prevent

UK
/prɪˈvɛnt/
US
/prɪˈvɛnt/

Übersetzungen

preventverb
prevented
Präteritum
prevented
Partizip Perfekt
preventing
Gerundium
UK
/prɪˈvɛnt/
US
/prɪˈvɛnt/
Vaccination can prevent serious illness.
La vaccination peut prévenir une maladie grave.
The security guard prevented the unauthorized person from entering the building.
Le vigile a empêché la personne non autorisée d'entrer dans le bâtiment.
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Definitionen

preventverb
To stop something from happening or arising.
The new law is designed to prevent fraud in the financial sector.
To keep someone from doing something; to hinder or obstruct.
The security guard prevented the unauthorized person from entering the building.
(archaic) To go before; to precede or anticipate.
In older texts, dawn is said to prevent the rising sun.