How do you use "prevent" in a sentence?

We must act now to prevent further damage. The barrier was installed to prevent accidents. Nothing could prevent him from achieving his goal.

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Q: What does "prevent" mean?

To stop something from happening The word 'prevent' means to keep something from happening or to make it impossible for someone to do something. It's often used in contexts of safety, health, and problem-solving.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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意味: To stop something from happening

防止，阻止

prevenir, evitar

防ぐ、妨げる

막다, 방지하다

The word 'prevent' means to keep something from happening or to make it impossible for someone to do something. It's often used in contexts of safety, health, and problem-solving.

「prevent」意为阻止某事发生或使某人无法做某事。它常用于安全、健康和解决问题的场合。

La palabra «prevent» significa evitar que algo suceda o hacer imposible que alguien haga algo. Se usa frecuentemente en contextos de seguridad, salud y resolución de problemas.

「prevent」は、何かが起こるのを止めたり、誰かが何かをすることを不可能にすることを意味します。安全、健康、問題解決の場面でよく使われます。

'prevent'는 어떤 일이 일어나지 않도록 막거나, 누군가가 무언가를 하는 것을 불가능하게 만드는 것을 뜻합니다. 안전, 건강, 문제 해결 등의 맥락에서 자주 사용됩니다.

例文

We must act now to prevent further damage.
我们必须现在行动以防止进一步的损害。
Debemos actuar ahora para prevenir más daños.
さらなる被害を防ぐために今行動しなければなりません。
추가 피해를 방지하기 위해 지금 조치를 취해야 합니다.
The barrier was installed to prevent accidents.
安装了护栏以防止事故。
La barrera se instaló para prevenir accidentes.
事故を防ぐためにバリアが設置されました。
사고를 방지하기 위해 방호벽이 설치되었습니다.
Nothing could prevent him from achieving his goal.
没有什么能阻止他实现目标。
Nada pudo evitar que lograra su objetivo.
何も彼が目標を達成するのを妨げることはできませんでした。
그 무엇도 그가 목표를 달성하는 것을 막을 수 없었습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Latin 'praevenire' meaning 'to come before, to anticipate', from 'prae-' (before) + 'venire' (to come). Originally meant 'to act in advance of' before shifting to 'to stop from happening' in the 16th century.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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