keep off

Verb

intransitive transitive

(transitive, intransitive) To stay or cause to stay at a distance (from).

Japanese Meaning

（対象を）近づかせない、寄せ付けない / 〜から遠ざける、離れておく / （自分自身や他者に対して）距離を保つ

Please keep off the freshly painted bench until the paint dries.

ペンキが乾くまで、新しく塗ったベンチに近づかないでください。

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To stay or cause to stay at a distance (from).

Please keep off the grass.

keeps off

（ present singular third-person ）

keeping off

（ participle present ）

kept off

（ participle past ）

kept off

（ past ）