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prevent

prevent

Meaning of prevent

English

stop from happening

Русский

не давать чему-то плохому случиться

prevent

Pronunciation

British English
/prɪˈvent/
American English
/prɪˈvent/

prevent with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом prevent

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

8 сочетаний

Помешать кому-то

Stopping someone
prevent someone from
помешать кому-то

I moved the ladder to prevent someone from climbing onto the roof.

Я убрал лестницу, чтобы помешать кому-нибудь забраться на крышу.

nothing can prevent
ничто не помешает

Nothing can prevent me from attending my daughter's graduation.

Ничто не помешает мне прийти на выпускной дочери.

  • prevent accessзакрыть доступ

Не допустить беды

Avoiding trouble
prevent accidents
предотвращать несчастные случаи

We changed the workshop layout to prevent accidents.

Мы изменили планировку мастерской, чтобы предотвращать несчастные случаи.

prevent damage
не допустить повреждений

I wrapped the plates carefully to prevent damage during the move.

Я тщательно завернул тарелки, чтобы не допустить повреждений при переезде.

  • prevent the spread ofне допустить распространения
  • prevent problemsизбежать проблем
  • prevent firesпредотвращать пожары

prevent usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Regular checks help prevent problems.

Регулярные проверки помогают предотвращать проблемы.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Wash your hands to prevent illness.

Мойте руки, чтобы предотвращать болезни.

prevent synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between prevent, stop, avert, deter, hinder, and avoid

🇬🇧English

broader; often an action already happening

B1very often

ENEmergency crews stopped the oil leak before it spread further.

A
🇬🇧English
avert

avert a disaster or crisis; more formal

B2rare word

ENInternational aid helped avert a humanitarian crisis after the flood.

Advanced: broader words

D
🇬🇧English
deter

discourage by fear of consequences

B2often

ENStrict fines are intended to deter illegal dumping of waste.

H
🇬🇧English
hinder

make harder, not stop completely

B2often

ENHeavy rains hindered the replanting efforts in the marshland.

🇬🇧English

keep away from something yourself

B1very often

ENFarmers changed practices to avoid soil erosion.

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prevent belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does prevent mean?

stop from happening

How do you pronounce prevent?

prevent is pronounced [prɪˈvent].

How is prevent used in a sentence?

Регулярные проверки помогают предотвращать проблемы. Translation: Regular checks help prevent problems.

Is prevent part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, prevent can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is prevent part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, prevent can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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