Translation of "prevent" into German

verhindern, vorbeugen, hindern are the top translations of "prevent" into German.

prevent verb grammar

(transitive) To stop; to keep (from happening). [from 16th c.] [..]

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  • verhindern

    verb v

    to keep from happening [..]

    There's nothing you could have done to prevent that from happening.

    Es gibt nichts, was du hättest tun können, um das zu verhindern.

  • vorbeugen

    verb v

    to keep from happening [..]

    Eating healthfully can help prevent heart disease.

    Eine gesunde Ernährung kann Herzerkrankungen vorbeugen.

  • hindern

    verb v

    And what prevented you from calling the police immediately?

    Und was hinderte dich daran, sofort die Polizei zu rufen?

  • Less frequent translations

    • verhüten
    • abhalten
    • behindern
    • hemmen
    • stören
    • unterbinden
    • verbieten
    • verhindert
    • abwenden
    • zuvorkommen
    • vereiteln
    • abwehren
    • halten
    • aufhalten
    • festkehren
    • mit einem Siegel versehen
    • vermeiden
    • verteidigen
    • zerstören
    • versiegeln
    • im Keime ersticken
    • schützen vor
    • zurückhalten
    • festhalten
    • in Unordnung bringen

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