keep off

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, sich von etwas fernzuhalten oder zu verhindern, dass etwas berührt oder angenähert wird.

A phrasal verb used to indicate staying away from something or preventing something from touching or approaching.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Avoid touching or stepping onformal

   To stay away from a surface or area; to not touch or step on something.

   Nicht betreten

   • Please keep off the grass.
   • The sign says 'Keep off the wet paint'.
   • Keep off the newly polished floor until it dries.

   Synonymeavoidstay off

   Antonymesteptread

2. Avoid a topicinformal

   To refrain from discussing a particular subject.

   Ein Thema vermeiden

   • Let's keep off the topic of politics at dinner.
   • He tried to keep off the subject of his ex-girlfriend.
   • They kept off the sensitive issue during the meeting.

   Synonymeavoidbypassdodgeevadesidestepskirt

   Antonymeaddressbroachdiscussraise

3. Prevent from approachinginformal

   To stop something from coming near or affecting someone.

   Abhalten

   • This spray will keep off mosquitoes.
   • The umbrella kept off the rain.
   • A fence keeps off stray animals from the garden.

   Synonymeavertdeterfend offhold offkeep awayrepelstave offward off

   Antonymeadmitwelcome

Grundverbkeep