Keep in Meaning in English
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
KEEP-in
kˈiːp/ /ˈɪn
KEEP-in
Definition
To not let someone or something leave a place, or to stop yourself from expressing feelings or thoughts.
Usage & Nuances
'Keep in' is both literal (not letting out) and figurative (suppressing feelings). Often used as 'keep someone in' (school, hospital) or 'keep in your feelings'. Slightly formal; in speech, natives might say 'hold in' for feelings.
Spanish: dejar dentro - reprimir (emociones)Portuguese (BR): manter dentro - reprimir (emoções)Portuguese (PT): manter dentro - reprimir (emoções)Chinese (Simplified): 留在里面 - 憋住（情感）Chinese (Traditional): 留在裡面 - 憋住（情感）Hindi: भीतर रखना - दबा कर रखना (भावनाएँ)Arabic: يبقي في الداخل - يكبت (العواطف)Bengali: ভিতরে রাখা - দমন করা (অনুভূতি) - ভেতরে আটকে রাখাRussian: не выпускать - сдерживать (чувства)Japanese: 中に入れておく - 抑える（感情を）Vietnamese: giữ trong - kiềm nén (cảm xúc)Korean: 안에 두다 - 억누르다 (감정)Turkish: içeride tutmak - içinde tutmak (duygu)Urdu: اندر رکھنا - ضبط کرنا (جذبات)Indonesian: menahan di dalam - menahan (perasaan)
Example Sentences
Please keep in your dog during the storm.
basic
The teacher will keep in the students who were late.
basic
He found it hard to keep in his anger.
basic
Could you keep in the cat while I clean outside?
natural
Sometimes it's not healthy to keep in all your feelings.
natural
She tried to keep in her laughter during the meeting, but couldn't.
natural