keep off

kip ɔf

kept off

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Definition of keep off - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

safety

intr.

stay at a distance from something

intr.

Please keep off the grass.

avoid

eschew

shun

prevent contact

tr.

prevent something from being on something else

tr.

The cover helps to keep dust off the furniture.

keep away

keep out

diet

tr.

avoid eating or drinking something

tr.

He needs to keep off sugary drinks.

abstain

avoid

discussion

tr.

Rare

avoid discussing a topic

tr.

Rare

Let's keep off politics during dinner.

avoid

bypass

sidestep

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Expressions with keep off

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keep off the streets

inspire someone to avoid idleness or antisocial behavior

The program helps keep young people off the streets.

keep off the lawn

prohibit others from stepping on the grass

The sign says to keep off the lawn.

Expressions with keep

keep going

maintain the pace or speed

He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race.

keep on

continue doing something

She decided to keep on studying despite the noise.

keep up

maintain the same speed or level

He struggled to keep up with the fast runners.

keep around

retain something or someone nearby

I keep a flashlight around in case of power outages.

keep in touch

maintain communication with someone

We promised to keep in touch after graduation.

keep one's place

not lose track of location in reading or process

Use a bookmark to keep your place in the book.

Terms with keep off included in their meaning

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dust cap

protective cover

cover placed over something to keep off dust

headhunt

history

cut off and keep enemies' heads

Examples of keep off in a sentence

They were warned to keep off the construction site.
Please keep your shoes off the couch.
The sign said to keep off the grass.
She tries to keep off fried foods for her health.
Doctors advise patients to keep off alcohol.
We should keep off sensitive topics at work.

He tends to keep off personal matters in public.

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French:éviter, empêcher, ...
German:fernhalten, verhindern, ...
Italian:evitare, tenere lontano, ...
Spanish:mantenerse alejado, mantener fuera, ...
Portuguese:ficar longe, manter fora, ...
Chinese:远离, 防止, ...
Japanese:立ち入らない, 防ぐ, ...
Arabic:اِبْتَعَدَ عن, مَنَعَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְרַחֵק מִ, לִמְנֹועַ מִמַּשֶּׁהוּ לִהְיוֹת עַל מַשֶּׁהוּ אַחֵר, ...
Russian:держаться подальше, удерживать, ...
Ukrainian:уникати, захищати від, ...
Hindi:दूर रहना, दूर रखना, ...
Bengali:দূরে থাকা, লাগতে না দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:no acostar-se, evitar el contacte amb la superfície, ...
Czech:držet se dál od, udržet mimo, ...
Danish:holde sig væk fra, holde fra, ...
Dutch:afblijven, weghouden, ...
Greek:κρατιέμαι μακριά, κρατώ μακριά, ...
Hungarian:távol maradni, távol tartani, ...
Khmer:នៅឱ្យឆ្ងាយពី, បាំងមិនឱ្យប៉ះ, ...
Korean:떨어지다, 막다, ...
Persian:دوری کردن, دور نگه داشتن, ...
Polish:unikać, chronić przed, ...
Portuguese (BR):ficar longe, manter fora, ...
Romanian:a sta departe, a împiedica, ...
Swedish:hålla sig borta från, hålla borta, ...
Thai:อยู่ห่าง, กัน, ...
Turkish:uzak durmak, uzak tutmak, ...
Vietnamese:tránh xa, ngăn không cho bám vào, ...

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