keep away

fernhalten, abwehren

Verhindern, dass jemand oder etwas einer Person, einem Ort oder einer Sache nahe kommt.

In einfachem Englisch: To stop someone or something from getting near a person, place, or thing.

• This spray keeps mosquitoes away.
• We kept the dog away from the baby.
• Can that fence keep wild animals away from the garden?

So benutzt man es: keep someone/something away from someone/something (Keep children away from these cleaning products.)

Synonyme: keep at bay, ward off, repel

Gegenteile: attract

Häufige Wendungen: keep someone away, keep something away, keep away insects

fernbleiben, sich fernhalten

Vermeiden, einer Person oder einem Ort nahe zu kommen.

In einfachem Englisch: To avoid going near a person or place.

• Keep away from the fire.
• I kept away from him because he was angry.
• The children are keeping away from the deep water.

So benutzt man es: keep away from someone/something (Keep away from the edge of the cliff.)

Synonyme: stay away, avoid

Gegenteile: approach

Häufige Wendungen: keep away from someone, keep away from something, keep away from fire