keep from

keep from
(to stop oneself from (doing something): I could hardly keep from hitting him.) abstenerse de
Sense I
1) v + o + prep + o
(restrain, prevent)

to keep somebody from something: I don't want to keep you from your work no quiero distraerte de or interrumpir tu trabajo; to keep somebody from -ing: try to keep him from working too hard intenta que no trabaje demasiado; I managed to keep myself from laughing — pude aguantar la risa

2) (not reveal to) ocultar

he kept vital information from them/us — les/nos ocultó información vital

Sense II
3) v + prep + o (refrain)

to keep from + -ing: I could hardly keep from crying/laughing — apenas si pude contener las lágrimas/aguantar la risa

* * *
Sense I
1) v + o + prep + o
(restrain, prevent)

to keep somebody from something: I don't want to keep you from your work no quiero distraerte de or interrumpir tu trabajo; to keep somebody from -ing: try to keep him from working too hard intenta que no trabaje demasiado; I managed to keep myself from laughing — pude aguantar la risa

2) (not reveal to) ocultar

he kept vital information from them/us — les/nos ocultó información vital

Sense II
3) v + prep + o (refrain)

to keep from + -ing: I could hardly keep from crying/laughing — apenas si pude contener las lágrimas/aguantar la risa


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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