preclude
Significado: To prevent something from happening or make it impossible; to exclude or rule out a possibility in advance.
Preclude is a formal alternative to 'prevent' that emphasises the impossibility rather than mere difficulty of something occurring. It collocates naturally with possibility, participation, and access, and is a staple of legal, academic, and policy writing. The phrase 'does not preclude' is especially common in contracts and official statements.
Ejemplos
- The severity of his injuries precluded any possibility of a return to competitive athletics. 他伤势的严重程度排除了重返竞技体育的任何可能性。La gravedad de sus lesiones descartó cualquier posibilidad de regresar al atletismo de competición.彼の怪我の深刻さにより、競技スポーツへの復帰の可能性は完全に断たれた。그의 부상이 너무 심각하여 경기 스포츠로의 복귀 가능성이 완전히 차단되었다.
- Nothing in the agreement precludes either party from seeking arbitration at a later date. 协议中没有任何条款排除任何一方在日后寻求仲裁。Nada en el acuerdo impide a ninguna de las partes solicitar arbitraje en una fecha posterior.合意書のいかなる条項も、いずれの当事者が後日仲裁を求めることを排除するものではない。이 합의서의 어떤 조항도 어느 쪽 당사자가 추후 중재를 요청하는 것을 배제하지 않는다.
- A lack of formal qualifications should not preclude talented candidates from being considered for the role. 缺乏正式资格不应妨碍有才华的候选人被考虑担任该职位。La falta de titulaciones formales no debería impedir que se considere a candidatos con talento para el puesto.正式な資格がないことが、有能な候補者がそのポストへの検討対象から外される理由になってはならない。정규 자격이 없다는 이유만으로 유능한 후보자가 해당 직위의 고려 대상에서 제외되어서는 안 된다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: legal, academic, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin praecludere (to shut off, close in front), from prae- (before) + claudere (to shut, close). Entered English in the late 15th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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