PREVENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Meaning of prevent in English
B1 to
stop something from
happening or someone from doing something:
prevent Vaccination will prevent the spread of the disease. avoid Label the boxes to avoid confusion. stop This should stop any further trouble. avert We had to act quickly to avert disaster. prohibit Behavioral problems in the classroom prohibit learning. check Children are being vaccinated in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.
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(Definition of prevent from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
Examples of prevent
prevent
Though of course nothing prevents the workers from unionizing down the line, he said.
Now residents are taking steps to prevent looting.
Rather, it was a resounding success because it helped us prevent that future.
Meditation can come in many forms, all of which are cathartic activities that help you stay grounded and prevent burning yourself out.
So what can be done to prevent the whitebarks from dying?
They are also fighting to prevent cuts in school-sponsored extracurricular activities such as band, debate and the arts.
The good news is there's a pretty good vaccine that can prevent shingles, and it has been available for four years.
Of those surveyed, 36 percent said they thought stricter laws would have done at least a little to prevent the violence.
Laws we need to prevent people from getting sick.
There are even shirts that you can buy with built in padding to prevent back sleeping.
This could lead to an emotional response by your spouse and prevent settlement discussions from focusing on the real issues.
They would need to prevent the general public from reporting them into the police.
They blocked one of the main roads in the capital and prevented people from going to work and schools.
We just want to make sure there aren't any problems we can prevent .
Prevent them when you can, and help them pass through when you can't.
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Translations of prevent
in Chinese (Traditional)
阻止，妨礙, 預防…
in Chinese (Simplified)
阻止，妨碍, 预防…
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impedir, evitar, prevenir…
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evitar, impedir…
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önlemek, engel olmak, önüne geçmek…
empêcher, prévenir, éviter…
ஏதாவது நடப்பதைத் தடுக்க அல்லது யாராவது ஏதாவது செய்வதைத் தடுக்க…
(कुछ होने से या किसी को कुछ करने से) रोकना…
hindre, forhindre, forebygge…
предотвращать, препятствовать…
ఏదైనా జరగకుండా లేదా ఎవరైనా ఏదైనా చేయకుండా ఆపు…
zapobiegać, uniemożliwiać, powstrzymać…
(-가 일어나지 못하도록, 못 하도록) 막다…
prevenire, evitare, impedire…
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