keep away
kiːp əˈweɪ
kept away
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Definition of keep away - Reverso English Dictionary

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Verbal expression

1.
distance maintainingstay at a distance from something or someone
  • She always keeps away from crowded places.
avoid eschew shun
2.
protectionprevent someone or something from coming near
  • The fence is to keep away wild animals.
block deter
3.
abstinenceRareavoid using or touching somethingRare
  • He tries to keep away from junk food.
abstain avoid
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Expressions with keep

keep goingv.
maintain the pace or speed
He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race.
keep onv.
continue doing something
She decided to keep on studying despite the noise.
keep upv.
maintain the same speed or level
He struggled to keep up with the fast runners.
keep aroundv.
retain something or someone nearby
I keep a flashlight around in case of power outages.
keep in touchv.
maintain communication with someone
We promised to keep in touch after graduation.
keep one's placev.
not lose track of location in reading or process
Use a bookmark to keep your place in the book.

Terms related to keep away

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abstaindistancedodgeevadeisolaterefrainseparatewithdrawavertbarguardprevent

Terms with keep away included in their meaning

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avoidv.
general avoidance
keep away from or stop oneself from doing
hands offintj.
physical warning
don't touch that, keep your hands away from it
hands offintj.
keep away
don't interfere, stay out of this matter or decision
hold offv.
keep away
keep someone or something at a distance
mosquito nettingn.
netting
mesh fabric used to keep mosquitoes away
warn offv.
keep away
deter someone from approaching by giving a warning
mosquito repellentn.
chemistry
substance applied on skin or surfaces to keep mosquitoes away
wardv.
safety duty
keep safe by guarding, blocking or driving away harm

Examples of keep away in a sentence

  • They decided to keep away from the argument.
  • Signs were posted to keep away trespassers.
  • The guard dog is trained to keep away intruders.
  • She decided to keep away from social media for a month.
  • Doctors advised him to keep away from alcohol.

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  1. French:éviter, empêcher, ...
  2. German:fernbleiben, fernhalten, ...
  3. Italian:stare lontano, tenere lontano, ...
  4. Spanish:mantenerse alejado, mantener alejado, ...
  5. Portuguese:manter distância, afastar, ...
  6. Chinese:远离, 阻止, ...
  7. Japanese:離れる, 寄せ付けない, ...
  8. Arabic:اِبْتَعَدَ, أَبْعَدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְרַחֵק, לְהַרְחִיק, ...
  10. Russian:держаться подальше, держать подальше, ...
  11. Ukrainian:триматися подалі, тримати подалі, ...
  12. Hindi:दूर रहना, दूर रखना, ...
keep-away US
ˈkiːpəˌweɪ

Definition of keep-away - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
playground sportRareUSgame where players pass a ball to avoid interceptionRareUS
  • The kids played keep-away in the backyard.
2.
controlRareUSact of keeping something out of someone's reachRareUS
  • The keep-away of the secret documents was crucial.
exclusion
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Images of keep-away

  • keep-away: game where players pass a ball to avoid interception
    game where players pass a ball to avoid interception

Origin of keep-away

English, keep (hold) + away (distant)

Terms related to keep-away

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awaykeepavoidballchildrenfungameinterceptionpassplayavoidancebarrier

Examples of keep-away in a sentence

  • Keep-away is great for improving agility.
  • The keep-away of the evidence was necessary for the investigation.
  • They ensured the keep-away of the hazardous materials.

View all translations of keep-away

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  1. French:jeu de passes, éloignement, ...
  2. German:Ballspiel, Fernhalten, ...
  3. Italian:gioco del rubabandiera, allontanamento, ...
  4. Spanish:juego de evitar, alejamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:jogo de apanhada, afastamento, ...
  6. Chinese:传球游戏, 阻止接触的行为, ...
  7. Japanese:鬼ごっこ, 遠ざけること, ...
  8. Arabic:لعبة المراوغة, إِبْعَاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׂחַק תְּפִיסַת כַּדּוּר, מְנִיעַת גִּישָׁה, ...
  10. Russian:перехватывание, удержание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:доганялки, утримання, ...
  12. Hindi:कीप-अवे, दूर रखना, ...

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