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kept down

/kɛpt daʊn/

Translations

keep downverb

kept down

Past Simple

kept down

Past Simple

kept down

Past Participle

keeping down

Gerund

/kiːp daʊn/

/kip daʊn/

She managed to keep down her lunch despite feeling nauseous.

Ей удалось удерживать обед, несмотря на то, что её тошнило.

The government tried to keep down the rebellion.

Правительство пыталось подавлять восстание.

He tried to keep down his anger during the meeting.

Он пытался сдерживать свой гнев во время встречи.

Additional translations

Synonyms

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.