Prevent from doing Meaning in English

expression

US

pɹiˈvɛnt/, /pɹɪˈvɛnt/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈduɪŋ

pri-VENT frum DOO-ing

UK

pɹɪvˈɛnt/ /fɹˈɒm/ /dˈuːɪŋ

priv-ENT from DOO-ing

التعريف

To stop someone or something from being able to do a particular action.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often followed by 'someone/something from doing something' (e.g., 'prevent him from leaving'). Used in both formal and informal contexts. Sometimes confused with 'stop' or 'avoid', but 'prevent' is to actively make something impossible.

• Spanish: impedir de hacer - evitar que haga
• Portuguese (BR): impedir de fazer - evitar que faça
• Portuguese (PT): impedir de fazer - evitar que faça
• Chinese (Simplified): 阻止做 - 防止做
• Chinese (Traditional): 阻止做 - 防止做
• Hindi: करने से रोकना
• Arabic: منع من القيام بـ - الحيلولة دون القيام بـ
• Bengali: কিছু করা থেকে বিরত রাখা - কিছু করতে বাধা দেওয়া
• Russian: не давать (что-то сделать) - мешать (сделать что-то)
• Japanese: 〜するのを防ぐ - 〜させない
• Vietnamese: ngăn không cho (ai đó) làm (việc gì)
• Korean: ~하지 못하게 하다 - ~하는 것을 막다
• Turkish: yapmasını önlemek - engellemek
• Urdu: کسی کو کچھ کرنے سے روکنا
• Indonesian: mencegah (seseorang) melakukan (sesuatu)

جمل نموذجية

The fence prevents children from climbing the wall.

basic

Good habits prevent you from getting sick.

basic

The police prevented him from entering the building.

basic

Can you prevent your dog from barking at night?

natural

Washing your hands often prevents you from spreading germs.

natural

A strong password can prevent hackers from stealing your information.

natural