keep away from

se tenir à l’écart de, éviter

Éviter de s’approcher de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose, ou de s’y mêler.

En anglais simple : To avoid going near someone or something, or avoid being involved with them.

• Keep away from the fire.
• She kept away from people who caused trouble.
• Can you keep away from that angry dog?

Comment l'utiliser : keep away from someone/something (Keep away from the edge of the cliff.)

Synonymes : avoid, stay away from

Contraires : approach

Expressions courantes : keep away from someone, keep away from danger

tenir à l’écart de

Empêcher une personne ou une chose de s’approcher d’une autre ou d’entrer en contact avec elle.

En anglais simple : To stop someone or something from getting close to or having contact with another person or thing.

• Keep the dog away from me.
• They kept visitors away from the sick child.
• How can we keep moisture away from the equipment?

Comment l'utiliser : keep someone/something away from someone/something (Keep children away from these chemicals.)

Synonymes : keep apart, separate

Contraires : bring together

Expressions courantes : keep someone away from, keep something away from