Buscar
to prevent
01
impedir
to not let someone do something
Transitive: to prevent sb/sth from sth
02
prevenir, impedir
to stop something from happening
Transitive: to prevent sth
prevent
v
preventable
adj
preventable
adj
preventative
adj
preventative
adj
preventative
n
preventative
n
Ejemplo
The security guard prevented the unauthorized person from entering the building.
The lock on the door helps prevent burglaries in the neighborhood.
The referee intervened to prevent the players from escalating the argument into a physical altercation.
She tried to prevent her younger brother from eating too much candy before dinner.
She took precautions to prevent her child from getting lost in the crowded mall.
