keep down

US /kiːp daʊn/
UK /kiːp daʊn/
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1.

줄이다, 억제하다

to prevent something from increasing or becoming too high

:
We need to keep down our expenses this month.
이번 달에는 지출을 줄여야 합니다.
The government is trying to keep down inflation.
정부는 인플레이션을 억제하려고 노력하고 있습니다.
2.

억누르다, 좌절시키다

to prevent someone from rising or succeeding

:
They tried to keep him down, but he eventually rose to the top.
그들은 그를 억누르려 했지만, 그는 결국 정상에 올랐습니다.
Don't let anyone keep you down.
아무도 너를 억누르지 못하게 해.
3.

넘기다, 토하지 않다

to prevent food or drink from being vomited

:
She was so nauseous, she couldn't keep down any food.
그녀는 너무 메스꺼워서 어떤 음식도 넘기지 못했습니다.
The medicine helped him to keep down his meal.
그 약은 그가 식사를 넘기는 데 도움이 되었습니다.