Deter Meaning in English
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Definition
To make someone decide not to do something, usually by making them afraid of the consequences or by making it difficult.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in legal, academic, or official contexts. Common combinations: 'deter crime', 'deter someone from doing something'. Not interchangeable with 'prevent'—'deter' focuses on discouraging the intention before the act.
Spanish: disuadir - impedirPortuguese (BR): dissuadir - impedirPortuguese (PT): dissuadir - impedirChinese (Simplified): 阻止 - 威慑Chinese (Traditional): 阻止 - 威嚇Hindi: रोकना - हतोत्साहित करनाArabic: يَرْدَع - يمنعBengali: বাধা দেওয়া - নিরুৎসাহিত করাRussian: отпугивать - удерживатьJapanese: 抑止する - 思いとどまらせるVietnamese: ngăn cản - làm nản lòngKorean: 단념시키다 - 막다Turkish: caydırmak - engellemekUrdu: باز رکھنا - روکناIndonesian: mencegah - menghalangi
Example Sentences
Laws are made to deter crime.
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Strong fences deter animals from entering the garden.
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High costs can deter people from traveling.
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Nothing could deter her from achieving her goals.
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The warning signs didn't deter tourists at all.
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They installed cameras to deter theft in the shop.
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