keep out

mantenerse fuera, no entrar

No entrar en un lugar o evitar involucrarse en una situación.

En inglés sencillo: To stay outside a place or avoid getting involved in a situation.

• The sign says keep out.
• We kept out of the garden while the grass grew.
• Can you keep out of trouble for one afternoon?

Cómo se usa: keep out of somewhere/something (Keep out of the empty house.)

Sinónimos: stay out, stay away

Antónimos: enter

Expresiones frecuentes: keep out of trouble, keep out of something

impedir la entrada, mantener fuera

Evitar que alguien o algo entre en un lugar o participe en una situación.

En inglés sencillo: To stop someone or something entering a place or becoming involved in a situation.

• This net keeps out flies.
• They kept reporters out of the meeting.
• Will these boots keep the water out?

Cómo se usa: keep someone/something out of somewhere/something (The fence keeps animals out of the garden.); keep out someone/something (Thick curtains keep out the cold.)

Sinónimos: exclude, shut out, bar

Antónimos: admit

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

vestirse de gala, arreglarse

En un uso antiguo, ponerse ropa elegante o especial.

En inglés sencillo: To put on fine or special clothes.

• She kept out in her finest gown.
• They kept out smartly for the celebration.
• He kept out in a fine coat and hat.

Sinónimos: dress up

Expresiones frecuentes: keep out finely, keep out smartly