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o ngăn cản, cản trở
Xem thêm: forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid, keep
prevent verb
ADV. effectively, successfully This new legislation effectively prevents us from trading. | forcibly, physically
VERB + PREVENT be able/unable to, can/could No one can prevent you from attending this meeting. | attempt to, seek to, take action/steps to, try to | help (to) A good sun cream will help prevent sunburn. | be designed to | be/do nothing to There was nothing to prevent him setting up in business on the premises. The whole affair is an outrage and the authorities have done nothing to prevent it.
PREP. from They took action to prevent the disease from spreading.
PHRASES aimed at preventing sth new measures aimed at preventing accidents | action/measures to prevent sth, an attempt to prevent sth, in order to prevent sth Action must be swift in order to prevent further damage.
v.
My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
We must prevent the cancer from spreading
His snoring kept me from falling asleep
Keep the child from eating the marbles