Definition of keep from - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
preventionprevent someone from doing something
- She couldn't keep from laughing at the joke.
2.
protectionprotect or preserve from harm
- The sunscreen will keep you from getting sunburned.
Terms with keep from included in their meaning
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general avoidance
keep away from or stop oneself from doing
safety
keep someone or something safe from harm
physical support
help keep from falling or collapsing
secrecy
keep information secret from others
peacekeeping
keep from entering, or stop from starting, a quarrel
crib
bed with high sides to keep a baby from falling out
physical warning
don't touch that, keep your hands away from it
manage situation
manage or keep something from getting out of hand
mechanics
keep a door from closing
avoid presence
keep oneself at a distance from a place or person
personal space
tell someone to keep physical distance from the speaker
danger
keep a safe distance from a place
avoid difficulties
keep oneself from getting into difficulties
physical skill
person who can keep their hand from shaking
personal finance
money paid regularly to keep protection from an insurance company
food
fish treated with smoke from burning material to keep or flavor it
protect
keep safe from harm or destruction
protect
keep safe from harm or change
safety
clothes designed to keep the body safe from harm or danger
cooling process
removing heat from objects to keep them cold
business
money from advertisements that helps keep a product or service running
behavior
actions and rules made to keep animals safe from harm
protective measures
measures used to keep papers or files safe from damage misuse or copying
physical conflict
keep fighting while moving from place to place
Examples of keep from in a sentence
They managed to keep from revealing the surprise. A fence will keep the rabbits from the garden. The lock will keep children from opening the cabinet.
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- French:empêcher, protéger, ...
- German:aufhalten, bewahren, ...
- Italian:impedire, proteggere, ...
- Spanish:evitar, ...
- Portuguese:evitar, ...
- Chinese:阻止, 保护, ...
- Japanese:防ぐ, 守る, ...
- Arabic:مَنَعَ, مَنَع, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְנוֹעַ מ, לְהַגֵּן מִפְּנֵי, ...
- Russian:удерживать, уберегать, ...
- Ukrainian:стримувати, захистити, ...
- Hindi:रोकना, बचाना, ...
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