keep off

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для указания на то, чтобы держаться подальше от чего-либо или предотвращать прикосновение или приближение чего-либо.

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

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Avoid touching or stepping onformal

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

   Не трогать

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

   Synonymsavoidstay off

   Antonymssteptread

2. Avoid a topicinformal

   To refrain from discussing a particular subject.

   Избегать темы

   • 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.

   Synonymsavoidbypassdodgeevadesidestepskirt

   Antonymsaddressbroachdiscussraise

3. Prevent from approachinginformal

   To stop something from coming near or affecting someone.

   Отгонять

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

   Synonymsavertdeterfend offhold offkeep awayrepelstave offward off

   Antonymsadmitwelcome

Base verbkeep