keep down

US /kiːp daʊn/
UK /kiːp daʊn/
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1.

laag houden, bedwingen

to prevent something from increasing or becoming too high

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We need to keep down our expenses this month.
We moeten onze uitgaven deze maand laag houden.
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The government is trying to keep down inflation.
De regering probeert de inflatie te bedwingen.
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controlcurbrestrainsuppresslimit
2.

onderdrukken, onder de duim houden

to prevent someone from rising or succeeding

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They tried to keep him down, but he eventually rose to the top.
Ze probeerden hem onder de duim te houden, maar hij bereikte uiteindelijk de top.
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Don't let anyone keep you down.
Laat niemand je onderdrukken.
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suppressoppressrepressdiscouragehinder
3.

binnenhouden, niet overgeven

to prevent food or drink from being vomited

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She was so nauseous, she couldn't keep down any food.
Ze was zo misselijk dat ze geen eten binnen kon houden.
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The medicine helped him to keep down his meal.
Het medicijn hielp hem zijn maaltijd binnen te houden.
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retaindigest
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keep your head downkeepkeep onkeep tokeep inkeep atkeep in with