keep down

US /kiːp daʊn/
UK /kiːp daʊn/
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1.

mantener bajo, controlar

to prevent something from increasing or becoming too high

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We need to keep down our expenses this month.
Necesitamos mantener bajos nuestros gastos este mes.
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The government is trying to keep down inflation.
El gobierno está tratando de mantener baja la inflación.
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controlcurbrestrainsuppresslimit
2.

mantener abajo, reprimir, desanimar

to prevent someone from rising or succeeding

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They tried to keep him down, but he eventually rose to the top.
Intentaron mantenerlo abajo, pero finalmente llegó a la cima.
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Don't let anyone keep you down.
No dejes que nadie te deprima.
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suppressoppressrepressdiscouragehinder
3.

retener, no vomitar

to prevent food or drink from being vomited

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She was so nauseous, she couldn't keep down any food.
Estaba tan nauseabunda que no podía retener ningún alimento.
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The medicine helped him to keep down his meal.
El medicamento le ayudó a retener la comida.
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retaindigest
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