Tenere fuori
Example: Devi tenere fuori il cane quando arriva la posta.
Definition
"Tenere fuori" is an Italian verb phrase meaning to keep something or someone outside or out of a particular area or situation. For example, it can be used to indicate keeping a dog outside when the mail arrives.
Translations
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keep out -
mantener fuera -
buitenhouden -
fer fora -
tenir dehors -
draußen halten -
manter fora
Etymology
The phrase "tenere fuori" comes from the Italian verb "tenere," meaning to hold or keep, combined with "fuori," meaning outside. "Tenere" has Latin origins from "tenere," which means to hold, while "fuori" derives from the Latin "foris," meaning outside. Did you know? "Tenere" is related to the English word "tenacious," both sharing the idea of holding firmly.
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