Signification du mot "keep down" en français

Que signifie "keep down" en anglais ? Découvrez la signification, la prononciation et l'utilisation spécifique de ce mot avec Lingoland

keep down

US /kiːp daʊn/

UK /kiːp daʊn/

réduire, maîtriser, maintenir bas

to prevent something from increasing or becoming too high

Exemple:

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We need to keep down our expenses this month.

Nous devons réduire nos dépenses ce mois-ci.

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The government is trying to keep down inflation.

Le gouvernement essaie de maîtriser l'inflation.

Synonyme:

control curb restrain suppress limit

maintenir, rabaisser, empêcher de réussir

to prevent someone from rising or succeeding

Exemple:

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They tried to keep him down, but he eventually rose to the top.

Ils ont essayé de le maintenir, mais il a finalement atteint le sommet.

•

Don't let anyone keep you down.

Ne laisse personne te rabaisser.

Synonyme:

suppress oppress repress discourage hinder

garder, ne pas vomir

to prevent food or drink from being vomited

Exemple:

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She was so nauseous, she couldn't keep down any food.

Elle avait tellement la nausée qu'elle ne pouvait rien garder.

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The medicine helped him to keep down his meal.

Le médicament l'a aidé à garder son repas.

Synonyme:

retain digest

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keep keep on keep to keep in keep at keep in with down