keep out

rester dehors, ne pas entrer

Ne pas entrer dans un lieu ou éviter de se mêler d'une situation.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : keep out of somewhere/something (Keep out of the empty house.)

Synonymes : stay out, stay away

Contraires : enter

Expressions courantes : keep out of trouble, keep out of something

empêcher d’entrer, tenir à l’écart

Empêcher quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'entrer dans un lieu ou de participer à une situation.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : exclude, shut out, bar

Contraires : admit

Expressions courantes : keep out insects, keep someone out, keep something out

se mettre sur son trente-et-un, s’habiller élégamment

Dans un emploi ancien, mettre des vêtements élégants ou particuliers pour se faire beau.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : dress up

Expressions courantes : keep out finely, keep out smartly