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prevent
UK
/prɪˈvɛnt/
US
/prɪˈvɛnt/
prevented
Past Simple
prevented
Past Participle
preventing
Gerund
UK
/prɪˈvɛnt/
US
/prɪˈvɛnt/
Translations
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.
Additional translations
Definitions
The new law is designed to prevent fraud in the financial sector.
The security guard prevented the unauthorized person from entering the building.
In older texts, dawn is said to prevent the rising sun.
Definitions
All school staff must receive training on their responsibilities under Prevent.