keep down

US /kiːp daʊn/
UK /kiːp daʊn/
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1.

manter baixo, controlar

to prevent something from increasing or becoming too high

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We need to keep down our expenses this month.
Precisamos manter baixas nossas despesas este mês.
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The government is trying to keep down inflation.
O governo está tentando manter a inflação baixa.
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controlcurbrestrainsuppresslimit
2.

manter para baixo, reprimir, impedir de ter sucesso

to prevent someone from rising or succeeding

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They tried to keep him down, but he eventually rose to the top.
Eles tentaram mantê-lo para baixo, mas ele finalmente chegou ao topo.
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Don't let anyone keep you down.
Não deixe ninguém te derrubar.
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suppressoppressrepressdiscouragehinder
3.

manter, não vomitar

to prevent food or drink from being vomited

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She was so nauseous, she couldn't keep down any food.
Ela estava tão enjoada que não conseguia manter nenhum alimento.
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The medicine helped him to keep down his meal.
O remédio o ajudou a manter a refeição.
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retaindigest
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