Keep from Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To prevent someone or yourself from doing something, or to stop something from happening.
Usage & Nuances
'Keep from' is often followed by a gerund (e.g., 'keep from laughing'). It's used to express self-control or preventing someone else from acting. Formal and informal contexts. Sometimes confused with 'keep away from,' which means to stay at a distance.
Spanish: evitar - impedir de - contenerse dePortuguese (BR): impedir - evitar - conter-se dePortuguese (PT): impedir - evitar - conter-se deChinese (Simplified): 阻止 - 避免 - 忍住Chinese (Traditional): 阻止 - 避免 - 忍住Hindi: रोकना - बचनाArabic: يمنع من - يتجنب - يكبح نفسه عنBengali: বাঁচানো - বিরত রাখাRussian: удерживаться (от) - не допускатьJapanese: ～しないようにする - 抑えるVietnamese: ngăn (ai đó hoặc bản thân) khỏi - tránhKorean: 참다 - 막다Turkish: engellemek - kendini tutmakUrdu: باز رکھنا - روکناIndonesian: menahan diri - mencegah
Example Sentences
Please keep from touching the paintings.
basic
I couldn't keep from laughing at his joke.
basic
He tried to keep from crying during the movie.
basic
How do you keep from getting distracted at work?
natural
It's hard to keep from eating sweets when they're right in front of me.
natural
She managed to keep from arguing, even though she was upset.
natural