keep down

US /kiːp daʊn/
UK /kiːp daʊn/
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1.

mengurangkan, menjaga agar tetap rendah

to prevent something from increasing or becoming too high

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We need to keep down our expenses this month.
Kita perlu mengurangkan perbelanjaan kita bulan ini.
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The government is trying to keep down inflation.
Kerajaan sedang cuba menurunkan inflasi.
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controlcurbrestrainsuppresslimit
2.

menahan, menekan, menghalang kejayaan

to prevent someone from rising or succeeding

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They tried to keep him down, but he eventually rose to the top.
Mereka cuba menahan dia, tetapi dia akhirnya naik ke puncak.
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Don't let anyone keep you down.
Jangan biarkan sesiapa menekan anda.
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suppressoppressrepressdiscouragehinder
3.

menahan, tidak muntah

to prevent food or drink from being vomited

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She was so nauseous, she couldn't keep down any food.
Dia sangat loya, dia tidak dapat menahan sebarang makanan.
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The medicine helped him to keep down his meal.
Ubat itu membantunya menahan makanannya.
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retaindigest
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