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keep off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkiːp ˈɔːf/ · UK /ˌkiːp ˈɒf/

keep off means: To stay away from something, or prevent someone or something from reaching it.

verb

STAY AWAYB1

To stay away from something, or prevent someone or something from reaching it.

  • Keep off the grass, please.
  • The fence kept the dogs off our lawn.
  • Will this hat keep the rain off my face?

How to use it: keep off something (Keep off the wet floor.); keep someone/something off something (This cover keeps dust off the furniture.)

Similar words: stay off, stay away from

Common phrases: keep off the grass, keep someone off something

Questions about keep off

What does keep off mean?

To stay away from something, or prevent someone or something from reaching it.

What is keep off in other languages?

Türkçe: uzak durmak · Español: mantenerse alejado de · Français: rester à l'écart de · Deutsch: fernbleiben · Italiano: stare lontano da · 日本語: 近づかない

How do you pronounce keep off?

In American English /ˌkiːp ˈɔːf/; in British English /ˌkiːp ˈɒf/.

How do you use keep off in a sentence?

Keep off the grass, please. The fence kept the dogs off our lawn.

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