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kept in
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/kɛpt ɪn/
US
/kɛpt ɪn/
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keep in
verb
kept in
Past Simple
kept in
Past Simple
kept in
Past Participle
keeping in
ing-form
UK
/kiːp ɪn/
US
/kip ɪn/
Translations
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.
retenir
Se 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.
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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.
Synonyms
retain
sustain
preserve
maintain
hold
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