English · Phrasal verb Attested

keep away

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To refrain from coming (near).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tránh đến gần

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I'm keeping away from Joe until he calms down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To prevent from coming (near).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngăn không đến gần

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “keep away” mean?

To refrain from coming (near).

Is “keep away” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.