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keep out

[/kiːp aʊt/]
phrasal verb
manter afastado; impedir entrada; ficar de fora
1. To prevent someone or something from entering a place
The fence keeps out unwanted animals.
A cerca mantém os animais indesejados afastados.
2. To stay away from a place; to not enter
Keep out! This area is restricted.
Não entre! Esta área é restrita.
3. To exclude someone from a group or activity
They tried to keep him out of the club.
Eles tentaram mantê-lo fora do clube.
Synonyms
excludebarshut outprevent entryblock
Antonyms
let inadmitwelcomeinclude

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter afastado; impedir a entrada
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
manter afastado; proibir a entrada
Commonly used in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep out of trouble
keep out of someone's business
keep out of sight
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