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prevented

UK
/prɪˈvɛntɪd/
US
/prɪˈvɛnɪd/

Translations

preventedpast participle
Used attributively as an adjective meaning ‘stopped from happening’.
The prevented disaster saved many lives.
Предотвращённая катастрофа спасла много жизней.
Additional translations
несостоявшийсяУказывает, что событие не состоялось благодаря предотвращению.
пресечённыйЧасто употребляется в контексте пресечённых преступлений или заговоров.
preventverb

prevented

Past Simple

prevented
Past Simple
prevented
Past Participle
preventing
Gerund
UK
/prɪˈvɛnt/
US
/prɪˈvɛnt/
We need to take measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
Нам нужно принять меры, чтобы предотвратить распространение болезни.
The heavy rain will prevent us from going on a hike.
Сильный дождь будет мешать нам пойти в поход.
The new law will prevent companies from polluting the river.
Новый закон будет препятствовать компаниям загрязнять реку.
Additional translations
упреждать
Synonyms
stop
hinder
forestall
prohibit
impede
avert
deter
block
restrain
interfere
Antonyms
allow
permit
facilitate
enable
encourage

Definitions

preventedpast participle
Stopped from happening; kept from occurring or being carried out.
Swift action by the crew meant the disaster was prevented.
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.
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