keep away

mantener alejado, ahuyentar

Impedir que alguien o algo se acerque a una persona, lugar o cosa.

En inglés sencillo: To stop someone or something from getting near a person, place, or thing.

• This spray keeps mosquitoes away.
• We kept the dog away from the baby.
• Can that fence keep wild animals away from the garden?

Cómo se usa: keep someone/something away from someone/something (Keep children away from these cleaning products.)

Sinónimos: keep at bay, ward off, repel

Antónimos: attract

Expresiones frecuentes: keep someone away, keep something away, keep away insects

mantenerse alejado, no acercarse

Evitar acercarse a una persona o un lugar.

En inglés sencillo: To avoid going near a person or place.

• Keep away from the fire.
• I kept away from him because he was angry.
• The children are keeping away from the deep water.

Cómo se usa: keep away from someone/something (Keep away from the edge of the cliff.)

Sinónimos: stay away, avoid

Antónimos: approach

Expresiones frecuentes: keep away from someone, keep away from something, keep away from fire