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prevent

/prɪˈvɛnt/

Translations

preventverb

prevented

Past Simple

prevented

Past Participle

preventing

Gerund

/prɪˈvɛnt/

The new law will prevent companies from polluting the river.

Новый закон будет препятствовать компаниям загрязнять реку.

The heavy rain will prevent us from going on a hike.

Сильный дождь будет мешать нам пойти в поход.

We need to take measures to prevent the spread of the disease.

Нам нужно принять меры, чтобы предотвратить распространение болезни.

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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.