Translation of "prevent" into Spanish

impedir, prevenir, evitar are the top translations of "prevent" into Spanish.

prevent verb grammar

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

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  • impedir

    verb

    to keep from happening [..]

    Tom tried to prevent Mary from opening the door.

    Tom trató de impedir que Mary abriera la puerta.

  • prevenir

    verb

    to keep from happening

    That it does not prevent our dying is evident, because we all die.

    Que no previene nuestra muerte es evidente, porque todos moriremos.

  • evitar

    verb

    Lograr que no ocurra un evento.

    The surest way to prevent war is not to fear it.

    El medio más seguro de evitar una guerra es no temerla.

  • Less frequent translations

    • imposibilitar
    • estorbar
    • obstaculizar
    • prohibir
    • oponerse
    • detener
    • proteger
    • bloquear
    • tener
    • precaver
    • retener
    • privar
    • atajar
    • controlar
    • cautelar
    • defender
    • molestar
    • precautelar
    • desbaratar
    • entrabar
    • excusar
    • atascar
    • cercar
    • trancar
    • entretener
    • prevenir algo

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