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keep down

/kip daʊn/ /kiːp daʊn/
phrasal verb
  1. 1 düşük tutmak, (sesini) alçak tutmak
  2. 2 (yediğini) midesinde tutmak

Definition (English)

  1. To stop something from increasing or getting louder; to keep it low.
  2. To manage not to vomit food or drink.

Example Sentences

  1. Try to keep your voice down — the baby is asleep.
    Sesini alçak tut, bebek uyuyor.
  2. We need to keep costs down this month.
    Bu ay masrafları düşük tutmamız gerekiyor.
  3. He can't keep any food down because of the illness.
    Hastalık yüzünden hiçbir yemeği midesinde tutamıyor.
  4. She was so sick that she could not even keep water down.
    O kadar hastaydı ki suyu bile midesinde tutamıyordu.

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