keep from
1 (v + prep) prevent TRANSITIVEit keeps me from thinking about things coinníonn sé mé ó bheith ag smaoineamh ar chúrsaíit kept him from moving around choimeád sé é ó bheith ag bogadh timpeallshe couldn't keep herself from laughing ní raibh sí in ann an gáire a choinneáil siar, níor fhéad sí gan gáire a dhéanamh
INTRANSITIVEI drink coffee to keep from falling asleep ólaim caife chun nach dtitfidh mo chodladh orm
2 (v + prep) conceal TRANSITIVEceil arto keep information from sb eolas a cheilt ar dhuine → féach keep