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keep in

UK
/kiːp ɪn/
US
/kip ɪn/

Translations

keep inverb
kept in
Past Simple
kept in
Past Participle
keeping in
Gerund
UK
/kiːp ɪn/
US
/kip ɪn/
garder à l'intérieur
The bad weather kept the children in all afternoon.
Le mauvais temps a gardé les enfants à l'intérieur tout l'après-midi.
retenirSe dit d’une émotion, d’un rire ou d’une réaction qu’on contient.
She could hardly keep in her laughter.
Elle arrivait à peine à retenir son rire.
Synonyms
retain
hold
maintain
preserve
sustain

Definitions

keep inverb
To cause someone to remain indoors or in a particular place.
The teacher decided to keep the students in during recess because of the rain.
To restrain or control an emotion or feeling.
She tried to keep in her laughter during the serious meeting.
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