain food or drink in the stomach without vomiting.
After the surgery, she struggled to keep down any solid food.
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